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· Carl Samson
Sen. Blackburn’s anti-China ad smashes fortune cookies that aren’t Chinese
Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is running for Tennessee governor, is facing backlash over a campaign ad that saw her crush fortune cookies in a Chinese restaurant while vowing to “stop communist China.” What she’s saying The 30-second ad shows Blackburn seated at the…
· Carl Samson
Florida man attacks local Chinese restaurant to ‘save’ people from COVID
A Florida man allegedly attacked the owner of a Chinese restaurant with a shovel last week, claiming he needed to stop Chinese restaurants from releasing a new COVID strain in July, according to authorities. What happened: Richard Jarvis, 43, attempted to break into Pearl’s…
· Carl Samson
Older Asians warned about ATM robberies ahead of Lunar New Year in LA
Authorities in Los Angeles County are alerting residents to stay vigilant at banks and ATMs as robbers could exploit Lunar New Year traditions to identify victims carrying large cash sums. Driving the news: District Atty. Nathan Hochman and Sheriff Robert Luna briefed the public…
· Ryan General
One of America’s oldest Chinese restaurants may close after 114 years
The Pekin Noodle Parlor, one of the oldest continuously operating Chinese restaurants in the U.S. and the oldest that has remained in the same family, may soon close after more than a century in Butte, Montana. Jerry Tam, the restaurant’s fifth-generation owner, has begun…
· Carl Samson
Journal urged to address role in anti-Asian MSG scare
A group of health experts and chefs, supported by The Ajinomoto Group — the world’s leading monosodium glutamate (MSG) manufacturer — is urging the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) to recognize its role in coining the term “Chinese Restaurant Syndrome” and consequently…
· Ryan General
Watch: Fresno Chinese restaurant owner’s viral insults draw crowds
A Fresno restaurant owner’s expletive-filled interactions with customers have gone viral on social media. Key points:
· Ryan General
Beloved 44-year-old Chinese restaurant in Fresno set to close
After 44 years of serving the local community in central Fresno, California, a beloved Chinese restaurant will be closing its doors on Feb. 24. Days before its scheduled closure, Shanghai Chinese Cuisine has been packed with patrons expressing their support. About the…
· Carl Samson
Chinese restaurants stay open on Christmas Day
Many Chinese restaurants across the country remained open on Christmas Day, upholding a tradition that gives patrons the space to share warm meals on a busy holiday. Driving the news: The tradition appears to have been born out of a lack of Christmas celebrations in traditional…
· Carl Samson
Man who attacked Chinese restaurants with axe in New Zealand acquitted on insanity grounds
A man who went on an axe-wielding rampage at three Chinese restaurants in Auckland, New Zealand, has reportedly been acquitted on the grounds of insanity. Catch up: The man, a 25-year-old Chinese national, began attacking the neighboring restaurants — Maya Hotpot, Yues Dumpling…
· Carl Samson
Woman arrested for robbing Asian restaurant, choking staff in New York
A woman has been arrested in connection with a robbery at an Asian restaurant in Long Island, New York, over the weekend. What happened: Victoria Ogundipe, 27, allegedly left without paying after taking a bag with multiple food items from Kim Wong Chinese Kitchen on Merrick Road…
· Ryan General
Ajinomoto once debunked a rumor its MSG seasoning was made from snakes
“We hereby swear to all the world that snakes are not used in the production of Aji no Moto,” Ajinomoto’s co-founder proclaimed in newspaper ads in 1922
· Carl Samson
Axe-wielding man goes on rampage at 3 Chinese restaurants in New Zealand, wounds 4
A man has been arrested after allegedly attacking diners with an axe at three neighboring Chinese restaurants in Auckland, New Zealand, on Monday night. How it started: The man’s rampage in the suburb of Albany reportedly started at around 9 p.m. The targeted businesses —…
· Michelle De Pacina
Journalist visiting Auckland to speak about anti-Asian racism gets racially harassed
Australian-based journalist Louisa Lim was racially harassed at a Chinese restaurant while visiting Auckland, New Zealand, to speak about anti-Asian racism at an event. Lim, who is half-Chinese, was invited to speak at the Auckland Writers Festival, where she joined the panel…
· Iris Jung
Italian and Japanese food the most popular cuisines on Instagram, study says
Italian, Japanese, Indian, Korean and Mexican cuisines are the most popular cuisines on Instagram worldwide, according to a recent study. Published on The Picky Eater by board-certified health coach Anjali Shah on April 2, the study was conducted by analyzing Instagram hashtags…
· Carl Samson
New video shows mob of masked teens in elevator after trashing Queens Chinese restaurant
New York police have released a new surveillance video of the mob of masked individuals who ransacked a Chinese restaurant in Queens on March 4. Surveillance footage published on Thursday shows 17 teens cramming themselves into an elevator just after trashing Fish Village on the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Mob of masked teens trash Chinese restaurant in Queens, causes $20,000 in damages
Police are searching for a mob of masked vandals who barged in and trashed a seafood restaurant in Queens, New York. On March 4, a group of teenagers took an elevator to the third floor of a corner mall in College Point and stormed into the Fish Village restaurant, wildly…
· Michelle De Pacina
2 dead, 1 critically injured in Philadelphia Chinese takeout shooting
Two people were killed and another person was critically injured during a shooting inside a Chinese takeout restaurant in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia. The three customers were picking up food at Shangri-La restaurant on the 5400 block of Chester Avenue when two…
· Chandler Treon
Chilling footage shows people jumping to escape Cambodian casino fire that killed at least 19
A deadly fire swept through a Cambodian casino hotel on Thursday, killing at least 19 people and injuring at least 60. Located in Poipet, a gambling town along the border of Thailand, the 17-story Grand Diamond City casino hotel caught fire overnight and continued to burn…
· Carl Samson
Celebrity-backed nonprofit shuts down after being sued for helping release serial offender who shot Las Vegas waiter 11 times
Before you read: ‘Loyal’ Chinese restaurant worker shot multiple times trying to protect business from armed robber No bail for Las Vegas man accused of shooting Chinatown restaurant worker 11 times Man accused of shooting restaurant waiter 11 times found not competent to stand…
· Carl Samson
Las Vegas man sentenced for shooting Chinatown waiter 11 times
Rashawn Gaston-Anderson, 24, was sentenced on Monday to seven-to-18 years in prison for shooting Las Vegas Chinatown restaurant worker Chengyan Wang on Dec. 20, 2021. Wang, a Chinese migrant worker, was deep-cleaning Shanghai Taste in the 4200 block of Spring Mountain Road when…