White Residents of Flushing, NY Object to “Weird Asian Food”

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Ernie

If you’re a foodie or you’re from the New York Metropolitan area, you know that Flushing, Queens has good Chinese food. So says Anthony Bourdain, so says Serious Eats. Those who aren’t thrilled? The white and Jewish people that live in Flushing, which has become a point of contention after the sole non-Asian grocery store has moved out of the neighborhood. “The problem is that the older folks in the neighborhood, they haven’t got a place to go buy their Entenmann’s.” Do you know how I know I’m Asian AND from California? I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT ENTENMANNS IS. (Seriously; that’s a doughnut, right? Aren’t those Chinese too?)

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I'm the creator of 8 Asians and one of the editors. While I'm a regular blogger to the site as well, think of my role as Barbara Walters on "The View," except without the weird white hair. During the day, I'm a Developer for a major Internet company and live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I've also been writing in my blog, littleyellowdifferent.com, for seven years.
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