by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com What Asian country makes the best dessert? Actress Lynn Chen, who runs the food blog The Actor’s Diet, recently embarked on a quest […]
Category: Food
Would You Be Brave Enough To Try These Weird Asian Desserts?
We all know how delicious and adorable Asian desserts can be, but what about the flip side to these desserts? You know there’s bound to be some odd concoctions and […]
Must-Try Restaurants While Visiting Hawaii
Are you going on vacation this summer? If you haven’t yet picked your destination spot, the Hawaiian islands are always a favorite hot spot, and for good reason! […]
Hong Kong Foodie Tours
Hong Kong bursts at the seams with global fabulousness, but it’s easy to argue that you’ve not experienced its soul unless you’ve stepped into some of the tiny, […]
Escala Fuses Colombian, Korean Flavors
Above photo: A view of Escala, a Colombian Korean restaurant, from the DJ booth. (Photo by Jennifer “J-dub” Oh) by JAMES S. KIM |@james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Right smack in the middle […]
Attention Tea Lovers: Sencha May Be The Next Hot Green Tea
Avid tea drinkers, if you’re anything like me, ordering a tea from Starbucks or buying a box from Trader Joe’s just doesn’t do it anymore. After years and years […]
Can You Tackle This Patbingsu Challenge?
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com It’s summer, which means it’s time to hit the beach and eat cool summer treats. Of course, in South Korea, nothing says summer […]
YouTube Chef Maangchi Debuts New Cookbook
by SUEVON LEE | @suevlee editor@charactermedia.com Emily Kwangsook Kim—better known as Maangchi—-gets approached all the time by strangers as she’s out and about. She may not recognize the friendly, excited faces that greet […]
Maangchi’s Recipe: Korean Fried Chicken
by MAANGCHI When I started posting recipes on YouTube, one of the most requested recipes was for KFC, otherwise known as Korean Fried Chicken. Coated with a sweet, sour, spicy sauce, yangnyeomtongdak is a […]
Rilakkuma Is So Adorable, You Can Eat Him Right Up!
Having a long week? If you’re in need of a bit of cheering up or some inspiration for your next cooking adventure, we’ve got just the thing to satisfy […]
5 Creative Ways To Eat Avocado
Who doesn’t love avocados? Besides being yummy, these green beauties are full of healthy fats that will make your abs happy. So you’ve stocked up on avocados to […]
Hansik Served at Expo Milano 2015
by COURTNEY LEE Looking for one place to taste over 100 national cuisines? Try Milan. Expo Milano 2015, which began last Friday and will run until Oct. 31, is […]
Vogue’s Pre-Met Gala Dim Sum Pajama Party
Over the weekend, the East Coast was getting hyped up for Monday’s Met Gala (a.k.a. the mecca of red carpet fashion) with a good old late night party. Socialites, musicians, […]
Headed to Vegas? Don’t Forget to Stop by Lao Sze Chuan
The latest venture by award-winning chef Tony Hu, a graduate of China’s first culinary institution, reinvents his famed Chicago-based restaurant, Lao Sze Chuan, specifically for the increasingly discerning […]
Parachute Alights on Chicago’s Dining Scene
by JAMIE MORGAN As Beverly Kim and her husband and chef-partner Johnny Clark mark the one-year anniversary of Parachute, the Chicago restaurant they opened last May, the Korean American half of the pair recalls […]
