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· Celine Pun
Forget pineapple pizza — it’s all about durian mango pizza with fried chicken
In Pizza Hut Taiwan’s Durian Water Gold Pizza, large chunks of durian add creaminess and softness to the pizza’s standard base layer. Meanwhile, a mango sauce introduces a sweet and tart flavor to compliment the offensive, fruity flare of the durian. Small pieces of Pizza Hut…
· Michelle De Pacina
Twitter post about restaurant’s mathematical pizza miscalculation goes mega-viral
Twitter user @cretiredroy told the internet to take math seriously in his tweet on Wednesday about how two 5-inch pizzas are not greater than or equal to a 9-inch pizza order. After seeing his viral tweet – which has over 195,000 likes and 39,000 retweets so far – some users…
· Celine Pun
Pizza Hut Taiwan debuts chocolate-crusted pie topped with Oreos, popcorn chicken and calamari
Pizza Hut Taiwan announced a new pizza called the No. 1 Salted Chicken Pizza in Taiwan in a May 10 Facebook post. For only $399 New Taiwan dollars (approximately $13.40), customers can purchase an entire pie, available in only one size, in participating stores for a limited…
· Celine Pun
Dolly Parton, Doja Cat to star in Taco Bell’s ‘Mexican Pizza: the Musical’
Inspired by Doja Cat’s “Mexican Pizza” song, Taco Bell announced yesterday that they will be releasing “Mexican Pizza: the Musical” – a satirical musical about how Mexican pizza lovers fought for the return of the beloved menu item. “Obi-Wan Kenobi” writer Hannah Friedman wrote…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man killed, 3 others injured by police over stolen Pokémon cards and pizza in Florida
Two men in masks, identified as Michael Gomez and Joseph Lowe, were allegedly seen placing Pokémon cards and a pizza in a bag before walking out of a Target store in Kissimmee, Florida, last Wednesday. The Osceola County deputies opened fire in an attempted “takedown” of four…
· Celine Pun
South Asian Americans are hyped for the return of the Mexican Pizza
Taco Bell recently announced the return of their Mexican Pizza to participating stores across the United States, Aruba, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic on May 19. Taco Bell was one of the few fast food restaurants that offered vegetarian and halal customizations during the 80s…
· Bryan Ke
Pizza Hut Indonesia releases dim sum pizza – no, it’s not an April Fools’ joke
Pizza Hut Indonesia released a dim sum pizza topped with chicken, mozzarella, onions, mushrooms, red peppers and tartar sauce last month. The highlight of this new pizza is its crust, which consists of dumplings filled with shrimp and fish. The dim sum pizza is only available in…
· Daniel Anderson
Pizza Hut Taiwan dishes up cilantro, intestines and pig’s blood-topped pizza
Pizza Hut in Taiwan released a new pizza this week called Cilantro Pig's Blood Wu Geng Chang Wang Pizza, which is topped with pig's intestines, pig's blood cake, pig's blood, cilantro, garlic shoots, chili pepper, mozzarella cheese and a special Wu Geng sauce. The new pizza is a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Director Paul Thomas Anderson responds to criticism of mock Asian accent scenes in ‘Licorice Pizza’
Director Paul Thomas Anderson said he is “lost” in regards to criticisms that his acclaimed 2021 film “Licorice Pizza” is anti-Asian, describing the heavily scrutinized scene in which a character uses an Asian accent as “an idiot saying stupid sh*t” in an interview with…
· Ryan General
Activist group calls for awards boycott of ‘Licorice Pizza’ over its ‘egregious mocking of Asians’
An Asian advocacy group wants to take Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Licorice Pizza” out of awards consideration over content it says is racist. A call for boycott: Media Action Network for Asian Americans has called for an awards boycott of the comedy-drama film due to specific scenes…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘Licorice Pizza’ nominated for multiple awards, draws continued criticism for ‘racist’ Asian accent scene
Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Licorice Pizza” film has received multiple movie award nominations, but some viewers are still discussing its controversial scene wherein a character mocks an Asian accent. The nominations: “Licorice Pizza” has landed nominations at the 2022…
· Bryan Ke
Director Paul Thomas Anderson defends ‘racist’ ‘Licorice Pizza’ scene that made viewers ‘gasp’
Director Paul Thomas Anderson has defended a controversial scene in his new coming-of-age drama-comedy “Licorice Pizza” wherein a character uses a fake Asian accent. The controversy: Some early screening viewers of the film reportedly “gasped” when they saw the scene, according…
· Isa Peralta
The TikTok food trend that fuses sushi and pizza and was created by a Japanese chef in Toronto
From watermelon with mustard to cucumbers with sugar, TikTok has brought us several food combinations that evoke intrigue, suspicion and a sprinkle of apprehension. But sushi pizza, TikTok’s latest food trend, is something we couldn’t possibly refuse. How do I make it?: Before…
· Carl Samson
Jeremy Lin treats himself to pizza after recovering from COVID-19
NBA champ Jeremy Lin has been discharged from a Shanghai hospital after testing negative for COVID-19. 30 days in bed: Lin, 33, is currently signed with the Chinese Basketball Association’s Beijing Ducks. He returned to China in early August and contracted COVID-19 while in…
· Editorial Staff
Florida pizza-eating racists hurl anti-Asian slurs at ramen restaurant after being asked to leave
A ramen restaurant in Delray Beach, Fla., has been the recipient of anti-Asian vitriol from interlopers who refused to leave and take the pizza they bought elsewhere. How it started: Ramen Lab Eatery, which sits at 25 Northeast 2nd Ave., was trying to close at 11:45 p.m. on…
· Carl Samson
Domino’s Pizza Ad Accused of Anti-Chinese Racism During COVID in the UK
A 30-second commercial by Domino’s Pizza in the U.K. has sparked outrage for its explicit dismissal of Chinese food in a fictional context. The ad, which was first posted on Dec. 23, has since been slammed as “racist” by critics on social media, with one activist recently taking…
· Editorial Staff
NY Pizza Shop Owners’ Racist Past Against Asian, Black Community Exposed
The father-and-son founders of New York City’s Prince Street Pizza (PSP) have stepped down from daily operations amid a social media backlash over racist comments they made in the past. The restaurant, which recently opened a store in Los Angeles, is one of NYC’s most popular…
· Ryan General
He Started With One Domino’s Pizza, Now He’s Worth $10 Million
Trung Vien, a son of immigrants who migrated to Australia from Vietnam with nothing, is now worth millions today by making bold choices and taking risks in business early on. First time entrepreneur: Vien was 24 years old when he decided to quit his job as a financial planner…
· Ryan General
Delivery Man in Thailand Stops at Nothing to Deliver Hot Pizza to Someone in a River
One delivery guy in Thailand has earned the internet’s respect for doing all that he can to respond to the call of duty. Ake KB is a GrabFood delivery man who, back in April, found himself in a bit of a fix when someone asked to deliver pizza in the middle of a river.…
· Bryan Ke
Pizza Hut Taiwan Now Sells Tonkotsu ‘Ramen Pizza’
Pizza Hut Taiwan has released a uniquely bizarre combination to its popular food by collaborating with a famed Japanese ramen restaurant to create a ramen pizza. In collaboration with Menya Musashi, Ramen Pizza comes with noodles, Japanese barbecue pork slices and a half-boiled…