The month of May is officially Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, and to celebrate Asian Americans, Pacific Islander Americans and Native Hawaiians in Philadelphia, here are some ways to show your support.
The National Constitution Center
This month, the National Constitution Center will offer a series of programs centered on the lives and contributions of trailblazers like suffragist Mabel Ping Hua Lee, civil rights activist Fred Korematsu, musician Simon Tam and Patsy Mink — the first Asian American woman to serve in Congress, a release notes.
Philadelphians can partake in the AAPI festivities for free with museum admission. A full schedule is available online.
525 Arch St., constitutioncenter.
Bánh Mì & Bottles and Gabriella’s Vietnam
Fabric Workshop and Museum
Philadelphians can head to the Fabric Workshop and Museum this month to check out ‘Group Hug’, an exhibition from Filipino artist Risa Puno. This new showcase will mark Puno’s first solo exhibition which explores the concept of “kapwa” (or communal sharing and care) through gameplay and traditional Filipino symbolism.
As a release notes, the immersive and interactive exhibit simulates the cause-and-effect nature of caregiver relationships and will be on display at the venue until July 21.
1214 Arch St., fabricworkshopandmuseum.org
Poi Dog and Chopt
There is just enough time to celebrate AAPI Month in Philadelphia by heading to Chopt Creative Salad Co.’s Marlton, Cherry Hill, Bryn Mawr, and Newtown locations for a tasty collaboration they have with Kiki Aranita from Poi Dog Sauces.
The partnership has created the Huli Huli Chicken Bowl, which features Poi Dog’s signature Huli Sauce, boasting flavors of sweet pineapple, savory miso, and fragrant Chinese five-spice topped with a tangy Jalapeño Vinaigrette and a medley of fresh ingredients for $14.49.
“I’m thrilled that Poi Dog Huli sauce has found its way into the chicken that is roasted for Chopt’s Huli Huli Chicken Bowl,” says Poi Dog founder Kiki Aranita in a statement. “As a chef, it has long been my mission to convey to my guests and diners the wonderful flavors I grew up with in Hawaii and Hong Kong. I’m able to do that on a larger scale outside of owning a restaurant now through my line of sauces, Poi Dog. Chopt has taken this notion and created a bowl that I find truly delicious and honors flavors from my childhood.”
The bowl is available through this Wednesday, May 15.
Multiple locations, choptsalad.com
