Where to Get Mooncakes in Chinatown
Mooncakes are round pastries with a lotus paste filling, and sometimes have egg yolks – they can be sweet or savory! We eat mooncakes to celebrate the annual Mid-Autumn Festival. The round shape symbolizes the harvest moon.
Chinatown Jail Update: Call for A Seat at the Table
Press, influencers, and community leaders recently gathered over dinners co-hosted by Grace Young (award winning cookbook author and Welcome to Chinatown’s Chinatown Champion of the Year) , Neighbors United Below Canal, and Welcome to Chinatown to learn about the imminent threat to Chinatown posed by the jail’s demolition.
Business Spotlight: The ABC Digest
Meet Ashley and Jeff of The ABC Digest, which is celebrating the world’s flavors, from A to Z! Ashley and Jeff created The ABC Digest book collection to get kids (and grownups!) excited about celebrating the world’s cultures and foods.
Board of Directors Applications - Now Open!
Applications now open to join our Board of Directors!
As Welcome to Chinatown continues to grow, we are excited to share we’re establishing our Board of Directors! Are you passionate about investing in a beloved community of entrepreneurial grit, neighborhood preservation and cultural vibrancy? A seat on our Board of Directors might be for you.