City officials welcomed Umi Buffet, a new Chinese/Japanese American fusion restaurant in the Shoprite Plaza at 49 Pershing Drive, which opened for business on Thursday (March 13). Left to right are: employee Jeffrey Weng, the owner’s son; Aldermanic President George Kurtyka; Alderwoman Amy Pettinichi; plaza owner Joe Cingari; Mayor Joe DiMartino; restaurant manager Missy Lin; restaurant co-owner Zhen Weng; Valley Chamber of Commerce President Bill Purcell and restaurant co-owner Andy Weng.
