These pieces are more than textiles. They are living memories which carry stories of the past into the present. In northern Peru, for example, fewer people now speak the Indigenous language, yet it remains in the names of the tools used in weaving. This subtle persistence reflects both resilience and resistance to keeping cultural memory alive.

Though weaving is time-consuming and demanding, it is a cherished inheritance from ancestors. For this reason, the weavers are committed to passing their knowledge on to younger generations, preserving not only a craft but a lineage of identity, technique, and tradition.

Upon learning this, I realized we are doing something similar with One Hot Minute through food, in our own way. We create new dishes in our menu grounded in the Peruvian and Chinese flavors we grew up with, carrying forward the knowledge passed down through our families. Even as ingredients blend, the familiar spices and tastes are preserved and cherished in each dish. I feel proud to carry our cultures forward in a form that can be shared and enjoyed by so many, especially those in Los Angeles, California who may be experiencing these flavors for the first time.


— Sarina