Rooted in Flavor
A culinary series exploring Asian American history, identity, and community through food.
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Food transcends borders and generations, carrying within each dish the stories, traditions, and hopes of Asian American communities. Rooted in Flavor is an intimate cultural learning experience — a featured speaker, guest chef collaborators, and a curated tasting that treats food as storytelling, memory, and cultural preservation.
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Listen, Learn, Connect
Each Rooted in Flavor gathering centers a cultural speaker who shares the historical, social, and personal stories behind iconic Asian American dishes — examining how migration, resilience, adaptation, and creativity shaped the flavors we know today. Guests then engage with rotating chef collaborators who bring those stories to life on the plate.
- Cultural speakers illuminate the journeys behind the dish
- Guest chefs bridge heritage and contemporary interpretation
- Designed as immersive, intimate gatherings — the first program under the Culinary pillar, with more formats to grow alongside the museum
Moments From the Series
Made Possible By
Sponsors
- Wells Fargo
- Callaway
- Toast Kitchen & Bakery
Partners
- TERRACE By Mix Mix