A Legendary “Foodie” Destination In Chelmsford, Gene’s Offers A Taste Of Western China In The Heart Of Downtown

Gene Wu didn’t plan on a noodle-pulling career. The effusive proprietor of Genes 69 Flatbread Cafe came to the Boston area almost two decades ago from Xian, the capital of northwest Chinas Shaanxi province, to study chemistry and find steady work. Gene did the corporate grind for a while, but he craved more–and thus he started Gene’s 69 Flatbread Cafe.