Join host Tracy Chang as she sits down with Chopped champion Ashley Lujares (Mango Tao) and Jun Chen (Enso Donuts) to explore how food becomes a vital vehicle for reclaiming identity, building community, and overcoming self-doubt. From navigating third-culture upbringing and the pressure to assimilate to turning nostalgic, approachable mediums like donuts and pop-ups into canvases for bold Asian flavors, Ashley and Jun share their journeys of transforming early adversity into their greatest creative superpower. Together, they unpack the myth of "authenticity," challenge performative culinary trends, and highlight the beauty of food evolving alongside lived experience, offering an unapologetic celebration of AAPI heritage, resilience, and the collective strength found in lifting one another up.
GBH Amplifies is a community conversation series focused on expanding the reach of local voices from Greater Boston and beyond. The series features community leaders hosting public conversations in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, providing a platform for inclusive perspectives on the issues that matter most to New England communities. GBH Amplifies happens weekly on Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm at the GBH BPL Studio. This event is free and open to the public.
GBH Amplifies is also being supported by the Barr Foundation.
Registration is encouraged for this free event.
Limited seating is available on a first come, first serve basis. If you require a seat, we encourage you to arrive before the start time of this event.
