Presented by Jason Doo

Join this enlightening seminar on the significant contributions of Asian Americans to Tiki culture. Doo will explore how Asian Americans, particularly those working in Tiki bars and Chinese restaurants, popularized tropical cocktails in suburban America. Discover the pivotal role suburban Chinese restaurants played in introducing the general public to Tiki culture, blending strong drinks and unique presentation with Cantonese cuisine. This seminar highlights the cultural fusion that created iconic Tiki experiences, celebrating the creativity and influence of Asian Americans from the dark age of Tiki through today.

Chef Jason Doo owns Wusong Tiki Bar in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Growing up in his parents' Chinese American restaurant, he was surrounded by classic Tiki culture. After working in Michelin-starred restaurants and in Asia, he returned home to open Wusong Tiki Bar. It has been named one of Boston’s best bars, one of People Magazine’s most beautiful restaurants, and a top Massachusetts restaurant by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine, and is the leading non-package distributor of Jamaican rum in the USA.