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· Ryan General
American tennis star apologizes after backlash over Chinese food comments
American tennis player Taylor Townsend apologized after facing criticism for remarks about Chinese food while competing in Shenzhen at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals this week. In videos posted to social media, the 28-year-old athlete reacted to dishes served at a buffet,…
· Ryan General
7 ‘traditional’ Asian dishes that are actually Asian American
While Asian cuisines have significantly enriched American food culture, some dishes we think of as “traditional” actually have surprising American roots. Beyond just being delicious, these American-born Asian cuisines represent immigrant ingenuity, cultural exchange and, in many…
· Carl Samson
Chinese restaurants stay open on Christmas Day
Many Chinese restaurants across the country remained open on Christmas Day, upholding a tradition that gives patrons the space to share warm meals on a busy holiday. Driving the news: The tradition appears to have been born out of a lack of Christmas celebrations in traditional…
· Ryan General
Portland’s Chinese Festival attracts crowd after local Chinese garden vandalized
‘If someone thinks we’re not welcome we don’t care about it because we just show our love and know most of the people are supporting us,’ says a festival organizer
· Chandler Treon
‘You don’t belong here’: Man videoed shouting racist abuse at Asian family in California
A man was caught on video shouting racist abuse at an Asian family at Lake Francis, California. Racist encounter: In a video uploaded on July 12 to TikTok by user @eyy_thao_thao, a man in a sleeveless Trump 2020 shirt and American flag shorts can be seen asking a Hmong family —…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese celebrities doxxed after speaking out against animal abuse
Three Chinese celebrities have had their private information leaked online after they openly spoke against animal abuse. What happened: The doxxing, an online term for leaking someone’s private information on the internet, began after Chinese actor Zhang Xinyu spoke out on Weibo…
· Iris Jung
Italian and Japanese food the most popular cuisines on Instagram, study says
Italian, Japanese, Indian, Korean and Mexican cuisines are the most popular cuisines on Instagram worldwide, according to a recent study. Published on The Picky Eater by board-certified health coach Anjali Shah on April 2, the study was conducted by analyzing Instagram hashtags…
· Bryan Ke
Indians slam NYT for saying chicken Manchurian is ‘stalwart of Pakistani Chinese cuisine’
Several Twitter users from India had a meltdown after the New York Times claimed in a tweet that chicken Manchurian was a “stalwart of Pakistani Chinese cuisine.” The outlet’s tweet linked to a recipe that claimed to be a recreation of the dish served at a restaurant in Lahore,…
· Carl Samson
Teen charged in fatal shooting of Chinese food delivery worker in Connecticut
A 17-year-old has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with the fatal shooting of a Chinese food delivery worker in Bridgeport, Connecticut, over the weekend. Justin Castro, whose case was transferred to adult court, is accused of gunning down 36-year-old Jiabin Lin…
· Michelle De Pacina
Chinese vlogger fined $18,500 for eating an endangered baby shark
A Chinese vlogger was fined 125,000 yuan (approximately $18,500) for cooking and eating an endangered baby great white shark during a livestream. In the video clip uploaded last year, the influencer, identified by officials as Jin and known as Tizi in her videos, can be seen…
· Iris Jung
Eileen Yin-Fei Lo, celebrated Chinese chef dubbed the ‘Cantonese Julia Child,’ dies at 85
Celebrated Chinese chef and cookbook author Eileen Yin-Fei Lo has died at 85. Lo died in her Montclair, New Jersey, home on Nov. 13, 2022. Her death was confirmed by her son, Stephen Ferretti, who shared the cause to be a heart attack, according to The New York Times.
· Carl Samson
Chinese man accused of killing Nigerian ex-girlfriend says he spent $132,000 on her
Before you read: After ‘confessing,’ Chinese man pleads not guilty to killing Nigerian ex-girlfriend Arraignment of Chinese man accused of killing Nigerian ex-girlfriend stalls due to lack of interpreter Chinese man accused of stabbing Nigerian ex-girlfriend to death gets…
· Michelle De Pacina
Over $1 million stolen from Asian American families in targeted robberies, Pennsylvania police say
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are investigating a series of residential burglaries that are believed to have been carried out by three or four people who have stolen a million dollars in cash and property. The burglars have specifically targeted the homes of Asian…
· Carl Samson
Arraignment of Chinese man accused of killing Nigerian ex-girlfriend stalls due to lack of interpreter
The arraignment of Chinese national Geng Quanrong in Kano, Nigeria, has reportedly stalled due to a lack of an interpreter. Geng, 47, is facing a homicide charge after allegedly stabbing his ex-lover Ummukulsum “Ummita” Buhari to death on Sept. 16. The hearing has been adjourned…
· Carl Samson
Chinese man accused of stabbing Nigerian ex-girlfriend to death gets Chinese food in prison
Geng Quanrong, 47, will be served Chinese food while in Nigerian custody for the murder of his ex-girlfiend, Ummukulsum “Ummita” Buhari, on Sept. 16. Under Nigerian law, an imprisoned foreigner must be fed with their native food. The textile businessman barged into Buhari’s home…
· Carl Samson
NYC ‘Duck Sauce Killer’ subjected his wife to ‘sadistic and violent sexual abuse’ for decades, lawyer says
Dorothy Hirsch, the widow of alleged “Duck Sauce Killer” Glenn Hirsch, has claimed to be a victim of her late husband’s “sadistic and violent” behavior in a new court filing. Glenn, 51, was believed to have shot himself dead after being released on bail for the murder of Chinese…
· Carl Samson
NYC ‘Duck Sauce Killer’ found dead in Queens apartment
Glenn Hirsch, 51, was reportedly found dead in his apartment in Queens, New York City, after missing a court appearance on Friday in connection with the murder of Chinese food delivery worker Zhiwen Yan on Apr. 30. Hirsch, who became known as the “Duck Sauce Killer,” was accused…
· Rebecca Moon
Student food delivery driver in China splashed with soup by customer over poorly packaged $2 order
A student working part-time as a food delivery driver in China recounted on social media how a customer verbally abused her and splashed soup on her by throwing her hot noodle order on the ground. While delivering food on July 24, the student was purportedly not allowed to ride…
· Carl Samson
Police arrest wife of ‘Duck Sauce Killer,’ confiscate 8 firearms and 200 rounds of ammunition
Dorothy Hirsch, the wife of alleged “Duck Sauce Killer” Glenn Hirsch, was arrested on June 3 for weapons possession, records show. Police who raided her Briarwood home on 84th Road in Queens, New York, recovered eight firearms and more than 200 rounds of ammunition. The weapons…
· Carl Samson
‘Duck Sauce Killer’ suspect wins some freedom after posting $500,000 bail
Glenn Hirsch, the man from Queens, New York, who was accused of fatally shooting Chinese food delivery worker Zhiwen Yan, was released from jail after posting a $500,000 bail on Monday. Hirsch was arrested on June 1 for the April 30 shooting near 108th Street and 67th Drive,…