Category Archives: 8Series

Asian American Commercial Watch: Beyond, Together | Asian+American from The Asian American Foundation

Posted on August 8, 2025 by John

I’m late for this announcement, but an interview with The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) was recently aired, so in some ways, I am on time! Back at the end of July, TAAF announced a new campaign: “The Asian American Foundation … Continue reading →

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CAAMFest 2025 Opening Night featuring Third Act

Posted on May 28, 2025 by John

18 One of my favorite annual events I’ve enjoyed after moving to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1999 is CAAMFest. Prior to 2013, CAAMFest was known as the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. This year’s CAAMFest was … Continue reading →

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CAAMFest 2025 Film Review: Blossoms Under Somewhere

Posted on May 22, 2025 by John

When I read the description of this Hong Kong produced film, I thought it was interesting and also a bit odd, I will provide a Film Review of Blossoms Under Somewhere later.  First, a summary of Blossoms Under Somewhere: “Ching, … Continue reading →

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Asian American Frozen Foods: On the Street Foods’ Beef Bulgogi

Posted on May 3, 2025 by John

On the Street Foods Beef Bulgogi is another Korean dish that I found at my local Silicon Valley Costco. I don’t know if Costco still has its own prepared fresh bulgogi, but I do like refrigerated or frozen foods. I … Continue reading →

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San Francisco International Film Festival Premiere of ‘Isle Child’: Review and post-screening Q&A

Posted on April 30, 2025 by John

Last year at the San Francisco International Film Festival, I got to see on opening night Sean Wang’s feature length directorial debut of Didi , which premiered at Sundance earlier in 2024. At this year’s 2025 festival, I got to … Continue reading →

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Asian American Frozen Foods: Pulmuone’s Beef Japchae

Posted on April 28, 2025 by John

I was at my local Costco in Silicon Valley the other day and came across this offering, Pulmuone’s Club Beef Japchae: “Once considered a royal dish, Japchae is a flavorful noodle stir-fry and one of Korea’s most-loved dishes that can … Continue reading →

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Asian American Medical Hazard: Childhood Allergies

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Jeff

A recent study of Asian American children in Northern California has revealed that Asian American children are more likely to develop certain allergies than white children.  When broken down by Asian American subgroup, Filipino children were almost twice as likely … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Instacart | Big Sister

Posted on December 9, 2024 by John

I forgot exactly when I saw this commercial on television, but I liked it. I have never used Instacart, but I had had friends who do. This commercial is titled ‘Big Sister’: “No matter what season of life you’re in, … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Mercedes-Benz: 2024 Holiday “Happy Holidays with Love: The Journey”

Posted on December 3, 2024 by John

Model Daniel Liu leads off this 2024 Holiday “Happy Holidays with Love: The Journey” Mercedes-Benz USA commercial: “Celebrate the journeys that bring us closer together. The Mercedes-Benz Holiday Love Celebration is back. Discover the vehicles you’re bound to love this … Continue reading →

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Asian American Frozen Foods: Royal Asia’s ‘Prawn Hacao With Soy Ginger Sauce’

Posted on October 31, 2024 by John

I’ve had Prawn Hacao from Costco and decided to buy them again since I don’t think I’ve written a review, like I had with MìLà’s “Soup Dumplings” (Xiao Long Bao (“XLB”)) found also at Costco. At my local Costco in … Continue reading →

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Black Box Diaries Opens Oct 25th in NYC (Plus Review & Post-Screening Q&A)

Posted on October 18, 2024 by John

The documentary Black Box Diaries: “… Japanese journalist Shiori Ito takes on the most compelling and traumatic assignment imaginable – investigating her own sexual assault. The nonfiction feature from MTV Documentary Films – an expected Oscar contender that has won … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: McDonald’s Chicken Big Mac with Randall Park & Hudson Yang (Plus Food Review)

Posted on October 16, 2024 by John

If you haven’t heard, McDonald’s has launched the new Chicken Big Mac on October 10th (for a limited release). With that launch is a new commercial, including old familiar faces from the television series, Fresh Off the Boat, Randall Park and … Continue reading →

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