Culinary Communities: Food and Asian American Identity in Baltimore and Beyond with Dr. Padoongpatt and Steve Chu ‘12 of Ekiben

Event by Global Asias Initiative at UMBC

Global Asias Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Mika Thornburg will moderate a conversation based on Dr. Pagoongpatt’s book, Flavors of Empire, which examines the rise of Thai food and the way it shaped the racial and ethnic contours of Thai American identity and community. Steve Chu ‘12 of James Beard Semifinalist restaurant, Ekiben, will share his experiences growing up in the restaurant industry in the Baltimore area and his journey and philosophy to now running an award-winning Asian fusion restaurant.

Food provided by Ekiben!

All students, staff & faculty and community members in Greater Baltimore are welcome.

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Contact Priya at [email protected] with any questions about this event.