FAM (Filipino American Museum) —the first cultural organization focused on examining the connection between contemporary Filipino American arts and the roots and traditions of the Philippine diaspora— will have its debut in New York City on October 29, 2013. A start-up committed to presenting museum programs in stimulating and unprecedented ways, FAM is dedicated to seeking out what it is to be Filipino in America. In the spirit of a disparate people, FAM’s roving programs serve as a fluid, user-generated, questioning space. A new American story, FAM presents its findings through live performances, exhibits, installations, community forums, online content and otherwise. [Read More]

The Museum of Chinese in America is pleased to announce the launch of a new exhibition exploring the legacy of one major Chinatown family business over 125 years in New York – The Lee Family of New York Chinatown Since 1888, on view from October 23, 2013 through April 13, 2014. [Read More]

The Korean Food Foundation (KFF) will participate in the 2013 New York City Wine & Food Festival (NYCWFF) as a sponsoring partner of the renowned charity food festival. The sixth annual NYCWFF benefits the hunger-relief programs of Food Bank for New York City and Share Our Strength’s No Hungry Kid Campaign. Since the inaugural launch of NYCWFF, the festival has raised $6 million with 100% of the proceeds directly donated to community-based programs combating hunger. The Korean Food Foundation joins the 2013 NYCWFF in an effort to spread greater awareness of social issues such as poverty while enhancing the globalization of Korean cuisine. Chef de Cuisine Deuki Hong joins the Korean Food Foundation in representing Korean fermentation as the iconic custom of Korean cuisine culture. [Read More]