Pho Cay Du from Secrets of the Red Lantern: Stories and Vietnamese Recipes from the Heart by Pauline Nguyen, Luke Nguyen and Mark Jensen

Hon. Barry Unsworth, my father and John Newman MP at a charity function in Cabramatta, 1992. Opposite, clockwise from left: Freedom Plaza, Cabramatta; my parents outside Pho Cay Du, 1992; my father proudly delivering his famous crispy garlic chicken wings to the bank next door, New Year, 1990.

‘I look forward to the day when the Asians of Cabramatta spread their influences beyond their own suburbs. After all, who is better placed to establish the trade links with Asia, which both political parties insist are so important to our future. They have the contacts, they have the language skills, they have the cultural understanding and they have the financial base in Australia from which to grow. All we need is time and tolerance.’

John Newman, Member for Cabramatta, 1993