Category Archives: Food & Drink

8Books Review: “Natalie Tan’s Book of Love and Fortune” by Roselle Lim

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Lily

Natalie Tan’s Book of Love and Fortune is a delightful summer read. It’s got good food, a Chinatown community, and more than enough heart to guide you through. I confess to reading it in a single day, and loving every … Continue reading →

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How to Eat Healthy at a Filipino Party

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Jeff

I know many many Filipinos and Filipino Americans who have Diabetes.  After one of those many diabetics told me about a class called “Managing Diabetes for the Filipino Lifestyle” that she attended at Kaiser Permanente, I just had to find … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “I Love You So Mochi” by Sarah Kuhn

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Lily

Sarah Kuhn’s new YA novel I Love You So Mochi is an utterly delightful book about self-discovery, romance, family relations, and good eats. Kimi is at the end of her senior year in high school when she receives an unexpected … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: McDonalds – Mike Ginn

Posted on April 29, 2019 by John

I saw this commercial originally posted/shared on Facebook, with actor Mike Ginn playing a bartender closing up and catching breakfast after a long night: “No matter how different we are, at McDonald’s, we have more in common than we think.” … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Pulutan! Filipino Bar Bites, Appetizers and Street Eats

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Lily

If you need some last minute inspiration for your Thanksgiving extravaganza, take a look through Marvin Gapultos brightly-colored book of finger foods, Pulutan! Filipino Bar Bites, Appetizers and Street Eats. Now given if you don’t cook a lot of Filipino food … Continue reading →

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Ellen DeGeneres Surprises McDonald’s Pranksters Pushing For Asian American Inclusion

Posted on November 15, 2018 by John

This a great story on a prank when two Asian American men noticed that Asian Americans weren’t being profiled in some of McDonald’s restaurant’s posters: “Earlier this month, Jevh Maravilla and Christian Toldeo became viral superstars because of a mock poster … Continue reading →

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Some People Just Don’t get Pixar’s Bao

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Jeff

I wrote a review about how I really liked the Pixar Short Bao that appears with The Incredibles 2, but apparently not everyone one likes as much as I did or even gets it.  A number of articles (some spoilers) … Continue reading →

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Tasty Presents: How [Din Tai Fung’s] Soup Dumplings Are Made

Posted on June 18, 2018 by John

If you followed my blog posts, you know I am a fan of Din Tai Fung (DTF) and note every new opening of the restaurant in the U.S. (the latest announced restaurant will be in Portland, Oregon). Many say that DTF … Continue reading →

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A Short Review: Bao

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Jeff

Accompanying the Pixar movie The Incredibles 2 is a short called Bao.  It starts, as you can see from the trailer above, when a woman who has just cooked some bao is shocked when one of them comes to life.  … Continue reading →

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Din Tai Fung Expanding into Portland, Oregon

Posted on May 11, 2018 by John

To date in the United States, you could only go to a Din Tai Fung in either California or the Greater Seattle region. Now, it looks like the restaurant brand will be expanding into Portland, Oregon: “Often lauded as the … Continue reading →

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CAAMFEST 2018 – May 10-24, San Francisco & Oakland

Posted on May 9, 2018 by John

CAAMFEST 36 One of the things that I appreciate about the San Francisco Bay Area after I moved here is the rich cultural activities in the area, and that includes the annual Asian American film festival known as CAAMFEST (known … Continue reading →

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Din Tai Fung Opens at Westfield Mall in Orange County, CA

Posted on April 27, 2018 by John

The last time I went to a Din Tai Fung opening, it was also at a Westfield Mall – specifically the Valley Fair Mall in San Jose/Santa Clara, California. Well now, another one has opened in Orange County: “There has … Continue reading →

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