At downtown Los Angeles’ Sari Sari Store, bags of chips, jars of preserves and packets of dry noodles adorn the front of the stall. Colorful tins and containers hold […]
Category: Food
Dale Talde And Agnes Chung-Talde Put AAPI Flair On Upscale Dining
Dale Talde and Agnes Chung-Talde first met surrounded by food, at Dale’s ticketed backyard BBQ in Brooklyn, and as they say, the rest is history. But for us, the […]
Filmmaker Sahra Nguyen Is Serving Up Vietnamese Coffee The Right Way
Nearly 9,000 miles away in a central highland province of Vietnam, a rich source of Arabica and Robusta coffee beans grows. The beans receive year-round sunshine and get their […]
Chef Shirley Chung Brings Hot Takes To Traditional Meals
As gas flames waltz with heavy woks, dishes make thunderous cascades of sound as they’re piled onto one another under running water. Onions and vegetables are chopped in a […]
How Dang Foods Is Changing Up The Snack Game
On a cool Thursday evening in Los Angeles, Koreatown’s Little Grace event space was abuzz with a large crowd, who’d gathered to celebrate something first and foremost on many […]
From Spanish Turbot To Unicorns, Chef Jonathan Yao Translates His Michelin Starred Menu
Between a Persian restaurant and a pupuseria, chef Jonathan Yao works meticulously on his tasting menu at Kato. The Michelin starred joint is a time capsule; Yao brings in […]
Spirited Away: Go Bottoms Up With Baijiu During Lunar New Year
Famed American journalist Dan Rather covered Richard Nixon’s trip to China in the ‘70s and tried baijiu, the world’s most consumed spirit. Based on his report, let’s just say […]
Feeling Hungry? Follow These 5 Asian Foodies And Get Cooking
Are you constantly wondering what to eat next? Are you curious about keeping up with food trends? Are you trying to eat healthy, go vegan or just purely get […]
4 Dishes To Celebrate National Pizza Day The Asian Way
Happy National Pizza Day! If you think you have had enough of this well-known Italian savory dish, then you definitely haven’t tried these Asian recipes. Let us take you […]
Happy Lunar New Year! Check Out These 6 Holiday Traditions And Where To Celebrate Them
With the Lunar New Year officially beginning Jan. 25 and running until Feb. 4, Los Angeles is home to so many festivities for the holiday. As a melting pot […]
5 Ways To Celebrate Winter Solstice, AKA Dongzhi, In China
With a new season comes old traditions. In China, the winter solstice is celebrated with the Dongzhi Festival, a time to gather with family before the biggest holiday of […]
Throwback: Lay’s Magic Masala Potato Chips Provide A Link To Home
For 10 rupees (approximately 14 U.S. cents), I could buy a bag of Lay’s Magic Masala potato chips from my school’s canteen. The fried chips, doused in every perceivable […]
The Unforgettable Gala: The Digital Influencer Award Nominees
Editor’s Note: For almost 20 years, the Unforgettable Gala has been the most visible platform to celebrate Asian Americans in entertainment. Here at “Character Media,” we are thrilled to be able to […]
‘Eating Good’ Episode 4: Debbie Sath and Leenda Dong Hit Spoon & Pork L.A.
In our fourth episode of Eating Good and our (for now) final exploration of Filipino food, chef Ralph Degala takes YouTube stars Debbie Sath and Leenda Dong to Spoon […]
‘Eating Good’ Episode 3: Jun Yu Learns About The Wonderful World Of Ube At Café 86
In the third episode of our “Eating Good” series, chef Ralph Degala takes “Fresh off the Boat” and “Mulan” actor Jun Yu to Pasadena’s Café 86 to learn about […]
