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and last updated 2021-05-03 07:35:26-04 CINCINNATI â May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so the Asian American Cultural Association of Cincinnati (AACAC) is kicking off the month with Asian Food Week. After a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes over the past year, the local Asian American community decided to host events all month long with the hope of educating those from other communities. The first of those events is Asian Food Week where 50 restaurants, stretching from Northern Kentucky to Oxford, Ohio, are offering deals, specials and secret menu items to customers. We want to use food as a catalyst because food does connect a lot of the cultures together, Koji Sado with the AACAC, said. We want to normalize the perceptions and the cultural biases that exist.â ....
Cincinnati Magazine April 29, 2021 Just in time for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the second annual Asian Food Week kicks off next week. The celebration runs from May 3 to 9 at more than 50 Asian restaurants in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Participants can choose from a $30 three-course prix fixe menu, a $20 three-course prix fixe menu, or a “secret item” not typically found on the menu. Thai Papaya Salad with Grilled Chicken Sticky Rice and Sushi Bento Box from Sawasdee Thai in Fairfield Photograph by Catie Viox The event is presented by Asianati, a digital platform launched last fall by the Asian American Cultural Association of Cincinnati (AACAC) to celebrate Asian food and culture. The brand’s goal is to expose the community to Asian culture and “bridge different Asian cultures together,” says Koji Sado, cofounder of Asianati and Asian Food Week manager. ....