By: Managing Editor Ciarra Williams
Founded in 2020, Asianati has been a staple for Cincinnati Asian culture. The organization was founded by a group of friends who thought of a unique way to share their favorite dishes and cultures through their love of food used to amplify the voices of Asian American culture.
Asianati are also the founders of Asian Food Week. AFW is from January 31- February 6, 2022. AFW returns for their third annual New Year Celebration.
AFW celebrates greater Cincinnati’s diverse range of Asian cuisines in this celebration by highlighting local Asian restaurants with over 50+ participating Cincy Asian restaurants with two or 3-course menus & “secret” menu items
They celebrate AFW and Lunar New Year, which takes place every year between January 21 and February 20 , depending on the Chinese Lunar Calendar!This year it falls on February 1, 2022, and begins the year of the tiger.
To support Asianati, Asian Food Week, or some of the participating restaurants, please visit them online at https://www.asianati.com/







