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· Carl Samson
Armed robbers target DC Asian restaurant diners in viral video
Police in Washington, D.C. are looking for five suspects in connection with an armed robbery that targeted diners coming out of an upscale Asian restaurant earlier this week. What happened: The robbery took place outside Philippe Chow in the 600 block of Wharf Street SW before…
· Ryan General
North Korean restaurants in China are refusing South Korean diners
“You cannot enter. We cannot serve you. Please leave. We only serve Chinese customers” restaurant workers tell South Korean diners
· Ryan General
This Korean restaurant hidden in a NYC subway station requires a pin code to enter
This unassuming 13-seat eatery promises an exclusive 12-course tasting menu experience at $225 per patron served by Chef Dae Kim
· Ryan General
Watch: Kelly Yu surprises heartbroken woman with impromptu performance at hotpot restaurant
“I will sing two lines for you, after that, [the break-up] is officially over, okay?” she tells the woman
· Bryan Ke
Tri-State area’s first conveyor belt sushi restaurant opens in Cincinnati: report
A Japanese restaurant that opened for business in Cincinnati last month is reportedly offering a different kind of dining experience to residents in the Tri-State area. Key details: Located on Montgomery Road in Cincinnati, Kawa Revolving Sushi, which opened on Aug. 5, is the…
· Ryan General
Pho restaurant in Texas faces repeated vandalism in recent months
“Every day I go home, I think to myself, did I do something wrong?” owner Alvin Inthasone was quoted as saying
· Michelle De Pacina
After 117 years in business, SF Chinese restaurant Sam Wo may permanently close
Sam Wo, a renowned restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown with a 117-year history, may face closure as 68-year-old co-owner David Jitong Ho plans to retire from the business due to his physical limitations. About the restaurant: Sam Wo, known for its affordable prices and…
· Bryan Ke
San Jose Vietnamese restaurant’s ‘automatic 18% service charge’ for solo diner goes viral
A Reddit user was recently shocked after seeing that the Vietnamese restaurant they dined at automatically billed them for a service charge on their receipt. Key details: Reddit user u/TRTL2k shared a picture of their receipt from Vietnamese restaurant Pho Ha Noi in Cuptertino,…
· Bryan Ke
Beloved Oakland Vietnamese restaurant to close after nearly 40 years due to crime
A beloved Vietnamese restaurant in Oakland, California, is closing its doors due to the rise in crime in the city over the past few years. Announcing the closure: Le Cheval, which is located at the corner of Clay and 10th Streets in Oakland, has been in business for 38 years,…
· Carl Samson
Fresno Thai restaurant to reopen under new name after racist dog meat rumors
A Thai restaurant in Fresno, California, that fell victim to a barrage of abuse — including death threats — over a racist rumor that it was serving dog meat is now ready to start fresh. Background: The restaurant, previously known as Tasty Thai, was forced to close its doors…
· Carl Samson
Restaurant in China sparks outrage after patron films how they make orange juice
A restaurant in eastern China has come under fire after being caught using tap water meant for washing mops to make its famous orange juice. Caught in the act: A customer filmed the staff at Tianye Restaurant in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, placing a bucket of orange juice into a…
· Michelle De Pacina
TV chef icon Martin Yan plans to reopen his M.Y. China restaurant in SF Chinatown
TV chef icon Martin Yan has plans to reopen his namesake M.Y. China restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown. M.Y. China’s new location: Yan, who permanently closed M.Y. China in November 2020, said that he and his partners at Koi Palace — a mini-chain of restaurants — hope to…
· Bryan Ke
Man in China arrested for attempting to extort restaurant by putting cockroach in his food
A man was arrested for trying to extort a restaurant in Beijing by spitting a cockroach onto his food. What happened: The incident reportedly occurred at an unnamed high-end restaurant in Beijing’s Ganjiakou Subdistrict on June 11.
· Isa Peralta
Japanese pizza restaurant chain unveils ‘Ice Cream Fondue Pizza’
A Japanese pizza restaurant chain is making headlines for its new menu item: “Ice Cream Fondue Pizza.” About the pizza: On Friday, Aoki’s Pizza announced that its new “summer adventure pizza” will be available for purchase until Aug. 31.
· Carl Samson
California Thai restaurant’s dish so spicy it caused ‘chemical burns,’ lawsuit alleges
A woman is suing a Thai restaurant in San Jose, California, over a spicy appetizer that allegedly gave her “permanent bodily injuries.” The allegations: Harjasleen Walia, a neurologist, tried the “Dragon Balls” appetizer at Coup de Thai in Los Gatos on July 15, 2021, according…
· Isa Peralta
This Malaysian restaurant is serving pizza in a bowl of ramen
A Malaysian restaurant is making waves online for its head-scratching new offering: “pizza ramen.” About the dish: On Wednesday, Menya Shi Shi Do took to social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to advertise the unique ramen.
· Carl Samson
Vietnam’s Son Fish Sauce, a favorite of Michelin-starred restaurants, makes Whole Foods debut
Premier Vietnamese fish sauce brand Son Fish Sauce is now available in Whole Foods outlets across the country. The details: Whole Foods has officially launched Son Fish Sauce in its Arizona, California, Connecticut, Idaho, New Jersey and New York locations. This is the first…
· Carl Samson
Chinese restaurant probed after challenging customers to eat 108 dumplings
A restaurant in southwestern China is under investigation after daring customers to eat over 100 spicy dumplings in exchange for a free meal. Food for more food: The unnamed restaurant, located in Yibin, Sichuan province, required each participant to eat 108 chaoshous — or spicy…
· Ryan General
Lab-grown chicken makes US debut at Michelin-starred restaurant in San Francisco
“I can’t wait for more people to get their first bite – it’s a magical moment that inspires an exciting world of new possibilities,” said Upside Foods CEO Dr. Uma Valeti
· Michelle De Pacina
Sriracha bottles ‘disappear’ from SF restaurant as shortage causes condiment’s price to reach $30
Customers of a popular restaurant are allegedly stealing the business’s Sriracha bottles as the price of the beloved condiment has skyrocketed to about $30 at some Bay Area supermarkets. Stealing Sriracha: A shortage of the popular Asian condiment has caused the disappearance of…