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Using His NoodlesWith a vision of bringing Asian street food to the American public, this former restaurant manager may have hit on the next big thing.

ByPeter Kooiman•Dec 1, 2001

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Vital Stats:Adam Willner,36, of El Cerrito, California-based Zao Noodle Bar

Company:Pan-Asianrestaurant chain started in 1996

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