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 […]
Category: Food
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 […]
Health Benefits of Eating Kimchi (And Other Fermented Foods)
Kimchi, yogurt, pickled vegetables, kombucha and yes, wine. What do they have in common other than a strong, sour aroma? They are fermented foods that you probably should incorporate […]
Asian Fast Food Items You Won’t Find in the U.S.
We first explored KFC menu items that can only be found in Asia, but what about the rest of the well-known American fast-food chains? There are so many […]
Meet Nik Sharma, The Culinary Genius Behind A Brown Table
We first featured Nik Sharma’s culinary works when we shared our Top 5 Favorite Ice Cream Flavors from A Brown Table, and we wanted to know more about […]
Indonesian Doctor Allows Patients to Pay For Healthcare with Recyclable Garbage
Humans may not have superpowers, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have superheroes in this world. For instance, I wouldn’t doubt that many of Doctor Gamal Albinsaid’s patients consider […]
Hello Kitty is Now Serving Up Dim Sum!
In the last few years, we’ve been seeing Hello Kitty cafes and food trucks popping up to bring adorable desserts with Hello Kitty’s face or her signature red bow […]
‘Top Chef’ Winner Kristen Kish to Co-Host New Travel Channel Show, ’36 Hours’
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Top Chef Season 10 winner Kristen Kish is set to co-host a new show on the Travel Channel with former American professional soccer player Kyle […]
Japan’s Desire To Preserve Youth Continues With Anti-Aging Beer
The desire to preserve one’s youth or to achieve one’s ideal of physical perfection is now in full swing more than ever. Although plastic surgery is more common in […]
McDonald’s Korea Opens Big Mac Jingle Contest, Thousands of Koreans Compete
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com If you think you love McDonalds, just wait until you see what these South Koreans do to show their love for Big Macs. […]
The TARDIS Pub & Grill: A South Korean ‘Doctor Who’ Bar
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com Attention, Korean Whovians: There is a Doctor Who-themed bar in South Korea. In the words of the Doctor, “Basically, run.” For the uninitiated, Doctor […]
Adorable Mini Chefs Grill Momofoku Founder David Chang
If you had the chance to create your own restaurant, what would your dream restaurant look like? What would make your restaurant stand out from the rest? Now, imagine […]
Our 5 Favorite Ice Cream Concoctions from A BROWN TABLE
When it comes to ice cream cravings, sometimes the taste of plain ol’ vanilla or chocolate doesn’t cut it. At the same time, you don’t want to consume […]
Benu Chef Corey Lee Announces Tour Dates for New Cookbook
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Acclaimed chef Corey Lee will be hitting the road later this month to promote his new cookbook Benu, which was named after his three […]
Happy Black Day: A Day for Singles and Noodles
by ETHEL NAVALES In America, Valentines Day means roses and a box of chocolates for our significant other. It is arguably the most romantic national holiday for us. Nonetheless, […]
