District Fray: AAPI Heritage Month Restaurant Specials

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. And nothing celebrates the beauty of a culture better than its cuisine. Throughout AAPI Heritage Month, D.C.’s Fried Rice Collective — the restaurant group behind Anju and CHIKO — is set to host a series of special dinners and dishes created by the Asian/Pacific Islander chefs that keep the DMV eating well.

On May 17, Anju will host the critically-acclaimed Chef Dave Park of Jeong Chicago for a one-of-a-kind collaborative dinner. Chef Park will feature four a la carte dishes to cook alongside the Anju dinner menu and has dedicated the night’s proceeds to EmbraceRace, an organization dedicated to instilling anti-racist values in children. Reservations for the second-floor dining room have already sold out, but walk-in space the day of will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the first-floor dining area and bar.

Don’t panic if you are busy on May 17, though. Each week at CHIKOs throughout the DMV this month, they will host a dish made by one of the area’s leading AAPI tastemakers. Proceeds for the dishes will also go to EmbraceRace. Here is the schedule for all the featured chefs and their selected dishes.