Crisis and opportunity: Oscar Zheng's journey to open sea urchin dumpling store in Mowbray a tale of persistence

Adam Holmes
Updated April 15 2019 - 5:28pm, first published 5:25pm
Oscar Zheng with some of the sea urchin dumplings sold from his new shopfront on Invermay Road in Mowbray. Picture: Adam Holmes
Oscar Zheng with some of the sea urchin dumplings sold from his new shopfront on Invermay Road in Mowbray. Picture: Adam Holmes

When Oscar Zheng came to Tasmania in 2008 to set up his abalone exporting business, he had no idea of the challenge that awaited him in the form of a spiky seafloor dweller: the sea urchin.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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