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· Isa Peralta
Chicago Chinatown Restaurant Owner Donates Weekly Meals to Asian Seniors
A Chinatown restaurant owner in Chicago has been donating meals once a week to Asian seniors for over three months. Jackson Chiu, who owns 312 Fish Market, has made a variety of dishes for these seniors, from California rolls to unagi don tamago. His restaurant “started with the…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Restaurant Goes Viral for Savage Clap Backs of Negative Reviews
An owner of a Chinese restaurant in England went viral for her response to negative reviews on an online food order and delivery website. Alice Cheung, 50, owner of Chinese takeout establishment Oriental Express in Leeds, West Yorkshire, won the internet for her no-nonsense…
· Ryan General
‘Do I really belong to this country?’: Asian Restaurant-Owner Targeted By Racist Customers in Palm Desert
A restaurant owner in Palm Desert is opening up about an anti-Asian verbal attack she and her staff received from a group of female customers. Stella Kim encountered the racist customers who came late Monday night to Musashi on Highway 111, one of the two restaurants she owned,…
· Ryan General
Baltimore Restaurant Owners Drive 6 Hours to Surprise Dying Customer With Her Favorite Dish
Two Baltimore restaurant owners went above and beyond to fulfill the request of a dying cancer patient. Brandon Jones, 37, emailed Asian fusion restaurant Ekiben on Thursday for the recipe of its tempura broccoli dish. His mother-in-law had grown fond of it, according to the…
· Ryan General
Teen Killed in Knife Attack at Chinese Restaurant in the UK
A violent knife attack at a Chinese restaurant in the village of Ynyswen in Wales left a 16-year-old girl dead. Despite attempts by paramedics to save her, Wenjing Xu died at the Blue Sky Chinese, her family’s takeaway restaurant in Baglan Street on Friday, reports the BBC.
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Restaurant Employees Targeted in 2 Separate Attacks in Flushing
Jason Wang, the CEO of Xi’an Famous Foods, is now closing his stores earlier than usual as a safety precaution for his employees following an attack on two of his workers. Wang claimed in a CBS News interview on Thursday that two of his employees were punched in the face by…
· Ryan General
YouTuber Gives $1,000 Tips to 5 Struggling Restaurants in NY Chinatown
A Chinese-language vlogger recently gave out hongbaos (bright red envelopes) stuffed with generous tips to his favorite restaurants in Manhattan’s Chinatown. On Friday, YouTuber Arieh Smith, known to his 3.49 million subscribers as Xiaomanyc 小马在纽约, uploaded a video in which he…
· Bryan Ke
NYC’s Largest Dim Sum Restaurant Jing Fong is Closing Permanently Because of Pandemic
Jing Fong, the go-to place for dim sum lovers in Manhattan, will permanently close its doors for indoor dining starting next month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The restaurant will remain open until March 7 before shutting down its indoor dining room for good, according to its…
· Ryan General
Philly Restaurant Sparks Outrage With ‘COVID Mac’ Chinese Chili Dish
A restaurant in the Roxborough neighborhood of Philadelphia is facing backlash over a menu item that may be considered racially insensitive towards Asian Americans. Lennie’s Hoagies has been facing complaints after naming its homemade macaroni and cheese dish “COVID Mac,”…
· Ryan General
Thai Street Food Star Jay Fai Wins Prestigious ‘Icon Award’ for Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2021
Supinya ‘Jay Fai’ Junsuta, owner of famed Thai food stall Raan Jay Fai in Bangkok, is the recipient of 50 Best’s “Icon Award” for 2021. In an Instagram post, the 50 Best organization revealed Junsuta’s pre-announced award ahead of its big unveiling of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants…
· Bryan Ke
SF Chinatown to Get $1.9 Million to Help Struggling Restaurants During Pandemic
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has greenlighted the $1.9 million funding to help SF Chinatown businesses severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chinatown relief plan, which received approval from the board on Jan. 19, would still need to pass a vote this week.…
· Carl Samson
‘We Are Currently So Defeated’: SF Korean Restaurant Has $10,000 in Valuables Taken in Burglary
An immigrant-owned Korean restaurant in San Francisco is hoping to recover after falling victim to an early morning burglary this month. Surveillance footage shows a hooded figure breaking into The Crew at around 6:30 a.m. on Jan. 15. The man left the restaurant with a bag of…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Restaurant Becomes Internet Sensation with Their BRUTALLY Honest Menu Reviews
A Chinese restaurant in Montreal is enjoying a spike in orders after candid descriptions from its menu went viral on social media. Cuisine Aunt Dai, located at 1448 Saint Mathieu St., serves dishes available in many other places but takes a unique approach by apparently…
· Editorial Staff
Viet Restaurant Owners in Chicago Face Backlash After Attending Washington DC Riots
A well-loved Vietnamese restaurant Tank Noodle in Chicago sparked outrage after photos of the owners traveling to attend the Washington D.C. riots surfaced online. How it started: On Jan. 5, the owners of Tank Noodle, also known as Pho Xe Tang, flew to Washington, D.C. for the…
· Bryan Ke
Struggling Pho Restaurant Gets $25,000 from Stephen and Ayesha Curry
NBA superstar Stephen Curry and Canadian American actress Ayesha Curry gave a Californian restaurant owner a $25,000 check as a gift to help his struggling business amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The heartwarming surprise happened while the Bay Area couple appeared on “The Tamron…
· Carl Samson
Suspect Arrested for Targeting California Sushi Restaurant With Racist Graffiti
A man has been arrested for vandalizing a sushi restaurant in Elk Grove, California with an anti-Asian message. Umai Bar & Grill, located near Grant Line and Wilton Roads, saw its front windows spray-painted with the words “F*** gook” on Thursday morning, while garbage and a…
· Bryan Ke
Beloved Boston Chinatown Restaurant Closes Due to Pandemic
A long-standing restaurant in Boston’s Chinatown is closing its doors on Dec. 31 after losing business due to the pandemic, according to owner Doris Huang. Although taking a break from her business was one of the reasons she decided to close China King, Huang said the negative…
· Carl Samson
‘This Does Not Help’: Struggling LA Korean Restaurant Gets Robbed for the Second Time This Year
A Korean restaurant in Los Angeles has been robbed for the second time this year, further crippling the business already struggling with COVID-19 losses. Chef Kang Sul Box, located at 3881 Wilshire Blvd., was first robbed on March 30 by thieves who operated by distracting…
· Ryan General
Owner of America’s Oldest Family-Run Chinese Restaurant Passes Away at 86
Ding Kuen Tam, owner of the iconic chop suey restaurant Pekin Noodle Parlor in Butte, Montana, passed away at age 86 on Monday.
· Ryan General
David Chang is the First Celebrity to Win ‘Millionaire’, Donates All to Restaurant Workers
Chef David Chang is donating all the prize money he won in “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” My gambling problem finally pays off… $1 million for hospitality workers in need via @SouthernSmokeTX 💥 https://t.co/Q6ZL4w6XiD