Shuai Wang was born in Beijing, China. When he was nine, he moved to Flushing, New York. There he lived in basements, grew chubby off of all the after-school snacks that Queen...
Read moreShuai Wang was born in Beijing, China. When he was nine, he moved to Flushing, New York. There he lived in basements, grew chubby off of all the after-school snacks that Queens had to offer, flunked out of school, transferred, took a cooking class because it seemed easy, and the rest is history.
In his twenties, he met a gal working at a restaurant in the West Village of NYC. She grew up in Buffalo, NY, was an aspiring author, used to be known for always being sunny, and she instantly knew he was a keeper. She was the incomparable Corrie Wang. Together the couple moved to Charleston, SC where they got married, Corrie sold her first novel, and they opened a food truck all within the same week. It was the hardest thing they’d ever done.
Three years later, they finally found a space for their permanent home. Heritage-driven New Chinese American restaurant Jackrabbit Filly was born. They named it after their Chinese Zodiac animals Rabbit and Horse because it took all their love, blood, sweat, and tears to create. It opened three months before a global pandemic. Turns out, that was the hardest thing they’d ever done.
For some reason, they decided to open a second restaurant. Missing the food Shuai grew up eating in Flushing, NY, the couple self-interestedly wanted to see more Chinese food in Charleston. Thus, King BBQ came into this world. Four months in, the restaurant had a fire thanks to poor construction. Four months after that, Shuai Wang was selected to be on Season 22 of Top Chef. After the filming, the couple moved their first restaurant baby Jackrabbit Filly to a new location. If you were wondering, they are in desperate need of a nap.
Maybe that’s why at King BBQ we all think it’s time for a little easiness. The service is at the counter. The seating is first come first served. The food and cocktails are delicious.
