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321: Send Chinatown Love

Today on the show we have a really great conversation with Alice Luo and Elaine Mao, two staffers at the New York City–based nonprofit Send Chinatown Love. As the name suggests, the volunteer-run organization provides financial and resource-based aid to NYC’s Asian businesses. Alice and Elaine have helped put out one of our favorite cookbooks of the year, Made Here: Recipes and Reflections From NYC’s Asian Communities. It’s a super savvy book, beautifully photographed and featuring recipes from some of NYC’s institutions, including Cho Dang Gol, Punjabi Deli, and Pecking House. Best of all, ​100% of this cookbook’s net proceeds will fund Send Chinatown Love’s community-building efforts. You should buy a copy of the book now, and we hope you enjoy this conversation. Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you. This episode is supported by Parmigiano Reggiano USA. MORE FROM SEND CHINATOWN LOVE:Make a Year-End Donation [official]“Made Here” Is a Love Letter to NYC’s Asian Communities [Print]A New Book Explores the Delicious Diversity of NYC’s Asian Restaurants [Vogue]

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Today on the show we have a really great conversation with Alice Luo and Elaine Mao, two staffers at the New York City–based nonprofit Send Chinatown Love. As the name suggests, the volunteer-run organization provides financial and resource-based aid to NYC’s Asian businesses. Alice and Elaine have helped put out one of our favorite cookbooks of the year, Made Here: Recipes and Reflections From NYC’s Asian Communities. It’s a super savvy book, beautifully photographed and featuring recipes from some of NYC’s institutions, including Cho Dang Gol, Punjabi Deli, and Pecking House. Best of all, ​100% of this cookbook’s net proceeds will fund Send Chinatown Love’s community-building efforts. You should buy a copy of the book now, and we hope you enjoy this conversation.Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you.This episode is supported by Parmigiano Reggiano USA.MORE FROM SEND CHINATOWN LOVE:Make a Year-End Donation [official]“Made Here” Is a Love Letter to NYC’s Asian Communities [Print]A New Book Explores the Delicious Diversity of NYC’s Asian Restaurants [Vogue] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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