America’s historic Chinatowns like San Francisco’s are struggling to survive. Visit your local Chinatown and enjoy dining, shopping and supporting the community! #SupportChinatowns

Last night I co-hosted w/ Danny Meyer for the @juliachildfoundation National Museum of American History event! Thnx Danny for his graciousness allowing me to have the thrill of announcing Alice Waters is this year’s deserving recipient. Thnx this is not a photograph for capturing the moment! #JuliaChildAward

Ella and Mel joy to end the week!

This is devastating for Phuong Jewelry and Oakland’s Chinatown. It’s a living nightmare for the owners to lose 90% of their inventory with no insurance. Chinatown businesses and residents have felt unsafe throughout the pandemic. Please contribute to the gofundme if you can.

Springtime in Beijing!

The love between this elephant and elderly patient is powerful.

Hahaha When worlds collide!

Today I was rushing down the street, late for an appointment when I looked up to see Cherry Bombe covers of Jessica Harris Madhur Jaffrey and me! Even though I knew the magazine was hitting newsstands I couldn’t believe what I was seeing! Unforgettable #InternationalWomensDay

Cherry Bombe posted covers 4 upcoming mag. Never did I ever imagine I’d be a “cover girl” +in company of my heroes Jessica Harris +Madhur Jaffrey- 3 women of color for Icons Issue! TY Kerry Diamond, BombeSquad, photographer Jennifer Livingston, genius stylist Richard Ives Pilgrimnyc

Yesterday Cherry Bombe Magazine posted teasers for their upcoming Icons issue. Speechless…
Photography by Jennifer Livingston

This Sat, 2/24 San Francisco Chinatown is the Lunar New Year parade with Awkwafina as Grand Marshal! The Community Street Fair is on Sun!

A talented journalist and beloved community leader, my friend Emme Tomimbang Burns helped tell the stories of Hawaii for decades.
 
I join people across our state in mourning her loss and sending my condolences to her family.

Executive Order 9066 was an unconstitutional policy born out of prejudice that led to the unjust internment of Japanese Americans during WWII.

On this Day of Remembrance, we reaffirm our commitment to fighting against hate in all its forms and protecting civil rights for all.

Chinese New Year Day (2/10) in San Francisco's Chinatown.

Continue the #YearOfTheDragon celebration today! Participate in DIY Chinese New Year Paper Cutting @ the Upper Plaza of Chinatown-Rose Pak Station (2/11, 10am-12pm)

#LNY2024

The Chinese believe if you eat certain symbolic foods you can change your fortunes for the coming year!! Tune in to find out about what lucky foods to eat!

I’m scheduled to be a guest on All Of It With Alison Stewart speaking about Lunar New Year and dim sum. Because of Supreme Court hearing a case on Trump it’s up in the air as to what time I’ll be on or whether I’ll even be on. As my friend Karen says, “I’m up against the Supremes!” Stay tuned!

Congrats to you, Les Oster and the family!

Thnx Sam Sifton NYT Cooking and Food 4 featuring my recipe for Longevity Noodles w/Chicken, Ginger+Mushrooms for the Year of the Dragon! This is a time for new beginnings and the Chinese believe you can completely change your luck if you eat meaning ladened foods for 1st two wks of yr.

San Francisco peeps! Enjoy a trip to Chinatown to celebrate the year of the dragon with free parking for the month of Feb!

Thanks to Vice President Kamala Harris Gabriel Uy Erika L. Moritsugu for holding this important briefing for AA & NHPI Small Business and Community Leaders!