Rising anti-Asian hatred also impacts the food space. In the DC area, Asian chefs and food folks report months of harassment and are working together to make change.
Since the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, crimes specifically targeting Asian Americans have risen dramatically. Asian American businesses have also been affected, with local restaurant owners and food industry workers reporting ongoing targeting and harassment.
To San Antonio restaurateur Mike Nguyen, the threat was clear. Alongside the racist graffiti covering the windows of his ramen shop — “Kung flu,” “Commie,” “Ramen noodle flu” — were these words, spray-painted in red: “Hope u die.” Shock and hurt turned to rage, then fear. After Nguyen reported the …
Crimes targeting Asian Americans have risen dramatically since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Stop AAPI Hate, a coalition that tracks incidents of violence and harassment against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S., reported nearly 3,800 instances of discrimination against …
For local Asian American business owners, the uptick in racist violence has sown deep stress and fear.
Urban Hot Pot, Kung Fu Tea, and Bonchon in the Columbia Mall were among those broken into Four Asian-owned restaurants were looted and vandalized in …
From a dinner series raising money for organizations working to stop hatred directed at AAPI peoples to events benefitting anti-racism child education efforts, the DC area food and beverage scene
The weekly event starts March 25 and benefits Stop AAPI Hate. When Moon Rabbit chef Kevin Tien saw the recent reports of elderly Asian Americans being …
We know D.C. Get our free newsletter to stay in the know. Restaurateur Danny Lee has a message: “Be relentless, do not stop, do not be silent.” That’s …
Tim Ma, Kevin Tien, Shirley Chung, and more Asian American chefs are leading initiatives to fight racism and raise money for AAPI communities. Chef Tim Ma was maybe three or four on the night somebody threw a brick through the window of the bedroom he and his sister shared in their rural Arkansas …
Hey hey! We’ve got anime, cocktail hour, and new art. Watch Pokémon Detective Pikachu and other films at the Wharf. Here’s what you should check out …
Nonprofits, restaurants, and small businesses to support during American Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and beyond. The DMV area is home to …
