For complete schedule of vendors and performances, please visit www.clevelandasianfestival.org <http://www.clevelandasianfestival.org> The Cleveland Asian Festival (CAF) has become the fastest growing, and one of the most popular, Cleveland festivals over the last 7 years because of the diverse entertainment on two stages, community resources, AsiaTown Trolley Tours, kids and family activities, Health Pavilion and more. But let's face it. The wide variety of Asian foods in the Asian Food Court and the fun and informative vendors in the World Marketplace are always very popular. CAF co-founder Lisa Wong says, "We are excited to be featuring Korean popular culture with the K-Pop Cover Dance competition so this year we will have three Korean Food vendors: Miega Korean BBQ, Seoul Garden for Korean American Association of Greater Cleveland; and new this year is K-Food by Mary Israel Koh who is best known for her Gourmet marinade sauce to expedite Korean cooking which she plans on selling at their booth." Also new this year in the Asian Food court presented by Cleveland Public Power is Pho Thang Cafe, Banh Mi and Noodles Asian Bistro, SnowBros Shavery (a dessert truck specializing in a fun, unique and delicious dessert experience called shaved snow) and Umami Moto who will be debuting their new food truck with Korean Burritos and other Asian Fusion offerings after their cross country journey with Stouffer's. A number of returning food vendors include popular favorites Lotus Thai House, Ono Turo-Turo (Filipino food), Siam Cafe, Asia Food Co., Thai Thai (formally Asian Grille), Han's Chinese Barbecue and Grill, Indian Delight, Number One Pho, Sugar Cane juice by One Stop Drink Shop, Good Harvest Market Inc., Flavors of India, Koko Bakery and Otani Japanese Restaurant serving up sushi And Asian Services in Action will be offering a variety of Asian foods including the popular Japanese Onigiri. In addition to shaved snow desserts at SnowBros Shavery, you can find a variety of shaved iced desserts at Koko Bakery and halo, halo from Ono Turo Turo. Mason's Creamery will be featuring unique Asian flavors including a variety of vegan ice creams. If you're thirsty, there will be bubble tea (also known as boba milk tea), lassi, and a specialty shake up fruit drink from Real Fruit with their Kung Pow Mango to go around. You can also support the all-volunteer festival at the CAF Beverage Station for bottled water, soft drinks, and new this year, Kulong Vitamin Enriched Energy Drinks with sugar and sugar free options. Hungry yet? Dozens of interesting and important community organizations and resources will be featured both inside and out. The shopping in the World Marketplace will offer unique items such as the latest in new kimono fashion, and gently used vintage and antique kimono from Ohio Kimono. There is truly something for everyone to enjoy which was one of the goals of the volunteer founders of the Cleveland Asian Festival who created the event seven year ago. About the 2016 Cleveland Asian Festival The Cleveland Asian Festival, an all-volunteer based organization, is an annual celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage month in May in Cleveland's Asiatown neighborhood. The Cleveland Asian Festival is a landmark undertaking to unite the community through collaboration and recognition of its culture, diversity, and people. A record crowd of 45,018 attended the 6th annual Cleveland Asian Festival in 2015. The 2016 Cleveland Asian festival will be held May 21 and 22, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Payne Ave. between E. 30th St & E. 27th St. Admission and parking are free. The Cleveland Asian Festival is made possible from these major supporting sponsors: JACK Cleveland Casino, Asia Plaza, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, Cleveland Public Power, ImageLab Media, Cuyahoga Community College, InHealth Ohio Nonprofit Mutual Insurer, KeyBank, Nationwide HealthCare, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, Third Federal Bank, University Hospitals and many others. Johnny Wu O: 216.539.4634 Dynamic Multicultural Branding Event Producing with high ROI Video Production Branding www.mdifilm.com inducted into The International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame for Outstanding Achievements in Film Editing 2013 Minority Business Entrepreneurs Award Recipient Co-Founder/Co-Chair Executive Committee Cleveland Asian Festival May 21-22, 2016 www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org Producer One World Day - Celebrating 100 Years of Cleveland Cultural Gardens The event hosted by the Cultural Gardens for the Gardens August 28, 2016 http://www.clevelandculturalgardens.org/ VP of Organization and Public Relations OCA-Cleveland Chapter "Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans" OCA Image TV- reaching over 200 million viewers each month OCA AsiaTown Voice - 88.7FM Sundays 7pm-8pm, reaching 9000 listeners monthly worldwide OCA Interactive Kiosk - Interactive Tablet at several AsiaTown locations to promote AsiaTown. www.ocagc.org OCA AsiaTown Voice Radio - Sundays 7pm at 88.7FM or listen online at www.ocagc.org/imagetv Administrator Cleveland IndieClub www.clevelandindieclub.com www.FaceBook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub St. Clair Superior Development Board Member Cleveland Museum of Art's International Cleveland Community Advancement Task force AsiaTown Masterplan Inducted into International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame Inducted into World Head of Family Sokeship Council 2014 Legendary Master of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council