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· Ryan General
Malaysian Restaurant’s ‘Grub Sushi’ is Actually a Traditional Delicacy
Want to grab some grubs for a snack? Butod, or sago larvae, is a traditional delicacy in Sabah’s rural community in Malaysia. It is gaining popularity outside of its usual community after a restaurant owner came up with innovative ways to prepare the dish.
· Ryan General
Japanese Restaurant in Paris Vandalized With ‘Coronavirus’ Graffiti
A Japanese restaurant in France was recently vandalized with graffiti that said “coronavirus.” Yuki, a restaurant situated on Rue de la Michodière in Paris, was trashed by unknown individuals, reports SoraNews24.
· Carl Samson
Manhattan Beach Restaurant Called Out for ‘Pretty Korean for a White Guy Bibimbap’ Dish
A restaurant in Manhattan Beach, California has been called out for giving a dish a seemingly racist and misogynistic name. The dish, which is a “hot cocotte of crispy jasmine rice served with roast pork belly, wilted spinach, shiitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, fermented hot…
· Bryan Ke
LA Chinese Restaurant Tests Customers for Fever Over Coronavirus Threat
Sichuan Impression, a Los Angeles-based Chinese restaurant has announced a temperature screening before customers are allowed to dine at the restaurant as a preventive measure amid the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, also known as the 2019-nCoV. The restaurant informed…
· Carl Samson
The Dictionary Definition of ‘Chinese Restaurant Syndrome’ is Total BS
“Chinese restaurant syndrome” is still on Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary — and many Asians are livid about it. For those who may be unaware, the term refers to “a group of symptoms (such as numbness of the neck, arms, and back with headache, dizziness, and palpitations) that is…
· Bryan Ke
White Couple’s ‘Clean’ Chinese Restaurant Shuts Down After Only 8 Months
Lucky Lee’s, a Chinese-American restaurant ran by nutritionist Arielle Haspel, has closed down eight months after opening its doors in April. Haspel’s restaurant, located at 67 University Place in Greenwich Village, New York, made the announcement on Dec. 6, Friday, on…
· Carl Samson
The Most Expensive Sushi Restaurant in NYC Costs $600 a Person
The most expensive sushi restaurant in the U.S. is now charging diners about $600 a meal — and that’s before drinks and taxes. Masa, located in New York City’s Time Warner Center, takes pride in its authentic Japanese omakase (chef’s choice) experience, offered by owner…
· Bryan Ke
‘World’s Best Sushi Restaurant’ Sukiyabashi Jiro Gets Removed From the Michelin Guide
Sukiyabashi Jiro, an exclusive sushi restaurant in Japan, has been removed from the 2020 Michelin gourmet guide as it no longer accepts public reservations. The announcement came during the unveiling of Michelin’s Tokyo edition guide on Tuesday.
· Jin Hyun
Family-Owned Thai Restaurant in Texas Gets Racist ‘Speak English’ Note From Customer
A Thai restaurant located in Lubbock, Texas received a disturbing anonymous message on Thursday, demanding that the restaurant’s employees “learn to speak English.” Thai Thai Restaurant posted a photo of the message, which was handwritten on a napkin, on their Facebook page. The…
· Carl Samson
Restaurant in Rome Charges 2 Japanese Tourists $470 for Spaghetti and Fish
A restaurant in Rome is being lambasted on the internet after slapping a pair of Japanese diners with a 430-euro ($471) bill for a relatively simple meal they had early last month. A now-viral photo of the bill from Antico Caffè di Marti shows that the tourists had been charged…
· Carl Samson
Restaurant Worker Sparks Outrage After Allegedly Calling Asians ‘Cockroaches’
A restaurant employee in New York has come under fire after allegedly calling Asian people “cockroaches” in a local Facebook group earlier this month. Mariesa Stewart, who works at Brian Dempsey’s American Ale House in Bayside, Queens allegedly discouraged others from buying…
· Bryan Ke
Andrew Yang Used to Burn His Hands on Hot Dishes as a Busboy at a Chinese Restaurant
People on the internet are relating so much to Andrew Yang after he recounted on Twitter his time working as a busboy at a Chinese restaurant. Yang, a Democratic 2020 presidential candidate, shared the relatable message over the weekend, writing, “I was a busboy at a Chinese…
· Carl Samson
Restaurant Owner Speaks Out About Racism She Faces for Being Asian in New Zealand
An elderly woman in New Zealand allegedly stormed a vegan restaurant to rant against its dietary principles while insulting its owner with a racially-charged expletive. The scene, which was caught on a video, took place at Sweet Release Cakes and Treats in Te Aro, Wellington…
· Jin Hyun
Woman Shares Disturbing Experience of Alleged Human Trafficking At Santa Cruz Restaurant
This post has been updated with a quote from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. An Asian woman took to Twitter to describe a disturbing moment she encountered when she tried to use a public restroom in Santa Cruz, California with a friend.
· Ryan General
Horrified Diners Scream as Piece of ‘Zombie’ Chicken Jumps Off a Plate at a Restaurant
No matter how fresh diners want their food, nobody probably wants it to be way too fresh that it can actually spring back to life after serving. Such is the case of one terrifying viral video that shows what appears to be a piece of raw chicken leaping out of its plate to the…
· Ryan General
Tokyo Now Has a Sailor Moon Restaurant With Live Performances Every Night
A new restaurant in Japan is gearing up to launch something extra special for Sailor Moon fans. Themed around the popular magical girl anime/manga franchise, Sailor Moon Shining Moon Tokyo is set to open next month in the capital.
· Carl Samson
Chinese Restaurant Owner Who Held Teen at Gunpoint With BB Gun Will Not Face Kidnapping Charges
A Chinese restaurant owner who took a 13-year-old boy “against his will” and pointed a BB gun to his head in early June will not be facing kidnapping charges. Parts of the story, which was caught on video, occurred at Double Dragon restaurant in Louisville, Kentucky on June 4.
· Ryan General
‘Freegans’ in Singapore Are Now Eating People’s Leftover Food at Restaurants
Singaporean netizens have been expressing their collective bewilderment and disgust over a person’s claims that he ate a stranger’s leftovers at a restaurant. Luo Yonghui sparked a debate online after sharing a post on the Facebook group SG Food Rescue, revealing how he ate the…
· Bryan Ke
Ramen Restaurant Bans All Japanese Customers Over Bad Manners
A ramen restaurant owner has recently banned Japanese customers from entering his establishment citing their growing rude behavior as the reason. Akio Arima, who runs the Yaeyama Style ramen restaurant on the island of Ishigakijima in Okinawa Prefecture, made the announcement on…
· Carl Samson
Vegan Japanese Restaurant Owners Could Be Denied Visas If Their Sales Don’t Increase
An immigrant couple running an organic vegan restaurant in California might be forced to return to Japan if they do not meet target sales required for the renewal of their visas. Akira and Ana built VegiLicious, located in Huntington Beach, from a $200,000 capital in 2013 to…