On September 29th, Jason Chu unleashed a music video for the track “All You Can Eat” in support of a small Chinatown restaurant in Los Angeles, California.
Jason says, “Hop Woo, a small LA Chinatown restaurant owned by my friend’s family, has been struggling to make rent since the onset of COVID-19 anti-Asian racism and quarantine. Once a late-night staple, Hop Woo has opened a Gofundme campaign, released store merch, and pivoted to takeout, fighting to stay open.”
The campaign has raised a little over $4,500 from the community. The restaurant is owned by Chef Lupe Liang and his wife Judy. They opened it back in 1993. While Lupe cooks and runs everything in the kitchen, Judy is known for managing and serving the customers. They made this their American Dream and they are happy to serve their community.
But while they are 26 years strong in business, this is their toughest year to date due to the pandemic that has been hurting businesses left and right.
Jason revealed, “With producer @MatthewJamisonMusic and videographer @Sakyboi, I shot and released “AYCE” (All You Can Eat), a music video single reminding people of the lights, flavors, and importance of our Chinatown communities. We hope it might draw attention to Hop Woo, and inspire others to support Asian American family businesses in their own areas.”
With Jason’s support along with the community, they hope to keep their American Dream alive by continuing to serve their customers. If you can contribute to their campaign, click HERE.
Check out the new music video below.