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· Carl Samson
Duck sauce suspect charged with murder of Chinese food delivery worker raises $500K bail
Glenn Hirsch, 51, who is accused of fatally shooting Zhiwen Yan in Queens, has managed to raise $500,000 for his bail, according to his brother. Yan, 45, was making a delivery for Great Wall restaurant on April 30 when Hirsch allegedly shot him to death. Hirsch was arrested…
· Carl Samson
Queens man accused of killing Chinese food delivery worker is obsessed with duck sauce, other condiments, say police
Glenn Hirsch, 51, was arrested and charged last week for the April 30 murder of Chinese food delivery worker Zhiwen Yan. Initial investigation revealed that Hirsch was a regular patron previously involved in a duck sauce dispute at the restaurant Yan worked at. On Tuesday,…
· Carl Samson
Chinese food delivery worker punched, robbed and shot at while dropping off order in Brooklyn
A Chinese food delivery worker was reportedly punched, robbed and shot at while dropping off an order in Brooklyn on Saturday night. Surveillance footage shows a pair of suspects cornering the victim at gunpoint and searching his pockets for valuables. The duo took the victim’s…
· Bryan Ke
Yīshíjì, popular Chinese content creator, comes out as gay in suicide note
Yīshíjì, a Bilibili content creator known for his videos of himself cooking and eating alone in his home, came out in a suicide note that he included in a pre-scheduled video last week. “I’m gay and it feels great to come out of the closet,” the video’s onscreen text says in…
· Carl Samson
Possible suspect in death of Chinese food delivery worker once raged about duck sauce, restaurant owner says
A man being investigated in connection with the fatal shooting of a Chinese food delivery worker in Queens on Saturday has had a series of “increasingly disturbing encounters” in the deceased’s workplace since late last year, according to the restaurant’s owner. Zhiwen Yan, 45,…
· Carl Samson
Chinese food delivery worker with 3 jobs fatally shot in New York City
Zhiwen Yan, 45, a Chinese food delivery worker, was fatally shot while making a delivery in Queens on Saturday night. The father-of-three was shot in the chest and fell off his scooter before being rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police are reportedly…
· Carl Samson
Philadelphia man charged with murder after fatal shooting in Chinese restaurant
Jamel Taylor, 30, reportedly shot a 34-year-old man inside a Chinese restaurant in Frankford, Philadelphia, on Monday. A witness said the suspect stomped on his victim’s head after firing a second shot. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was taken to Temple…
· Ryan General
Lawyer attempted to discredit R. Kelly accuser in court by bringing up MSG in Chinese food
Singer R. Kelly’s defense lawyer reportedly tried to discredit one of his accusers in the singer’s ongoing sexual assault case by putting the blame on monosodium glutamate (MSG). The testimony: Robert Kelly’s lawyer Deveraux L. Cannick made the unexpected comment on Thursday in…
· Ryan General
Mother of Chinese Cuisine in America Cecilia Chiang Passes Away at 100
Cecilia Chiang, the culinary legend who brought authentic Chinese food to the U.S., has passed away at age 100. End of an era: Chiang died of natural causes at her home in San Francisco on Wednesday morning, as confirmed by her granddaughter Siena Chiang, the New York Times…
· Bryan Ke
Australian Police Look for 2 Men Who Attacked Chinese Delivery Man in Racist Attack
The South Australia Police is seeking the public’s help in identifying the two men who assaulted a Chinese delivery driver in Adelaide’s Chinatown over the weekend.
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
Boston Herald Faces Backlash for Using ‘Wok Tall’ on Magazine Cover
The Boston Herald on Thursday used an offensive photoshopped cover image with the words “Wok Tall,” upsetting many Asian Americans. Herald’s ‘Wok Tall’ front page is no laughing matter for Asian-Americans via /r/asianamerican https://t.co/6CtRzj841P
· 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”…
· 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
85°C Bakery in LA Outrages Chinese People After Serving Taiwan’s President During Visit
The Taiwanese bakery 85°C was forced to apologize to netizens in mainland China who threatened to boycott after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen received a gift from one of its U.S. stores. The Taiwanese president visited an 85°C Bakery Café in Los Angeles on Sunday.
· Ryan General
Indian Woman Bullied For Being Overweight Loses 93 Pounds in 6 Months
After enduring constant bullying due to her weight, a young Indian woman decided to make dramatic changes to her lifestyle, losing 93 pounds in just six months. In February, she shared an inspiring post documenting her weight loss journey, which included her before and after…
· Ryan General
China Releases Official English Translations For People Who Keep Using ‘Chinglish’
China just issued official translations for 3,500 Chinese phrases to keep clueless foreigners from “mispronouncing” certain words, notably the terminologies used in Chinese cuisine. Earlier in 2017, the Chinese government deemed “Chinglish” (odd Chinese translations into…
· Carl Samson
Starving North Korea is Relying More on China for Food
Huge spikes in Chinese food exports to North Korea have been observed on Chinese customs data, indicating the hermit state’s increasing reliance on one of its allies and purported “window” to the outside world. Surges over the past year were noted in almost 30 export products,…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Food Delivery App Sparks Outrage for Implying That Non-Muslim Food is ‘Dirty’
A Chinese food delivery company that got in trouble for letting unsanitary food off its hook is under fire once again, this time for allegedly discriminating against non-Muslims. The accusations started when Meituan introduced a “halal” button in its food delivery app, which…