Central California farmers market faces racism backlash after banning Asian vendors

Central California farmers market faces racism backlash after banning Asian vendors

FRESNO, Calif. — Asian food sellers were notified last week they can no longer sell at River Park’s two farmers markets. The vendors — selling everything from Lao sticky rice with steak to Filipino chicken adobo — were told they…

Asian food trucks banned from Fresno shopping center amid alleged complaints from restaurants

Asian food trucks have been banned from River Park at the weekly farmers market on Tuesdays and Fresno Street Eats events on Saturdays.  Food truck operators claim that an Asian restaurant in the River Park shopping center made a complaint to management requesting that the Asian food trucks no longer be allowed to sell at the center.  Driving the news: Food truck Sticky Rice on Wheels revealed last week that it had been told by River Park manage…