Three legendary family food businesses. One unforgettable conversation.
Saturday, Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Miyako Hotel. Tickets: $10
Join AAJA-Los Angeles for Taste and Tell: AAPI Food Pioneers, Journalism and Community, featuring Brian Kito (Fugetsu-Do), Kathy Ceppi (Phoenix Bakery) and Wing Lam (Wahoo’s Fish Taco), moderated by FOX 11 anchor Susan Hirasuna.
Hear the stories behind these iconic businesses, their family legacies, and the role journalism plays in preserving culture through food.
Then enjoy tastings of Fugetsu-Do mochigashi, Phoenix Bakery’s famous strawberry cake and pastries, and Wahoo’s fish tacos.
Get your tickets now for $10!
Meet the Speakers
SUSAN HIRASUNA – FOX 11 ANCHOR
Susan Hirasuna is a proud hometown girl. She was born in Encino, reared in Simi Valley and graduated from the University of Southern California. For more than three decades, she’s anchored the weekend news and reported for FOX 11.
BRIAN KITO – FUGETSU-DO OWNER
Brian Kito is the third-generation owner of Fugetsu-Do, Little Tokyo’s landmark confectionery founded in 1903. He has dedicated his career to preserving the art of traditional Japanese sweets and the cultural heritage of Little Tokyo.
KATHY CEPPI – PHOENIX BAKERY OWNER
Kathy Ceppi is a second-generation owner of Phoenix Bakery, the beloved Chinatown institution founded by her parents in 1938. Together with her brother, Ken Chan and other family members, she has carried forward her family’s nearly nine-decade tradition of Chinese pastries, cakes and baked goods, including the bakery’s iconic strawberry whipped cream cake.
WING LAM – WAHOO’S FISH TACO OWNER
Wing Lam co- founded Wahoo’s Fish Taco in 1988 and has nearly 40 years of experience in the restaurant industry. Lam, a Chinese immigrant, spent his childhood in Sao Paulo, Brazil, before moving to Orange County where his company has its headquarters.