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Six of Asia’s Top 10 Chefs Are White Guys Who Don’t Even Cook Asian Food
Six out of the top 10 chefs profiled in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017 are white males, and some in the culinary community, including TV host and author Anthony Bourdain, believe the list is “beyond ludicrous.” Author and co-founder of Roads & Kingdoms, Matt Goulding, agreed…
· Ryan General
This New York Startup Has the Best Way to Help Refugee Chefs Everywhere
New York City is a haven of great international cuisine. With the number of specialty restaurants that offer a variety of food from different countries in the city, it is certainly not easy for a restaurant to stand out even if they are offering unique meal options. However,…
· Editorial Staff
These Chinese Chefs Have Knife Skills That Are Extremely Satisfying to Watch
There’s nothing like seeing a talented chef doing what he does best. Check out the video above showcasing an array of talented chefs and their incredible knife skills.
· Laura Dang
Female Sushi Chefs Fight For Acceptance After Being Harassed By Sexist Customers
When was the last time you saw a woman behind a sushi counter? Many people have never encountered such a sight in all their years of sushi eating. It may come as a surprise to those who are realizing this now, but there is a strongly held Japanese belief that sushi chefs must…
· Max Chang
Sushi Master Jiro’s Son Once Said Women Can’t Be Sushi Chefs Because They Have Periods
Why can’t women be sushi chefs? Because their periods mess up their sense of taste. Most would agree that statement is clearly sexist, but what’s even more surprising is who said it.
· Elliot Sang
Meet the Chef Using Food to Change the Way People See Asians
“I feel like I was put here to do this. When I cook, I feel something.” That’s something Jenny Dorsey told me about 30 minutes into our 40 minute interview over the phone. It’s hard to pick quotes from her because she gives you so many to pull. I struggle to keep up at times; it…
· Jin Hyun
We Asked Asians to Reveal the Most Racist Situations They’ve Faced at Work
Workplace racism is a tricky subject — at times, it’s too subtle to prove or report and even when it’s blatant, there’s no guarantee that your supervisors will take you seriously. We’ve repeatedly been told that, “the customer is always right,” but what happens when the customer…
· Ryan General
Japanese Women React to Foreign Stereotypes That They are ‘Subservient and Docile’
From “eating sushi on a daily basis” to “women falling easily to Western men,” Japanese citizens shared their perspectives on the common stereotypes the outside world has about their culture. In a video produced by Asian-centric YouTube channel Asian Boss, vlogger Hiroko took to…
· Ryan General
Gordon Ramsay Wants to Tell Ethnic Cultures How to Cook Their Own Food in New Show
British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay’s upcoming television show has already generated quite a controversy even before its production. Last week, National Geographic announced the new show called “Uncharted” which will take Ramsay to different parts of the globe “discovering the…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Restaurant Employees Targeted By Immigration Raids in London’s Chinatown
Locals in London’s Chinatown have been holding demonstrations against disruptive immigration raids carried out by the Home Office. The protesters, many of whom are restaurant employees, described the disturbances as “fishing raids” in posters they put on display.
· Ricky Yean
I Hope ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Isn’t Going to Be a Flop
I just found out that there’s a movie coming out this summer with an all-Asian cast called “Crazy Rich Asians” and it’s making me very nervous. Is this supposed to be our “Black Panther” moment for stereotype-shattering Asian-American representation in mainstream media? OK,…
· Ryan General
Student Pays for Tuition By Running a Fine-Dining Restaurant From His College Apartment
A college student in San Luis Obispo, California is paying his way through school by running his own fine-dining pop-up right in his college apartment at California Polytechnic State University. whoa this isn’t a picture of food #dench
· Bryan Ke
Famed Chef David Chang Opens Up About Depression in Wake of Anthony Bourdain’s Death
Famed New York chef, David Chang, who moved to Los Angeles, California to open up his restaurant Majordomo, talks about depression in his latest podcast episode in the wake of the tragic death of beloved chef and travel documentarian, Anthony Bourdain. Chang, in his latest…
· Ryan General
Twitter Brings Back the Time Gordon Ramsay’s Pad Thai Was Roasted By a Thai Chef
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is world-renowned for his incendiary rebukes of unsatisfying food prepared by mere mortals. He also brings his sharp critique to his Twitter account, where his followers often ask for his expert opinion on the meals they’ve created themselves.
· Ryan General
Couple Orders $300-Per-Person, 25-Course Meal at Asia’s #1 Restaurant in Bangkok
Gaggan is a restaurant in Bangkok, Thailand which was recently named the seventh best restaurant in the list of “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants”. Established in 2010 by Indian chef Gaggan Anand, the restaurant also earned the recognition of being the number one restaurant in…
· Ryan General
Thai Chef Regrets Getting a Michelin Star After All the Harm It’s Caused
For many chefs, a Michelin star is considered an exemplary achievement as it immediately elevates one’s status among the world’s elite in the restaurant business. However, 72-year-old street food star Supinya Junsuta, a.k.a. “Jay Fai”, from Thailand has expressed that she would…
· Ryan General
California Luxury Resort Accused of Trafficking and Exploiting Asian Workers
Editor’s Note: This article has been changed to clarify that a complaint was filed against Terranea Resort with the U.S. State Department. A fancy resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California has been accused of trafficking and exploiting migrant workers who are mostly from Asian…
· Ryan General
Is ‘Chop Suey’ Chinese or American Food?
It’s a popular belief that the iconic mixed vegetable and meat dish smothered in a starch-thickened sauce known as “chop suey” is actually American in origin instead of Chinese. But does this assumption actually hold water? Widely believed to have been invented by Chinese…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Meet The Asian Woman Behind the Successful Restaurant ‘Yellow Fever’
Nestled quietly between a toy collectible shop and an AT&T retailer, Yellow Fever draws the eye unexpectedly — its subtly cool exterior juxtaposed to its outlandish name. This area of Torrance, California — one block padded with small restaurants just across from Zamperini Field…
· Bryan Ke
Asia’s Second Best Chef is Closing His Restaurant, Wants to Give Back His Michelin Stars
Taking the number 2 spot in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant for 2017 and awarded with two Michelin stars rating, Restaurant Andre, will officially — and permanently — close on February 14, 2018. Owner and Head Chef Andre Chiang made the announcement on Wednesday at around 3:41 a.m.,…