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Owner Bruce Sheen, 58, along with his wife
Carrie decided that it is time to retire after almost 22 years in
the same location.
The Sheen’s immigrated from Taiwan to the U.S.,
and while living in Vermont, did a nation-wide demographic search
for where to locate their Chinese restaurant. Their research showed
that Lincoln, IL was the place. So they moved from Vermont to
Lincoln and established The First Wok.
First Wok may be just a tiny little
hole-in-the-wall restaurant, but it is well-known for having the
best Chinese food around. The food there is not only good, it is
always good. Hank Kerr, a well-traveled Lincoln resident, said that
he had looked far and wide across the country and could not find a
Chinese restaurant where the food equaled First Wok.
Although the facts are still a little sketchy,
it is rumored that Sheen’s partner Chi is buying the business and
will be moving it to the Rent-A-Center Plaza some time in the near
future. Sheen asked that those holding gift certificates redeem
them as soon as possible.
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Bruce and his wife Carrie are well-known
for making their patrons at First Wok feel like friends. They
will be greatly missed in the community.
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