ASIAN AVENUE - PRESIDENT’S NOTE

We are excited to share the stories of talented local chefs, who have built their businesses as personal and in-home chefs. Due to the pandemic, more families have been hiring personal chefs to provide meals at home rather than in the restaurant setting. Chefs can offer customized menus and cater to various dietary preferences. Learn more about Asian American personal chefs in this month’s round-up, curated by our Editorial Director, Mary J. Schultz.

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Join us on Sunday, May 21, 2023 to honor and celebrate this year’s Asian American Hero of Colorado awardees! Check out our May issue for the stories of the 2023 award recipients.

Our restaurant peek this month finds us back On Havana Street, enjoying the noodles and Cantonese dishes of Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodles. Under new ownership, Lau and his family are reviving the restaurant that had been struggling during the pandemic. Adding more flavors and dishes to the restaurant’s menu, Ten Seconds now offers Hong-Kong style favorites including the toast and peanut butter.

Last month, the local Asian American community was busy with events such as the Colorado Dragon Film Festival, API Day in Colorado Springs, and Action Against Hate’s discussion with law enforcement. See recaps from these events in our “On Scene” section. Colorado Asian Pacific United also began painting its mural that will commemorate Denver’s historic Chinatown. The mural concept was designed by artist Nayle Lor and will acknowledge the contributions Asian Americans have made to the city.

Publisher & Founder

CHRISTINA YUTAI GUO

President

ANNIE GUO VANDAN

Editorial Director

MARY JENEVERRE SCHULTZ

Graphic Designer/Videographer

LIJIN ZHAO

Web Designer

JASON ZHANG

Editor

DAMIAN SIU Staff Writer

PATRICIA KAOWTHUMRONG

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Personal chefs are gaining popularity in Colorado by providing in-home and private dining experiences with customized menus.

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8 SPOTLIGHT: Dow Phumiruk leaves a career in medicine to illustrate children’s books

10 COVER STORY: Personal chefs provide in-home meals and private cooking classes across Colorado

16 RESTAURANT PEEK: Ten Second Yunnan Rice Noodles adds Cantonese dishes under new ownership

18 INSIDE STORY: Aurora Sister Cities International provides summer camps for youth to explore global leadership

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APRIL 2023

19 FEATURE: Colorado Asian Pacific United begins mural project in downtown Denver

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ON SCENE: Asian Pacific Islander Business Community of Colorado Springs hosts first Community Day

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ON SCENE: Action Against Hate organizes conversation with local law enforcement

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ON SCENE: Colorado Dragon Film Festival returned to SieFilm Center

ON SCENE: Walking tour shares history of Denver’s Chinatown

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