'It's important to showcase what a big part Chinese Americans and other Asian Americans are part of the culinary scene in a city like Chicago.'
On this Foodie Friday, we're celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and the second-ever Chicago AAPI Restaurants Week.
"I think, like, this is a great time for us to showcase who we are," said Mabel Menard, president of OCA Greater Chicago, a non-profit AAPI advocacy group."Considering the fact that Chicago is such a foodie town, we thought there should have been one," she said."This year we decided to be a little bit more ambitious, see if we can get 50. So actually we have 58," doling out deals, discounts, and donations aligned to the event, according to Menard.
Carol Cheung, owner of Jade Court in Hyde Park, said she sees AAPI Restaurants Week in part about education, history, and breaking down barriers – even food stereotypes.
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