Pictured above: Ships Coffee Shop, 1971. (Image courtesy of Los Angeles Public Library) by KARIN CHAN editor@charactermedia.com Can the history of a city be told through its restaurant […]
Tag: culinary
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 […]
[VIDEO] San Francisco Meets Los Angeles: A Conversation with Chefs Corey Lee and Roy Choi
by JAMES S. KIM | @james_s_kim editor@charactermedia.com Reputations have a habit of preceding, and it was no different when it came to two of the most established chefs on […]
‘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 […]
Move Over, Sriracha, and Make Room for Gochujang
by RUTH KIM While the piquant and tangy spice of Sriracha sauce has thrived in the culinary spotlight, finding a home even in mainstream supermarkets and restaurants in recent […]