Category Archives: Food & Drink

San Francisco Japantown Thriving, at least for the moment

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Jeff

We have written about the challenges and evolution of Japantowns in the US, but according to this article, San Francisco’s Japantown is thriving.  According to the article, tax revenue for the Japantown area is up this year compared to 2019, … 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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Why Hot Pot Is The Best Meal in China

Posted on September 22, 2024 by High School Voices

By Bing Fu Huang There are few meals in this world as amazing as hot pot. A hot pot is a communal meal where diners cook their own ingredients in a boiling broth. Chinese hot pot is especially becoming popular … Continue reading →

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Filipino American Cristeta Comerford Retires as White House Executive Chef

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Jeff

Filipino American Cristeta Comerford has retired as White House Executive Chef after working almost 30 years in the White House.  She prepared food for five US presidents, including Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden. … Continue reading →

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Asian American Brunch

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Jeff

When the Number Two Son and his girlfriend invited The Wife and me to brunch, I didn’t realize that our meal at Tanzie’s Cafe would be representative of an emerging food trend – the Asian American brunch. Terry Tang of … Continue reading →

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The Continued Evolution of US Japantowns

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Jeff

The three remaining historical Japantowns left in the United States have had a difficult time surviving the pandemic and continue to undergo challenges. San Francisco’s Japantown is undergoing a two year renovation of its core Peace Plaza, and merchants there … Continue reading →

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Asian Ethnoburb, Malls, and Self-Segregation

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Jeff

Much has been written about how San Francisco is in a doom loop, with the emptying San Francisco Centre Mall in downtown as a sad example.  Yet at the same time, another mall in San Francisco, Stonestown Galleria, is thriving in … Continue reading →

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Is Ube becoming Ubiquitous?

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Jeff

A few years ago, I asked “Has Filipino Food Arrived?” and mentioned that ube is starting to appear in many places. In the shopping areas, grocery, and restaurants that I frequent, ube is already very well established. One could argue … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Lily

Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu, written by Ying Chang Compestine and illustrated by Crystal Kung, is a fun and imaginative retelling of the classic tale of Rapunzel. No hair is chopped off, there’s no evil witch, and its … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Malls Thriving Despite General Shopping Mall Decline

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Jeff

There are have been a number of stories about the decline in US shopping malls, but Asian malls seem to be defying that trend.  After reading that story and thinking about the malls and shopping areas here in Silicon Valley where … Continue reading →

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Tuning Asian American Diets for Heart Disease and Diabetes Prevention

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Jeff

The American Heart Association reported on a recent paper describing how Asian American diets can be tuned to prevent heart disease and diabetes.  An important point that the paper makes make is that understanding the diets of each Asian ethnic … Continue reading →

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Kimchi: Good or Bad for You?

Posted on July 3, 2023 by Jeff

In the last few months, I have seen a number of  articles about kimchi and in particular, its health benefits.  As understanding of the human microbiome has grown, articles like this one talk about the probiotic and other benefits of … Continue reading →

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