Ep 09 Wandering Asian

Reid Schwartz is not just a real estate broker; he’s a dedicated leader and active participant in the Whidbey Island community. A Navy veteran and 30-year island resident, Reid brings a unique perspective and deep-rooted passion to his work. As a proud Rotarian and a founding board member of North Whidbey Hearts and Hammers, he’s committed to making a difference in the lives of those around him. He also serves as the organization’s Public Relations Director, always on the lookout for volunteers eager to give back.

Whether it’s helping clients buy or sell their homes, connecting locals with community resources, or creating opportunities for neighbors to support one another, Reid is driven by a desire to make Whidbey Island a better place. He’s always looking for creative ways to help—whether it’s growing local businesses or offering a hand to those in need. For Reid, it’s about more than just real estate; it’s about building a stronger, more connected community through kindness, collaboration, and service.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
And I cook all day long.
I never got sick of it.
Hey, willy, good to meet you.
Willy, yeah, nice to meet you.
Tell me a little bit aboutWandering Asian.
Yeah, so Wandering Asianstarted.
You know, I worked up inBellingham at the pharmacy.
I stayed there for five daysand then come back here for two
days, decided to open thisbecause family didn't like me

(00:22):
being away.
So we talked about things thatI can do on an island and they
said why don't you cook food?
When I moved to Oak Harbor,because I was waiting for my
license to be issued and Icooked all day long.
I never got sick of it.
So then I enjoyed cooking andthey were like, why don't you
open a restaurant?
I was like I don't think I'mready to open a restaurant.

(00:43):
And then there's a how, aboutsome trap?
I was like that one I can do asa family club with the name,
and then we do kind of thecooking and everything.
What is like easier for me todo and also it is for people on
the island to uh experience.
But like I travel a lot in Asia,so my pork is a Korean based,
korean Gochujang peppermarinated.

(01:05):
The chicken and the shrimpthey're the same.
They're soy based, so withdifferent type of herbs like
lemon grass, garlic, ginger, sokind of sweet and savory.
People love spicy, so I alwayshave like jalapenos and more
sriracha for them if they wouldlove spice.
I like some spice.
Yeah, I posted it on Wikipedia,on the community, previously to
see what the island wants.
They all mentioned Musubi.

(01:27):
Okay, so that's why I had theMusubi.
So what hours are you?
First of all, I guess you'rehere every day.
We're at the old Whippy IslandBank building on North East 7th,
yes, by 10.
And what's your hours here?
So usually Tuesday to Friday,11.30 to 5, unless I sell out
early.
But I tend to sell out probablyabout like 4, 4.30.

(01:49):
The reason I sell out a fewminutes early, like half an hour
, because I cannot cook any morerice.
When I'm out of rice then Ineed.
It takes like 40 minutes tocook rice.
That's why when I'm sell out, Ican offer fries, hot stickers,
you know, but most of the timethe wrap is gonna be out.
Yeah, but we take call-ins,which a lot of people are pretty

(02:11):
good at nowadays.
They call in, they give me time, you know, to cook more if I
need more, okay, good, do youhave an app for this ordering or
online ordering?
No, just phone calls.
Yeah, and I have Facebook page.
People can message you onFacebook as well.
I manage the Facebook myself.
What's the phone number thatpeople would call?

(02:32):
So 360-969-5211.
All right, well, this is prettyfantastic.
I've been trying some and allright, well, thank you very much
.
Thank you, yeah, much successto you.
Thank you, I appreciate that.