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Hau Chu

Hau

Hau Chu is a food, arts and culture reporter at The Banner covering Prince George's County and its surroundings. He previously spent nearly a decade at The Washington Post writing about life and oddities across the D.C. region, primarily for the Local and Features/Style sections. Before that, he also worked at the New York Daily News. Hau was born and raised in the Virginia suburbs of D.C. and attended George Mason University. Please reach out to him with any tips on stories, new local bands and overlooked eateries.

The latest from Hau Chu

7 things to do in the capital region, from Karol G to wine and jazz
Things to do across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties this week include festivals showcasing books, wine and jazz, and concerts headlined by the likes of Karol G.
Baltimore librarian Ben Egerman will speak at People’s Book in Takoma Park. He has spent years spreading the historical tale of LGBTQ+ people in Maryland.
Cerrome Russell has lived around the world. Now he’s finding his voice in Maryland.
Cerrome Russell, 46, has become a fixture of the comedy scene in the Washington, D.C., region, but has spent his life in the South and abroad as a Marine.
Stand up comedian Cerrome Russell performs at DC Improv in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 16, 2026.
7 things to do in the capital region, including a crab feast and puppet slam
Check out one of the region’s best bowls of pho, a sound bath and playoff baseball among other events over the next week.
Sage Cassamas is the house manager for Glen Echo's The Puppet Co. The Gaithersburg resident has performed at three of the company's Puppet Slams, which are variety showcases of puppetry geared toward adults.
Northwest Chinese Food is staying in College Park after closing its original location
Northwest Chinese Food will reopen for dinner service Aug. 15 in its sibling eatery, Li Chun Café.
Li Chun Café in College Park will house its sibling restaurant, Northwest Chinese Food, starting Aug. 15. The eatery will serve bites like bings, stuffed Chinese wraps, by day and serve Northwest's cuisine, which was previously served at a nearby storefront for a decade, during dinnertime.
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings expands Michelin-recommended offerings to National Harbor
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings, a Michelin-recommended restaurant that began in New York, is coming to National Harbor. It is one of two Maryland locations that will open this year.
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings’ National Harbor location will have a grand opening on June 22. Their signature dish, the Lucky Six Soup Dumplings, includes crab meat and pork; black truffle and pork; gourd luffa, shrimp and pork; signature pork; chicken; and scallop and pork.
Former state senator and delegate Victor Ramirez will return to elected office
Victor Ramirez won June’s Democratic primary to represent District 2 on the Prince George’s County Council. The former elected state official talked with The Banner about his priorities and the tough road ahead.
Victor Ramirez.
7 things to do in the capital region, from a murder mystery with beer to a jazz festival
Performances from “Abbott Elementary” star Janelle James and children’s author Kwame Alexander are among the events around Montgomery and Prince George’s counties this week.
"Returning #1" is a frame from Baltimore-based artist Aaron Oldenburg's "Night Walks," which is on display in an exhibit of his works at Laurel's Montpelier Arts Center.
Prince George’s County Council confirms new planning board member amid strife
Gloria Lawlah, a former state senator and representative, will serve on the county’s planning board for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. The appointment comes amid a moment of uncertainty and strife for the board.
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2026 - Gloria Lawlah, middle row center, was unanimously confirmed by the Prince George’s County Council to serve on the county's planning board for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. She was previously a Maryland state senator and representative from 1987 until her retirement in 2007.
Maryland Meadworks needed help to stay open. Their community delivered.
Hyattsville’s Maryland Meadworks asked the community for donations to stay in business beyond the end of this year. So far, they’ve raised more than $37,000.
Community support is helping Maryland Meadworks stay open.
The best dish to combat the heat? Ice-cold Korean noodles.
Cold noodles are a beloved Korean dish, and great for hot summer months. We explore the history of the dish and talk to a chef about their personal/familial connection to it.
Gah Rahm in Beltsville serves mul naengmyeon, an icy cold Korean noodle dish, alongside staples such as meats grilled at your table.
7 things to do in the capital region, including Heritage Days and live-painting baseball
This week’s events across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties include more World Cup watch parties and plein air painting at a baseball game.
Potomac resident Mark Adler uses watercolors to paint a scene of a Bethesda Big Train game during their live plein air painting night that features around a dozen artists. This season's third annual showcase takes place June 27.
A $340 million shopping and residential project is coming to Largo
The Promenade at Lottsford, a $340 million shopping and residential project, will break ground in downtown Largo next spring, officials said at a Thursday news conference.
Prince George’s County, state, business and transportation officials unveiled the Promenade at Lottsford, a residential and retail development in downtown Largo that will break ground next spring.
7 things to do across the capital region, including Trolley Trail Day and summer concerts
The best things to do across the capital region this week include Shakespeare in the Parks and Trolley Trail Day.
The annual Shakespeare in the Parks summer series will take over parks across Montgomery and Prince George's counties with "As You Like It," starting June 14 through July 5. Last year brought a production of "The Comedy of Errors," pictured here in Rockville's Meadowside Nature Center on July 3, 2025.
Where to watch some World Cup matches across the capital region
The World Cup kicks off Thursday, and watch parties are popping up across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and beyond. Here are some of the best places to catch matches.
Fans of Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi following an MLS match between D.C. United and Inter Miami in Baltimore in March.
A second free food market will open in a Prince George’s County library
The District 7 Fresh Market opens June 8 at the Spauldings Branch Library in District Heights. A similar market opened in Fairmount Heights to provide fresh foods and pantry staples.
A free grocery store in a library chips away at food insecurity
The Fairmount Five Market opened on May 28 at the Fairmount Heights Branch Library. Some residents in need can sign up to grab free pantry staples and fresh foods.
The Fairmount Five Market in the Fairmont Heights Library is stocked with a variety of essentials many families rely on.
7 things to do in the capital region, from a cult classic’s anniversary to a block party
Things to do in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties this week include a 40th anniversary screening of “Heavy Metal Parking Lot,” two Ari Lennox concerts and more.
Scenes from the cult classic, "Heavy Metal Parking Lot." The documentary short, which was filmed in Landover, will celebrate its 40th anniversary at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center on May 31.
Maryland’s lone ‘retro’ Pizza Hut only sort of exists in Oxon Hill
A recent visit to a Pizza Hut in Oxon Hill saw the former sit-down parlor somewhat revived but blocked off like a museum exhibit.
Pizza Hut in Oxon Hill was touted as Maryland’s lone retro outpost still in operation. But the dining room was still closed as of lunchtime Tuesday.
Pickles are great. But this pickle smoothie is a step too far.
The pickle smoothie from Smoothie King puts pickles in line with protein and bacon as the latest ingredient to be crammed up our noses.
Smoothie King debuted a pickle smoothie with Grillo’s Pickles. The briny beverage joins similar recent collaborations including pickle beer from PBR and Grillo’s-flavored Liquid I.V.
Peter Chang in College Park closes after less than a year in business
Peter Chang, the acclaimed Chinese chef, and his family have grown their restaurant empire across the region in recent years. But on Monday, they abruptly closed their College Park outpost.
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026 - Peter Chang Kitchen & Bar at 8503 Baltimore Avenue in College Park. The restaurant’s owners announced Monday that the Prince George’s County outpost was closed effective immediately.
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