NESTLED amid clusters of high-rise flats in Air Itam, the four-decade-old Rifle Range Food Court in Penang has weathered the passage of time with grace and fortitude.
Among food operators, some are seasoned veterans, while others are testaments to generational craftsmanship, with their parents passing on the business to them. Further down the bustling row, a third-generation stall specialising in various South Indian dishes such as tosai, poori, vadai, appam, tamarind rice and their renowned tomato chutney, draws the breakfast crowd.“We are continuing the business to preserve our grandfather’s legacy.
At another corner, the enticing aroma of freshly baked kuih bahulu fills the air as 62-year-old retired police officer Shahidan Shafie remains passionate about his egg sponge cake business. “In the beginning my wife took on the role of managing the operations, until she fell ill,” said Shahidan.The 65-year-old, who is fluent in Hokkien, found her linguistic skill to be an advantage, particularly since most of the residents in Rifle Range are Chinese.
“In the early 1990s, we had a vibrant community with many young residents, especially from the working class, who frequented the food court for their meals.“The younger generation has moved away and there’s a noticeable decline in their interest to visit or set up business here,” he said.“Due to a decline in business, several stalls have shuttered in recent years,” said Toon, who is a former chairman of the food court association.
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