'Wicked' Director Jon M. Chu Shares How He Will Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month With His 5 Kids
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The father of five spoke with People magazine about his upcoming plans.
"I usually go home to my family," Chu said of his hometown of Los Altos, Calif. "They have a Chinese restaurant that's been there for 55 years, and they do a whole dinner and all this stuff."
Chu has decided it to take his kids along for the ride, leaving their current town of Los Angeles behind so that they can see a bit of where their father grew up while enjoying some of the fine cuisine the neighborhood has to offer. "They do not get enough Chinese food out here in L.A," he joked.
That may be because Chu's father owns the family's favorite Chinese food place, which has become a fan-favorite among Hollywood A-listers. And, it's something of a family legacy, according to Chu, who says that he used to help out around the place when he was a kid.
"We used to fold wontons when we were growing up with my grandma," he revealed, nothing that the end product was actually one of his favorite dishes at the restaurant.
Chu and Hodge share five children together, 7-year-old Willow, 5-year-old Jonathan Heights, 3-year-old Ruby, 2-year-old Iggy, and 6-month-old Sky. As for their upcoming visit, it sounds like Chu is very excited to introduce his kiddos to the restaurant, and even plans to ask his dad if he can bring the kids into the kitchen for a little behind-the-scenes action, as well.
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