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· Benny Luo
One of OC’s Best Sushi Chefs Reveals How to Make World Class Sushi Rice at Home
“We do not serve American rolls.” These are the words you’ll see written on a chalkboard right before you walk into Ikko. Unlike most sushi restaurants in America where we are accustomed to seeing California and Volcano rolls, Chef Ikko Kobayashi is more interested in preserving…
· Khier Casino
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.
· Ryan General
California’s New Michelin Star Guide Now Features Several Japanese Restaurants You Have to Try
Michelin Guide recently held a live awards ceremony at Huntington Beach, California to announce new Michelin Star restaurants included in its first-ever all-California restaurant guide. Recognizing the state’s culinary diversity and agricultural bounty, Michelin’s international…
· Ryan General
Lucky Lee’s Owner Apologizes After Backlash Over Her ‘Clean’ Versions of Chinese Dishes
Restaurant Lucky Lee’s has addressed criticisms of racism and cultural appropriation with a public apology on Instagram. The New York establishment raised quite a ruckus on its opening day with a social media post on Monday touting a “clean” alternative to “oily” and “salty”…
· Ryan General
Gordon Ramsay Upset After Asian Critic Basically Calls His ‘Authentic Asian’ Restaurant Trash
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has recently taken to Instagram to berate an Asian critic who described his “authentic Asian” restaurant as a “kitchen nightmare.” Food columnist Angela Hui attended the preview night for Ramsay’s “Asian Eating House” concept called the Lucky Cat and…
· Carl Samson
White Woman Opens ‘Clean’ Chinese Restaurant to Replace ‘Oily’ and ‘Salty’ Cuisine
Lucky Lee’s, a restaurant in West Village, New York City, has been accused of racism and cultural appropriation hours after its opening of a “clean” Chinese cuisine that replaces traditional methods of preparation. In a now-deleted Instagram post, Arielle Haspel, the…
· Ryan General
Student Who Opened Fine-Dining Restaurant in His College Apartment Reveals New Cookbook
Jimmy Wong, the proud owner of the highly successful fine-dining pop-up “DENCH,” is ready to share his story and some awesome recipes with the world in the upcoming release of a special cookbook. Wong made headlines last year for being able to pay his way through school by…
· Bryan Ke
10 Reasons Why Balut is the Ultimate Asian Delicacy
By now, a lot of people already know or at least heard of Balut, a very popular delicacy in Southeast Asia but particularly in the Philippines. What some people fail to understand, though, is that this delicacy, no matter how grotesque it may look like, is actually enjoyed by…
· Elliot Sang
Restaurant Owner Gets Death Threats After Trying to Justify ‘We Suki Suki’ Viet Restaurant Name
A former restaurant owner named Ryan Kulp tweeted about an Atlanta joint he co-owned called We Suki Suki, which at one point apparently held a “late night experience” titled “Good Morning Vietnam.” 7 years ago today i co-founded a Vietnamese restaurant in Atlanta.we launched a…
· Ziye Wang
San Mateo Restaurant Owner Refuses to Serve Customers With MAGA Hats, Sparks Debate
A San Mateo restaurant owner who announced that he would not serve customers wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat has apologized and rescinded his comments after a flurry of controversy. Kenji López-Alt, a celebrated cookbook author who runs Wursthall Restaurant & Beerhaus,…
· Bryan Ke
Celebrity Chef Ming Tsai Offers Free Dumplings to Government Workers During Shutdown
American restaurateur and celebrity chef Ming Tsai is joining the efforts to help those affected by the government shutdown by giving away free dumplings at his Boston restaurant Blue Dragon. Gov Shutdown Dumplings! pic.twitter.com/pVDMHOBUQG
· Carl Samson
Japan’s ‘Sushi King’ Pays $3.1 Million for Endangered Bluefin Tuna
A Japanese sushi tycoon paid a whopping $3.1 million to take home a giant bluefin tuna from an auction in Tokyo on Saturday. Kiyoshi Kimura, owner of restaurant chain Sushi Zanmai, paid the record price for the 278-kilogram (612-pound) fish, which was caught off Japan’s northern…
· Benny Luo
Idiot Goes to Denmark, Pays $350 For The Craziest Dinner Ever
René Redzepi is a chef I’ve been curious about for a while. When Chef Jiro Ono, dubbed “The World’s Best Sushi Chef,” gave his last interview, Chef Redzepi was the one who received the honor. When I was binge-watching David Chang’s critically acclaimed Netflix series “Ugly…
· Bryan Ke
‘Bizarre Foods’ Host Fired After Calling Chinese Restaurants in the Midwest ‘Horsesh*t’
Andrew Zimmern, a celebrity chef and host of “Bizarre Foods” on the Travel Channel, has reportedly been fired following calling Midwest Chinese-American restaurants “horsesh*t.” Sources close to the matter confirmed to Page Six that filming on “Bizarre Foods” and its sister…
· Carl Samson
Watch North Koreans Enjoy an American Thanksgiving Dinner for the First Time
In a special episode of Digitalsoju TV, four North Koreans now living in South Korea gathered for an all-American style Thanksgiving at Ryan Smokehouse, a Seoul barbecue restaurant founded by Texas native Ryan Phillips.
· Carl Samson
Watch US Soldiers Try Food Rations Served in the Singapore Armed Forces
In recent years, Singaporean food has grown to be more appealing to the palate of many foreigners — from ordinary tourists to Michelin-starred chefs such as Gordon Ramsay and the late Anthony Bourdain Interestingly, American soldiers got their taste of Singaporean food in the…