Story by Kanara Ty. We check out the debut cookbook of the three-time James Beard finalist (Best Chef, Southeast) – and yes, it’s a culinary classic. When I saw […]
Category: Food
Japan Creates “Liberation Wrapper”- A Solution For Women To Eat Burgers in Public
Have you ever had to stop yourself from eating something in public because cultural restraints say it’s rude for a lady to open her mouth wide? Well thats exactly […]
No More 2-Hour Waits: Din Tai Fung Opens at The Americana at Brand
Anyone who’s tried to get a taste of those amazing soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung‘s Arcadia, Calif., location knows good things come to those who wait … […]
Our Favorite Hello Kitty Cakes For Her 39th Birthday
You may not know it, but November 1st is quite an important day. Today is the birthday of one of our most beloved characters, Hello Kitty. Sanrio’s Yuko Shimizu introduced […]
My Melody Pop-Up Cafe in Toyko
There are a number of Hello Kitty cafes worldwide, but what about the other adorable Sanrio characters? Don’t they deserve some pastries in the shape of their face too? […]
Sriracha Factory Odor Causes Burning Eyes and Headaches
Huy Fong Foods, creator of the beloved Sriracha product, is undergoing major trouble in Irwindale, California. If you’re a fan of this product, don’t worry. Using the popular hot […]
Image of The Day: Unbelievably Cute Food Art
Move over adorable rice pandas, we’ve found something even more squeal-worthy. Samantha Lee, a Malaysian mother-of-two, claims that she is not a professional chef and has not been to culinary school. […]
Asian American Indie Band Swears Their Name Isn’t Racist
Story by Young Rae Kim. The Asian American band, The Slants, have been unsuccessful in trying to trademark their name. For four years, the six-member rock band hailing from […]
Breaking The Asian Myth: “Asians Don’t Get Fat”
We’ve heard a lot of stereotypes about Asians. There’s the very incorrect myth that all Asians have the same kind of hair. Then there’s the dangerous myth that Asians […]
Image of The Day: Japan Introduces The World’s Laziest Burger
See that? Doesn’t it look like it’s only two inverted buns with a sliver of ham between two slices of cheese? Well.. that’s because it is two inverted buns […]
Image of The Day: The Cutest Hello Kitty Bento Boxes
September has been quite the month for Hello Kitty fans. First, Sanrio brought fruit-flavored Hello Kitty beer to China. Then the Hello Kitty jet made its first flight to […]
Traveling Under Pressure: Tips from Tranquil Tuesday’s Charlene Wang
Story by Anna M. Park Charlene Wang knows what it’s like to be on the road. Based in Beijing, the Boston-born Chinese American travels to the U.S. at least […]
Image of the Day: Pandas Eat Japanese Curry?
Yeah, we can’t get over how cute this is either. (source)
Cute, Tasty and Refreshing: Hello Kitty Fruit-Flavored Beer
Being a big Hello Kitty fan myself, I can say Sanrio has been quite generous to its fans. For instance, if I wanted, I could cover nearly every inch […]
Whether It’s Food or Style, Top Chef Winner Kristen Kish Is in Control
When Kristen Kish arrives at our meeting place, the rooftop lounge of a five-story hotel just steps away from the sands of Venice Beach, she looks more rock star […]
