Asian American Stories Committee Gathering – Taste of Asia monthly cultural celebration debuted at Isla Restaurant in Newark
Community and opinion leaders jointly created the Asian American Stories Video Contest to shine the spotlight on stories that unite diverse cultures, amplify underrepresented narratives, and reshape perceptions. On Saturday, August 19, 2023 Committee Members, and some Judges and Community Partners of the Contest came together to celebrate their commitment and cultural diversity at Isla Restaurant in Newark.
First in a monthly Taste of Asia series of cultural celebration, this lunch at Isla Restaurant featured popular Filipino favorites such as adobo (a savory meat dish), tacit (stir-fried noodles), lumpia (spring rolls), singing (sour soup), and halo-halo (a refreshing dessert).
Committee Member Francis Espiritu and Contest Judge Don Orozco organized this first luncheon of the Taste of Asia series, and aptly selected the outstanding Isla Restaurant following many consultations with husband and wife owners Mel (chef) and Gel. The event was covered beginning-to-end by Gelo of Barangay USA.
Join this movement for cultural diversity and exchange, join and support the Asian American Video Contest. The 2023 theme is “All of Us Belong Right Here.”
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Isla Restaurant
5720 Mowry School Road
Newark, CA 94560
Isla Restaurant owners Mel (left) and Gel (middle) welcomed Asian American Stories Video Contest’s Committee Members, with influencer Gelo of Barangay USA (middle), and Contest Judge Don Orozco (right) host of Radyo Agila Sa Amerika and Director of the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley.
Asian American Stories Video Contest’s Committee Members, with some Contest Judges and Partners, at Isla Restaurant in Newark on August 19, 2023 in the first of a monthly Taste of Asia cultural celebration.
• Asian American Video Contest’s Committee Member Francis Espiritu, Publisher of Philippine News Today• Chair Diana Ding, CEO of Ding Ding TV and Silicon Valley Community Media• Contest Judge Carmen Montano, Mayor of Milpitas • Vice Chair Joel Wong, President of National Asian American United and President of National Asian American PAC
• Vice Chair Joel Wong and • Committee Member Li Zhang, User Experience Designer and U.S. Navy Second-Class Petty Officer previewed the Asian American Stories Video Contest website soon-to-launch
• Asian American Stories Video Contest’s Committee Member Queenie Ngo, Publisher of Phu Nu Cali • Contest Judge Carmen Montano, Mayor of Milpitas • Contest Chair Diana Ding, CEO of Ding Ding TV & Silicon Valley Community Media