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Iconic restaurant a victim of Covid-19

Golden Century, a household name in food-obsessed Sydney, goes bust

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Jonathan Pearlman‍ For The Sunday Times In Sydney, Jonathan Pearlman

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In 1989, Eric and Linda Wong, a couple from Hong Kong, took over a small, rundown Chinese restaurant called Golden Century in Sydney's Chinatown.
Back then, few could have foreseen Golden Century becoming a household name in Sydney, an inspiration for local chefs and an iconic restaurant attracting diners from around the world.
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