Category Archives: New York

The Evolution of Banh Mi

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Jeff

One of my fondest memories of coaching The Daughter’s volleyball team was at a long tournament where we had a potluck lunch of tasty Filipino and Vietnamese food (the team was mostly Asian).  Not just standard fare like lumpia but … Continue reading →

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Photo Zen: Lower East Side NYC, 1966

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Ernie

(Flickr photo credit: George Eastman House)

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Interviewing Se7en: He Likes Them Countries That’s Hard to Get

Posted on March 21, 2009 by kate

Korea based popstar Se7en invited 8asian to his Manhattan crib for an interview on Friday. Very well known in both Korea and Japan, he is now ready to conquer the United States. Friday night, he held a concert at The Circle club in midtown which caters to a mostly Asian audience. Se7en is getting ready to release a full English album with well established guest stars such as Lil’Kim. 8asians met with him for some details, drinks and good times. Continue reading →

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On Stereotypes, Assimilation and a Manhattan Bar called Park

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Rob

Recently I met some friends at a bar called Park, located in downtown Manhattan. Park is one of these trendy, well decorated bar/lounges that have sprung up all across NYC and cater mostly to a young professional/hipster crowd. Like other … Continue reading →

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Quang Bao leaves the Asian American Writers’ Workshop

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Lily Huang

Quang Bao, executive director of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, is leaving the organization. The Workshop is a national not-for-profit arts organization devoted to the creating, publishing, developing and disseminating of creative writing by Asian Americans. Members of the workshop … Continue reading →

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