Vietnamese Archives – Cold Tea Collective

Making It: Vietnamese Canadian Chef Patrick Do on a journey through food and identity with Do Chay Restaurant

By Vivian Dang & Zeph Wong ● Features ● May 4, 2022 June 17, 2022

Chef Patrick Do is changing what it means to be a Vietnamese restaurant owner in Vancouver. Learn about his journey through food and identity as a young Vietnamese Canadian chef, and the visionary behind Do Chay Restaurant.

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7 books about identity, race by Asian authors for children

By Courtney Chu ● Cold Tea Reads ● November 15, 2021 April 22, 2022

Seven inspirational children’s books by Asian authors that touch on self-love, identity, acceptance and more.

Colonialism: its impact on the Asian American experience

By Alicia Cheung ● Opinion ● August 19, 2021 April 22, 2022

In order to better unite the Asian community against anti-Asian racism, we need to understand the way colonialism has influenced today’s perception of Asian Americans.

Overcoming barriers to seeking justice from anti-Asian hate crime

By Steven Ngo ● Our Stories ● July 8, 2021 April 22, 2022

Vancouver-based lawyer Steven Ngo shares his experience being the victim of an anti-Asian hate crime, the barriers he faced while reporting it to the authorities, and what he’s done in the fight to reduce barriers to seeking justice.

Canadian Drag Artist Kara Juku Performing in Vancouver

How Canadian drag artist Kara Juku found their community on stage

By Tim Lam ● Culture ● July 8, 2021 April 22, 2022

Kara Juku’s journey to the top of Vancouver’s drag scene broke ground not only in their family but also for queer Asians who scarcely saw themselves represented.

Community and a rice cooker: Trae Nguyen’s recipe for every day

By Alicia Cheung ● Food ● January 11, 2021 May 1, 2022

Can a rice cooker cook other kinds of food? Trae Nguyen of ‘The Hustler’s Cookbook’ shows that it’s possible, sharing recipes and stories from different cultures on her platform.

Road trippin’ for pork belly: How grocery shopping became a daughter’s act of love

By Hieu Gray ● Food ● November 12, 2020 April 22, 2022

It’s not just another trip when a daughter’s eight-hour quest for pork belly in the South becomes an act of love for her mother’s cooking and culture.

Finding my roots through an Asian beauty pageant

By Kim Dinh ● Our Stories ● December 12, 2019 April 22, 2022

Miss Vietnam Canada 2017 winner Kim Dinh reflects on a pageant that helped her connect more with her culture and parents.

How one decision in Vietnam changed everything

By Steven Ngo ● Our Stories ● August 1, 2019 April 22, 2022

On one lonely night in Ho Chi Minh City, an Asian Canadian lawyer makes one simple decision that changes everything.

Vietnamese Boat People: Stereotypes and PTSD

By Katrina Nguyen ● Our Stories ● October 23, 2017 April 22, 2022