Food

Jack Daniel’s Presents: Why Koreans eat jeon during Lunar New Year—and what it means

For chef and culinary content creator Kevin Lee, Lunar New Year has always been about food, family, and tradition. And at the center of it all? Jeon—crispy, gol...

NextShark takes equity stake in Son Fish Sauce to drive Vietnamese legacy and sustainable food innovation

Business

January 8, 2025

NextShark takes equity stake in Son Fish Sauce to drive Vietnamese legacy and sustainable food innovation

NextShark is thrilled to announce that Son Fish Sauce, a groundbreaking venture at the intersection of Vietnamese tradition, sustainability, and food innovation...

China

November 27, 2024

Pizza Hut China releases pizza topped with fried whole frog

Pineapple on a pizza may sound not so bad to some now after Pizza Hut China released a pizza topped with a whole frog. Announced on Pizza Hut China’s WeChat on...

Burger King Japan releases a very Japanese Whopper

Food

November 26, 2024

Burger King Japan releases a very Japanese Whopper

Burger King Japan has released a Whopper with rice sandwiched between two rice-made buns. Dubbed the “Kyoto Whopper,” the burger contains the traditional Burger...

Portland amends odor code months after forced closure of pho restaurant

Food

November 25, 2024

Portland amends odor code months after forced closure of pho restaurant

City Council members in Portland, Oregon, headed by Commissioner Carmen Rubio, voted to amend the city’s odor code on Nov. 13. The long-awaited move came in res...

Seattle sushi chain’s fortune turns to woe after influencer’s review vid sparks ‘worm’ claims

Food

November 22, 2024

Seattle sushi chain’s fortune turns to woe after influencer’s review vid sparks ‘worm’ claims

Popular sushi chain FOB Sushi Bar has temporarily closed its Seattle and Bellevue locations after a viral review by influencer Keith Lee sparked concerns about...

Food

November 21, 2024

FDA investigates ‘forever chemicals’ in seafood

The FDA is launching an investigation into the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” in seafood...

Korean American produces Korea’s first single malt whisky

Business

November 15, 2024

Korean American produces Korea’s first single malt whisky

Bryan Do, the Korean American founder of Korea’s first single malt whisky distillery, Three Societies, has taken a winding path to success. After a career...

Why thousands of Chinese students bicycled overnight for dumplings

Food

November 13, 2024

Why thousands of Chinese students bicycled overnight for dumplings

Nighttime cycling for dumplings has become a viral sensation in central China, drawing thousands of university students who pedal from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng for...

Popular Japanese mochi shop to open first US location in SoCal

Food

October 30, 2024

Popular Japanese mochi shop to open first US location in SoCal

Warabimochi Kamakura, a popular Japanese mochi shop, will open its first U.S. location at The Shops at Santa Anita in Arcadia, California, on Oct. 31. The shop...