A growing number (18 and counting) of Portland restaurants are working together to raise money for Stop AAPI Hate, an organization dedicated to addressing anti-Asian hate amid the pandemic.
May 16th through May 22nd participating restaurants will donate $1 for every order of the Stop AAPI Hate item on their menu. Already signed up for this program are:
- Austin Street
- Baharat
- Central Provisions
- Chaval
- Cocktail Mary
- Copper Branch
- DiMillo’s
- Eventide
- Forage
- Highroller Lobster Co.
- LB Kitchen
- Leeward
- Little Giant
- Luke’s Lobster
- Mr. Tuna
- Onggi
- Sur Lie
- The Good Table
- The Honey Paw
- Tipo
- Yosaku
Restaurants that want to take part should reach out to Krista Cole at Sur Lie (krista@sur-lie.com). You can also make a donation to Stop AAPI Hate online.
On a related note, Hilltop Coffee has announced they’ll be raising funds for Asian Americans Advancing Justice. During the month of May, $1 will be donated for every Green Goddess avocado toast purchased during the month at Hilltop. Hilltop’s initiative was inspired by the Dough Something project launched by Chicago pastry chef Beverly Kim.
You can also make a donation to Asian Americans Advancing Justice online.