Category Archives: Food & Drink

CNN’s Bordain Eats Balut (Fetal Duck Egg)

Posted on May 10, 2013 by tinabot

Yes, because that’s news when a CNN journalist eats an unborn fetal duck *rolls eyes*. I do like his speech at the end of this clip where he basically learns everyone there about cultural perspective, especially the host reading off … Continue reading →

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“Asian Chops” Wants Your Food Stories

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Jeff

Filmmaker Grace Lee is making a documentary on Asian American food, and she wants your stories and ideas. “Asian Chops” (the current working title) will look at Asian America through the lens of food.  A kickoff party, food panel, and … Continue reading →

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CNN Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown: Koreatown Los Angeles

Posted on May 8, 2013 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1UT9MKYz1U I’ve lived in LA’s Koreatown for a few years and driven up and down its streets on a daily basis for over a decade. I’ve got some of my own favorite little haunts on this corner and that strip … Continue reading →

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Din Tai Fung Is Coming To South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California – April 2014

Posted on May 7, 2013 by John

I guess in my excitement last week in discovering a new Din Tai Fung coming to Southern California, I missed the news, or it was not paying too much attention that another location in Costa Mesa was opening up as … Continue reading →

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SGV Asian American Suburbs Fame Spreads

Posted on May 4, 2013 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEfZIAWCZIw Here at 8Asians, we’ve blogged about the Rise of Asian Majority Suburbs (Jeff) and the racial tensions in a super rich Southern California community transitioning from majority white to majority Asian in a single generation in The “Asianization” of … Continue reading →

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Sriracha Production Heating Up

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Jeff

Johnny has talked about things that are uniquely Asian American, and one thing that comes to my mind in that category is Huy Fong Foods‘ Sriracha Chili sauce.  Sriracha was created by David Tran as a version of a hot … Continue reading →

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Din Tai Fung to Open in Glendale, California at the Americana at Brand

Posted on April 25, 2013 by John

If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know I *love* Din Tai Fung. I just came across the Los Angeles Times’ article on a new branch of Din Tai Fung that will be opening up soon: “Popular … Continue reading →

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6,297 Chinese Restaurants with David Chan

Posted on April 25, 2013 by tinabot

David Chan hated Chinese food as a kid. He’s third generation Chinese American, and his parents refrained from sending him to Chinese school while cooking “American” food at home to help Chan fit in more into mainstream American culture in … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Spice up List of 2013 Food Writing Award Finalists

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Jeff

Asian American chefs, writers, and bloggers are making their mark on food writing, with many nominated for the 2013 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Awards.   These finalists are in categories ranging from Hiroko Shimbo in American, Jen King in … Continue reading →

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San Francisco: CAAMFest 2013 – Less Than a Week Away! (3/14 – 3/24)

Posted on March 11, 2013 by John

http://youtu.be/48XWfR8MTuA With less than a week away, I am looking forward to attending the Center for Asian American Media’s Film Festival, better known as CAAMFest. As a Jeremy Lin fan, I’m of course looking forward to seeing LINSANITY, the documentary, … Continue reading →

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Trader Joes Cha Siu Bao vs. Authentic Cha Siu Bao

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Koji Steven Sakai

My toddler son LOVES the cha siu bao from Trader Joes. It’s his favorite thing to eat in the world. If we go to dim sum, he’ll eat the fresh bao but he doesn’t eat it with the  same gusto … Continue reading →

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Dancing for Free Sodas: Coca-Cola Vending Machine in South Korea Rewards Dancers

Posted on December 31, 2012 by jozjozjoz

http://youtu.be/DgtijpUNKGo Would you copy the dance moves of a Korean boy band for a free soda (or two, three, or more)? As part of a experiment conducted in South Korea, a Coca-Cola vending machine coaxed people to copy the dance … Continue reading →

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