8 Most Popular Posts (Last Seven Days)
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Asian American Commercial Watch: Liberty Mutual Insurance’s ‘First Word | Truth Tellers’
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In a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie World, Asian American Man Gets White Girl
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Asian Guys and that One Long Pinky Fingernail
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The Role of Asian Greeks Today
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Do Asians Have Body Hair?
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A Guide To A Buddhist/Chinese/American Funeral
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The Attractive, Accomplished, and Fake Chinese Women who want to connect with me
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Review of Netflix Japan’s “Our Secret Diary”
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Category Archives: Food & Drink
Traveling Taiwan: The National Palace Museum (Part 8 of 24)
The National Palace Museum in Taipei, Taiwan holds the largest collection of Chinese art and artifacts in the world. The collection at this museum is so large that it takes 12 years for them to display every single item before … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, History, Lifestyles
Tagged Chinese art, chinese history, Kuo Ming Tang, National Palace Museum, Silk Palace, Taipei, Taiwan
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Experience Irwindale Sriracha “Nuisance” For Yourself
So apparently the controversy over the sriracha smell in Irwindale is not over. Residents of the city are still complaining about the spicy smell and sting in their eyes from the sauce making factory, and just yesterday, LA Times reported … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Community, Food & Drink, Local, Southern California
Tagged factory, factory tour, hot sauce, sriracha
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California Shark Fin Ban Upheld by Federal Judge
I’ve blogged about the initial efforts to ban shark fin soup in California. Last July, the ban went into effect. I was aware of, but didn’t know exactly all the details of a law suit trying to overturn the law, … Continue reading
Asian American Commercial Watch: Audi & David Chang
http://youtu.be/NhLMveMkbWs I was watching a March Madness basketball tournament game and was pleasantly surprised to see celebrity chef David Chang (of Momofuku fame), star in this television ad. Chang talks about the human touch of not only cooking, but the … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Food & Drink, TV
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San Francisco: CAAMFest 2014 Opens Tonight, Runs Through March 23
SAN FRANCISCO — The Center For Asian American Media (CAAM) builds on its history of film, music and food with the launch of CAAMFest 2014. The 11-day festival brings “stories to light” from 20 different countries showcasing talent and artistry … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Food & Drink, Movies, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged CAAM, CAAMFest
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In-N-Out Burger Opens in Taipei for 2 Hrs
Apparently Ang Lee and I are not the only people of Taiwanese descent that love In-N-Out Burgers. The chain recently decided to torture their fans in Taiwan by opening up for a planned 4 hours to sell only 300 burgers, … Continue reading
Asian American Commercial Watch: Michelle Phan & Diet Dr. Pepper – ‘Always One of a Kind’
http://youtu.be/pzeYduCpHt0 I was catching up on watching The Daily Show, when I saw this Dr. Pepper commercial and noticed that the woman was beauty tip and YouTube sensation Michelle Phan. I first noticed that she was a cute Asian woman … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, Health and Beauty
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Giveaway: GODIVA Limited Edition 2014 “Year of the Horse” Lunar New Year Gift Box
UPDATE 1/28/2014: Congratulations to the winner, Andy Au! Thanks to all the entrants and have a happy lunar new year! Lunar New Year is about to gallop into our lives: the Year of the Horse is almost upon us, with … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, Promotions
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PBS’s Independent Lens Presents ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi’ Available Online for Free
At 8Asians, we’ve reviewed the highly acclaimed documentary back in March of 2012, ‘Jiro Dreams of Sushi,’ but I only recently caught the film when I noticed on Facebook that the documentary was going to be airing as part of … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Food & Drink, Movies
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Din Tai Fung in University Village in Seattle Now Open
Back in May, I had written about another Din Tai Fung opening in the Greater Seattle area – in the University Village section of town. Well, the new Din Tai Fung is now open! Here are the details: “The new … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, Local
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Tea Lover’s Guide to Los Angeles: Chado Tea Room (Part 6 of 6)
One of the favorite stops for pretty affordable afternoon tea in LA is the Chado Tea room. They have multiple tea rooms, but I personally enjoy the one downtown in the Japanese American National Museum the best because it has … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, Health, Lifestyles
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8$: L.A. Heat: Taste Changing Condiments
8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading
Posted in 8$, Food & Drink, Southern California
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