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Chefs and restaurants are stepping up from coast to coast to raise awareness of racism toward the Asian American community and serving up a new way to unite people through unique dining and takeout experiences.
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Chefs Stoping AAPI Hate and Resy, the restaurant reservation website, are working on a new dinner series led by a collective of AAPI and ally chefs.
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Happy Mother’s Day! And for you out there who have your moms still alive and healthy, count that as one of your grandest blessings. My mother passed away in 1996, and that’s 25 years ago this year. But as many of you will discover (or have discovered), even a quarter of a century will not erase the pain and empty void that comes from no longer having your mom in your life. A week doesn’t pass that some situation or instance will have me thinking of her, wondering how she would react, or handle some incident – and have me wistfully wishing she was still around.
6400 Chillum Pl., NW) on
Saturday, May 8. If you’re looking for last-minute gifts for mom, there’s a little bit of everything: vinyls, jewelry, macarons, to-go cocktails, aromatherapy and more. The pop-up will run from 3 to 6 PM.
Still need Mother’s Day plans (it’s
Sunday, May 9)? You can try to score seating at one of these brunch spots, or opt for a to-go kit.
Sunday, May 9, Immigrant Food (
1701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW) will host Leo Rue, a Colombian acoustic reggae singer-songwriter who will perform from 12 to 2 PM. A Mother’s Day special, the Empowered Croque Madame (the traditional sandwich upgraded with pastrami and truffled mushrooms), is available all weekend.
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Start Cinco de Mayo early with an Al Pastor taco at Paraiso. Photo courtesy of Anne Kim.
tonight, April 29, with the bartending crew at Salt (
1201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington). You’ll learn about using herbs in drinks, and can between from two cocktails to make. The demonstration is free, but if you want to use the same ingredients as the bartenders, pick up a kit from Salt by 5 PM (the class starts at 6). It’ll include enough ingredients to make four cocktails.