Walk along the streets of Chinatown five years ago and you'd encounter a shop full of Chinese goods, aromatic waves of Szechuan Chicken and Beef Lo Mein, or an abandoned building with rusted Chinese characters imprinted on the front.
Now, turn the corner to 2010 and find what the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles, Community Arts Resources, and KCRW have built--and this summer, it has all come to fruition. Self-described as part food event, part summer party, Chinatown Summer Nights went beyond all expectations, bringing about a new Downtown LA that we Angelenos had only ever hoped for.
Rows and rows of gourmet food trucks--LA's latest craze--lined the street, leading to a dance party in Central Plaza that transcended all generations; beyond that, the LA Craft Experience provided endless booths of handcrafted goods, while Chinese chefs at local restaurants demonstrated mystifying cooking techniques.
It was an event for the lover of food and culture alike--but regardless of interests, every attendee shared a love for Los Angeles.
Posted by Olivia Miller on 09/02/10
