Smorgasburg Miami hosts its annual Asian food festival to celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.
By Rachel Costa
May 20, 2024
Sili Miami joins Smorgasburg as a guest vendor this weekend.Photo by Ruben Pictures & Linda Morat
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Smorgasburg Miamiis hosting its third annual Asian Street Food Festival in celebration ofAsian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and this year's lineup might be tastier than ever before.
From Friday, May 24 to Sunday, May 26, guests at the Asian Street Food Festival can expect live entertainment, cultural programs, guest food vendors, and specialty dishes highlighting AAPI local businesses. Smorgasburg Miamipartnered with lifestyle journalist and culinary consultant Cheryl Tiu of Cross Cultures to host the big event.
"AAPI Month is a celebration of the achievements, contributions, stories, and lived experiences of the Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the U.S.," saysTiu."This is especially meaningful to amplify in Miami, where only two percent of the 2.7 million residents are of Asian descent. AAPI weekend at Smorgasburg provides a platform for guest vendors of Burmese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Japanese, and Korean heritages, to name a few, to come together to showcase their respective cultures through their cuisines, where locals and guests can experience and enjoy the vastness of the region, right here in Miami."
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Teriyaki chicken plate from Sweet Aloha
Smorgasburg Miami photo
This year, seven guest vendors are popping up: Lutong Pinoywith Filipino lechon, Sweet Aloha'sHawaiian BBQ and desserts, Sili Miami with Southeast Asian flavors, Ah May’s Cuisine'sBurmese street food, Yen’s Kitchen with Vietnamese street food, Chef Norland's Japanese sushi rolls, and Market Seoul's kimchi-making class.
During the three-day celebration, four of the market's regular vendors will serve specialty dishes, including fried rice fromTeppanyaki Pro, bulgogi bowls fromKorean Kitchen,Yakitori skewers and Yakisoba bowls fromKabuki Soba, and Japanese and Peruvian sushi rolls fromSuki Llama.
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Market Seoul will offer a kimchi-making class.
Smorgasburg Miami photo
"We are honored to partner with our friend Cheryl Tiu for the third annual AAPI Heritage Month Asian Street Food Festival," saysGaston Becherano, owner of Smorgasburg Miami."This event is a fan favorite at Smorgasburg, and we love welcoming guest vendors to showcase their cuisine and celebrate their culture. It's going to be a weekend you don't want to miss!"
The event is free and open for the public to enjoy a variety offamily-friendly interactive activities for the whole family, includingarts and crafts, bamboo fan-painting, and kintsugi, which is the Japanese art of repairing ceramics with gold. For those looking to learn more about bonsai trees, the Miami Bonsai Specialist will be onsite for interactive bonsai classes and tree trimming.
Live entertainment will include fire dancers as well as hula dancers and Tahitian drums, which guests are invited to join on stage.
Smorgasburg Miami'sAsian Street Food Festival.2600 NW Second Ave., Miami; smorgasburgmiami.com.Friday, May 24, from 6 to 11:30 p.m., Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26, from noon to 8 p.m.
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