CINCINNATI — June 25, 2020 – The Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber announced the popular Asian Food Fest will return on May 8th and 9th, 2021. The crowd favorite celebrating Asian culture, cuisine and more, was postponed this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chamber is committed to prioritizing the health and safety of its communities and looks forward to the festival’s celebration next Spring. Asian Food Fest, presented by Kroger and produced by the Cincinnati Chamber in partnership with Asian American Cultural Association of Cincinnati, celebrates the culture, cuisines, entertainment, an ..read more

10th Annual celebration postponed due to measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 CINCINNATI(For Immediate Release)– Asian Food Fest, presented by Kroger, will return to The Banks in Cincinnati for the 10th annual event, Aug. 8-9. The celebration on Freedom Way between Elm and Walnut Streets is being postponed from its regular Mother’s Day weekend dates due to measures in place to stop the spread of COVID-19. The event is free and open to the public. In addition to delicious Asian dishes, the popular Secret Menu section and nationally known entertainment, this year’s milestone event will f ..read more

Adelinda’s Lumpia is a local food business featuring air-fried Filipino lumpia that includes its very own unique flavors and dipping sauces. Lumpia is a popular Filipino spring roll with various fillings rolled up in extremely thin rice paper. It is a staple at nearly every Filipino gathering.  Traditionally, it is filled with pork or beef and/or vegetables. Anna Nerenberg, Adelinda Lumpia’s owner, first started selling Lumpia at the 2018 Asian Food Fest’s Secret Menu. Now, you can find her on the South side of Findlay Market every Saturday and Sunday. We talked to Anna to learn more ..read more

Mahope is a Cambodian restaurant in Northside that serves authentic dishes, homemade sauces and marinades prepared with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. The restaurant’s owner, Vy Sok, escaped her home in Cambodia when a radical military group called Khmer Rouge took over the country, leading to the Cambodian genocide from 1975-1979. Vy was raised in a refugee camp until age four, when an American church organization hoping to provide shelter to refugees sponsored Vy, her parents and seven siblings to come to the U.S. Now in Cincinnati, Vy is putting Cambodian food on the map. We talk ..read more

Bridges Nepali Cuisine is a South Asian restaurant in Northside that started out as a small tent in Findlay Market in 2015. They believe in simple, fresh, great-tasting food, and are always looking for creative ways to introduce Cincinnatians to popular South Asian dishes, using fresh ingredients and the ethnic style of South Asian cuisine. We talked to Ash from Bridges Nepali Cuisine to learn more about the restaurant’s food and story: Q: What will you be serving at Asian Food Fest? A: Momos – Steamed. Nepali-style dumplings. Sekuwa – Chicken marinated in Nepali spices grilled in ..read more