Buddakan Turns 10

Stephen Starr’s Buddakan turns 10 this month and Eater has the email Starr sent friends and staff.

“Ten years ago I opened Buddakan in Philadelphia I was 700 thousand dollars over budget and had not a single dollar left”— and ends in triumph: “Buddakan is recognized throughout the world. We plan to expand this brand to Las Vegas Miami London and Dubai. I am blessed to have had incredibly talented and committed people working for me…”

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