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O chefe de cozinha de DC ajuda a elevar causas de imigrantes na comunidade de Aanhphi
RICHMOND, Va. – Laotian, queer chef Drew Adams is leading a charge in Richmond to help Toku Vietnamese restaurant’s chef and owner, Ha Luu initiate a cultural and culinary movement.
Adams, a Richmond chef creating Vietnamese dishes at Longoven – a restaurant in Scott’s Addition – was asked by Ha and Linh Nguyen, Toku’s owner, to join other Virginia chefs to help bring awareness and support to Aanhphi, Vietnamese street food cart.
Adams, Linh and Ha wanted to start their movement off with giving back to the most vulnerable members of the immigrant community. They chose to work with two organizations, Asian American Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) and the Virginia 30 Day Fund.
Adams, who continues to celebrate and embrace his heritage and queer identity by pushing creative boundaries, noted that he was “proud to team up” with Ha and Linh to uplift Aanhphi.
“We have the opportunity to tell these stories in ways that really connect with the diner,” Adams said.
Aanhphi is currently being set up at 517 Park Ave. next to Bow Ties & Rings.
Local chefs are commemorating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by showcasing Aanhphi’s dishes, which feature warming stews and noodle dishes, as part of a three-week event starting on April 12.
The event will take place at Bow Ties & Rings in Scott’s Addition and will be open to the public.