DENVER (KDVR) — The Mile High Asian Food Week kicked off with over 100 participating restaurants on Sunday.
The celebration of Colorado’s growing Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander culinary scene lasts through May 4. This week, foodies can experience different cultural cuisines and get insider perks like discounts and secret menus.
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This year is only the second year that the Mile High Asian Food Week has been held, and the amount of participants has already doubled, according to a release from the event organizers.
“Beyond discounted offerings and other promotions, there are specialty dinners by reservation only, limited menu items, and vendor collaborations, such as Noisette and the James Beard finalist chef Penelope Wong of Yuan Wonton, that are exclusive to the food week,” organizer Annie Guo VanDan said.
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The celebration serves as a reminder for Denver foodies to visit some restaurants they have never been to and gives chefs an opportunity to “flex their creative chops” and try something different, VanDan said.