We expected about 4,000 people. And that was optimistic," said Asians Are Strong founder and Executive Director Hudson Liao over the phone the following day. "I think we had about 8,000 to 10,000 people show up.
The festival had all the trappings of a well-planned party. However, more than double the expected turnout led to some ensuing chaos.
Yet, I also witnessed kindness from fellow attendees, vendors and event volunteers, which fell in line with the nonprofit organizer's mission.
Its purpose of bringing people together, often through food, made me maintain my respect for the event and my optimism that World of Dumplings can indeed become the annual event the organizers want.
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