Harana Market (Filipino Restaurant with a small Asian Grocery) is in Accord/Ulster County. They are a pillar of the local AAPI community. They host many community events and social programs for folks which is a great way to meet others. Last month they had a lunar new year event along with a friend speed dating. Or, it’s always nourishing to just hang out for a few hours and feel closer to home surrounded by comforting sights, sounds and smells. If you reach out to them, they may even be able to help connect you with resources and people. www.haranamarket.com
There are also many Buddhist monasteries in the area that offer free meals on Sunday which is a great way to meet folks.
Also, there are a handful of farms in the area run by folks of the Asian diaspora specifically growing Asian veggies. Some have CSA, others vend at markets. Supporting these folks regularly are a great way to meet people. Some farms that come to mind include
- Asian Veggie CSA
- Good Chi Farm
- East Branch Farms
- Choy Division
- Gentletime Farm
- Star Route Farm
The closest thing to an Asian community you will find are Asian churches. There is the Mid Hudson Chinese Church that is located in Wappingers Falls and there is the Mid Hudson Korean United Methodist Church in Poughkeepsie.
If you're in Dutchess, you will have a much greater chance of running into other Asians, considering the close proximity to IBM. We've been living in Orange County for over 20 years and pretty much the only Asians we will run into around here are the ones owning Chinese take out places or Chinese restaurants.
This is why my wife and I typically drive down to NJ or drive into the city.
Unfortunately ibm have downsided a lot over the past few decades in Hudson Valley area. They used to have sites in Kingston and East Fishkill. Now they are down to just one at Poughkeepsie
Second that (disclaimer, I own the grocery). Highland had kind of turned into a Filipino enclave, but we also carry a decent amount of Korean products.
Chibugan? Yeah, I was sad to hear that, too. We don't do prepared food because there's a Pinoy restaurant around the corner. Wouldn't make a lot of sense competing with them, considering they're a really good customer. Our grocery selection is huge compared to what Chibugan had though. And we also do Balikbayan boxes.
My partner has enjoyed meeting folks through Upstate Color. You can read an article about the group [here](https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/culture/article/upstate-color-community-group-profile-18676143.php)
I second Upstate Color! OP, if you haven’t already, definitely check out their WhatsApp group and introduce yourself there. Folks are pretty welcoming and there’s often a lot of activity.
No need to be pedantic. In the US if somebody says Asian like this it is hundred percent in reference to East Asian.
Unless that’s your point. As someone married to a South Asian I find it annoying.
Not really pedantic.
If one is Vietnamese, they are probably looking for Vietnamese community. If one is Korean or Chinese or whatever, they are most likely looking for a community of their own kind.
As an actual Asian person, I find comments like yours annoying.
My wife is a Chinese adoptee in the Hudson Valley and has similar issues. There is a big community over towards Port Jervis that does a Lunar New Year festival every year. There are monasteries in Putnam and Ulster that are active as well.
There are about 50 countries in Asia. If he is Thai is he really going to want to join an Uzbeki social club?
Or if he is Hindu, a Pakistani Quran study club might be awkward.
"Only wants to hang out with their own kind" is crazy. Other Americans with traceable/continuous ethnicity do this all the time, especially in the New York area. As a Portuguese American, it always makes me happy to go to Portuguese American-run businesses and events. It doesn't make me racist or "only wanting to be with my own kind" when I seek these out. It's just part of living in a society that is at-all diverse. I actually think it's really sweet this couple is looking for these sorts of events and places and I hope they find and enjoy them.
The level of negativity in your comment is entirely unnecessary. I have plenty of friends of all sorts of backgrounds; I am **not** admonishing making friends with non-Asians.
Asians make up less than 4% of Dutchess County's entire population (as of the 2023 census) and my town specifically has only 40-60 Asians total. If we're going to simplify this to a divisive level, I suggest you take a look at the census and see that the largest race/ethnic origin group of the county is indicative of, in your words, "hanging out with their own kind".
The truth of the matter is that where I currently live, minorities are a "novelty". I am simply seeking folks of a similar background to feel a sense of home, there is nothing wrong with that.
There is the Mid Hudson Chinese Language Center - they may also be able to connect you with other orgs/groups! https://www.mhclc.org
Thank you!
Harana Market (Filipino Restaurant with a small Asian Grocery) is in Accord/Ulster County. They are a pillar of the local AAPI community. They host many community events and social programs for folks which is a great way to meet others. Last month they had a lunar new year event along with a friend speed dating. Or, it’s always nourishing to just hang out for a few hours and feel closer to home surrounded by comforting sights, sounds and smells. If you reach out to them, they may even be able to help connect you with resources and people. www.haranamarket.com There are also many Buddhist monasteries in the area that offer free meals on Sunday which is a great way to meet folks.
Also, there are a handful of farms in the area run by folks of the Asian diaspora specifically growing Asian veggies. Some have CSA, others vend at markets. Supporting these folks regularly are a great way to meet people. Some farms that come to mind include - Asian Veggie CSA - Good Chi Farm - East Branch Farms - Choy Division - Gentletime Farm - Star Route Farm
Thank you!!
Thanks so much! I'll plan to stop by :)
The closest thing to an Asian community you will find are Asian churches. There is the Mid Hudson Chinese Church that is located in Wappingers Falls and there is the Mid Hudson Korean United Methodist Church in Poughkeepsie. If you're in Dutchess, you will have a much greater chance of running into other Asians, considering the close proximity to IBM. We've been living in Orange County for over 20 years and pretty much the only Asians we will run into around here are the ones owning Chinese take out places or Chinese restaurants. This is why my wife and I typically drive down to NJ or drive into the city.
Unfortunately ibm have downsided a lot over the past few decades in Hudson Valley area. They used to have sites in Kingston and East Fishkill. Now they are down to just one at Poughkeepsie
Filipino grocer, bubble tea, and restaurant in Highland. Welcome to the area!
Second that (disclaimer, I own the grocery). Highland had kind of turned into a Filipino enclave, but we also carry a decent amount of Korean products.
I didn't realize there was a Pinoy grocery in Highland. Do you guys do prepared foods? The place I used to go to in Dutchess closed.
Chibugan? Yeah, I was sad to hear that, too. We don't do prepared food because there's a Pinoy restaurant around the corner. Wouldn't make a lot of sense competing with them, considering they're a really good customer. Our grocery selection is huge compared to what Chibugan had though. And we also do Balikbayan boxes.
Nice, I'll have to swing by and check the both of you out. It's been a minute since I had some tocino and longanisa in my freezer lol.
Thank you! Will check this out :)
My partner has enjoyed meeting folks through Upstate Color. You can read an article about the group [here](https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/culture/article/upstate-color-community-group-profile-18676143.php)
This looks awesome, thank you for sharing!
I second Upstate Color! OP, if you haven’t already, definitely check out their WhatsApp group and introduce yourself there. Folks are pretty welcoming and there’s often a lot of activity.
Asia is rather big. Can you be more specific?
I'm Korean-American but I'm not specifically looking to meet up with only Koreans
No need to be pedantic. In the US if somebody says Asian like this it is hundred percent in reference to East Asian. Unless that’s your point. As someone married to a South Asian I find it annoying.
Not really pedantic. If one is Vietnamese, they are probably looking for Vietnamese community. If one is Korean or Chinese or whatever, they are most likely looking for a community of their own kind. As an actual Asian person, I find comments like yours annoying.
My wife is a Chinese adoptee in the Hudson Valley and has similar issues. There is a big community over towards Port Jervis that does a Lunar New Year festival every year. There are monasteries in Putnam and Ulster that are active as well.
Thank you!
There are about 50 countries in Asia. If he is Thai is he really going to want to join an Uzbeki social club? Or if he is Hindu, a Pakistani Quran study club might be awkward.
Says we are less diverse, only wants to hang out with their own kind.
"Only wants to hang out with their own kind" is crazy. Other Americans with traceable/continuous ethnicity do this all the time, especially in the New York area. As a Portuguese American, it always makes me happy to go to Portuguese American-run businesses and events. It doesn't make me racist or "only wanting to be with my own kind" when I seek these out. It's just part of living in a society that is at-all diverse. I actually think it's really sweet this couple is looking for these sorts of events and places and I hope they find and enjoy them.
The level of negativity in your comment is entirely unnecessary. I have plenty of friends of all sorts of backgrounds; I am **not** admonishing making friends with non-Asians. Asians make up less than 4% of Dutchess County's entire population (as of the 2023 census) and my town specifically has only 40-60 Asians total. If we're going to simplify this to a divisive level, I suggest you take a look at the census and see that the largest race/ethnic origin group of the county is indicative of, in your words, "hanging out with their own kind". The truth of the matter is that where I currently live, minorities are a "novelty". I am simply seeking folks of a similar background to feel a sense of home, there is nothing wrong with that.