This weekend, Houston won’t just host another food festival. The city will become a celebration of Asian culture, community and representation.
Panda Fest, billed as one of the country’s fastest-growing outdoor Asian food and culture festivals, is making its Houston debut Friday at the Water Works in Buffalo Bayou Park. The three-day festival will feature more than 80 vendors serving over 200 dishes inspired by cuisines from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Vietnam, alongside live performances, cultural workshops and artisan markets.
However for founder BiuBiu Xu, the festival was never meant to be just about food…