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· Bryan Ke
One of the World’s Most Famous Indian Chefs Dies of COVID-19
Celebrity chef, author and restaurateur Floyd Cardoz passed away in New Jersey due to complications from COVID-19. Cardoz, 59, visited the Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, New Jersey last week as a “precautionary measure” after he was “feeling feverish.” He later tested…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Master Teaches ‘Shojin Cuisine’ to One of the Best Chefs in the World
As parts of the world transition to a more plant-based diet, restaurants offering “Shojin” cuisine have become more accessible, drawing patrons from all walks of life. But what exactly is Shojin, and how does it work as a dietary choice?
· 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.
· Michelle De Pacina
Kenyan man whipped by Chinese boss says he is still ‘crying out’ for justice
Deng Hailan, a Chinese national who worked as a chef at Chez Wou Restaurant in Kileleshwa, Nairobi, Kenya, was captured on camera whipping Simon Oseko for allegedly arriving late to work. The viral video led to public outcry in February 2020. Hailan, who did not have a work…
· Celine Pun
Los Angeles’ ban on gas stoves could spell the end for many Korean BBQ, Chinese restaurants
Last Friday, the Los Angeles County City Council passed a motion placing a ban on most residential and commercial gas appliances in an effort to combat climate change by reducing carbon emissions. To become carbon neutral, restaurants must invest in swapping their gas equipment…
· Jane Nam
‘Top Chef’ crowns Australian Chinese chef Buddha Lo as Season 19 winner
Australian-Chinese chef Buddha Lo was announced as the winner of the Bravo cooking competition “Top Chef: Houston” during the finale on Thursday night. In a four-course challenge, the chefs were instructed to make the “most progressive” meals of their lives and were allowed to…
· Grace Kim
Netflix drops official trailer for culinary competition reboot ‘Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend’
Netflix has released the official trailer for “Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend.” The latest reboot of the culinary competition will be available on the streaming platform starting June 15. Things are once again heating up in the “Iron Chef” Kitchen Stadium for Netflix’s…
· Jane Nam
‘Allez cuisine!’: ‘Iron Chef’ set for summer revival on Netflix
Netflix announced on Monday that it will reboot the hit culinary show “Iron Chef” on its streaming platform this summer. Titled “Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend,” the new show’s eight 45-minute episodes will be released weekly starting June 15. “Five new trailblazing Iron…
· Jane Nam
French chef adopted from Korea moves back to Seoul after falling in love with its flavors
A French chef adopted from Korea went from finding Korean food to be “too spicy” to loving it enough to move to Korea to learn more. Chef Damien Selme was born in Korea in 1986 before being adopted and moved to France at 6 months old. After meeting a Korean intern by chance,…
· Jane Nam
‘If Yan can cook, so can you!’: TV chef icon Martin Yan awarded James Beard Lifetime Achievement honor
TV chef personality Martin Yan was announced yesterday as this year’s James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award winner. Yan is the second Asian American to win the award, after Chinese American restaurateur and chef Cecilia Chiang, who won in 2013. In 1982 at the age of…
· Sarah Yukiko
‘We b*tched about Jamie Oliver for 15 minutes’: Uncle Roger meets Gordon Ramsey in new video
In a profanity-filled seven-second TikTok clip, comedian Nigel Ng (portraying his comedic alter ego Uncle Roger) and celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey meet for the first time. In the caption of the video posted Thursday, Ng calls Ramsey “the king,” adding that they “b*tched about…
· Ryan General
Report: Vancouver is the world’s most ‘sushi-crazed’ city outside Japan
Based on Google Trends data, Vancouver is the most “sushi-crazed” city in the world outside Japan. The Canadian city, whose metropolitan area has over 600 sushi restaurants, received a perfect “sushi popularity” score of 100. International food magazine Chef’s Pencil has…
· Maina Chen
Former Subtle Asian Traits memer, now Twitch cook, goes viral for explaining the internet to Gordon Ramsay
When Twitch streamer Tricia Wang introduced herself as a contestant on the competitive reality cooking show “Next Level Chef,” Michelin-starred chef and host Gordon Ramsay responded with “What the f*ck is Twitch?” Wang went viral on the Asian Facebook group “Subtle Asian Traits”…
· Sarah Yukiko
‘Bad thai’: Rachael Ray’s pad thai gets a thumbs down from Redditors
Rachael Ray posted a video of herself cooking pad thai to her website in March. Her take on the dish, which was liberally topped with edible flowers, was shared, and then jeered, on subreddit r/StupidFood on Dec. 14. One commenter seemed to sum up much of the subreddit’s…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘I never knew there could be a good kind of discrimination’: Busan bar goes viral for ‘No Professor Zone’
A bar by Pusan National University in Busan posted a now-viral “No Professor Zone” sign to prohibit the entry of professors. A hierarchical abuse of power: The bar prevented professors from entering in order to provide a more welcoming environment for student customers, reported…