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A Quickie with Alexander Kuk of Wan’s Mandarin House

Sixty years later, the man referred to as Kung Fu Panda is keeping his family’s legacy restaurant prospering and thriving in the heart of Fort Lauderdale.

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Erin Michelle Newberg
Sep 08, 2026
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All Photos Courtesy of Downtown Photo.

Alex Kuk is cool as hell. Young and driven, his personality shines, similarly to the Szechuan beef he loves so dearly.

Kuk started working in restaurants as a teenager, his experience ranging from the Loews Hotel on Miami Beach, to the legendary Houston’s, and Sushi Maki. Pair that with his degree from the prestigious Chaplin School of Hospitality where he earned his Bachelor’s and Master of Science degrees - well, that’s the perfect recipe for success.

Still teaching while sitting on the Boards of the Alumni Association and the Chaplin School, he’s invested and has been fully focused on Wan’s.

They say the third time’s a charm. For us, in this case, its the fourth - as he’s the fourth generation running the show. It’s divine, and delicious. It’s centrally located between Miami and Palm Beach and it’s worth the shlep for his family’s recipes.

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