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· Ryan General
After years of serving others, 86-year-old Vietnamese restaurant owner receives once-in-a-lifetime gift
Florida business owner Lieng Le spent years welcoming customers to her Vietnamese restaurant, often extending kindness even as she faced mounting challenges herself. The 86-year-old restaurateur captured attention on social media after declining payment for a meal from a content…
· 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…
· Ryan General
Two killed, two injured by shooter at California Asian restaurant
A deadly shooting inside Z Town – Asian Gastro Bar, an Asian-owned restaurant and nightlife spot in Elk Grove, California, left two men dead and two others injured early Sunday. Police identified the suspect as 43-year-old Roderick Randall of Sacramento, who allegedly opened…
· Ryan General
LA restaurant Great White accused of segregating Asian diners
A viral video posted by a content creator last week has drawn scrutiny to Los Angeles restaurant Great White after she alleged that Asian customers were seated together in one corner while non-Asian diners filled the main area. The clip, filmed by Cassidy Cho at the restaurant’s…
· 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
Dine-and-dasher gets 22 years for attack that put New York restaurant owner in a coma
A man who left a restaurant co-owner in Albany, New York, with severe brain injuries after attempting to skip out on his bill was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Friday. Catch up
· Bryan Ke
Portland amends odor code months after forced closure of pho restaurant
City Council members in Portland, Oregon, headed by Commissioner Carmen Rubio, voted to amend the city’s odor code on Nov. 13. The long-awaited move came in response to the forced closure of Vietnamese pho restaurant Pho Gabo earlier this year, which drew significant community…
· Michelle De Pacina
Seattle Little Saigon restaurant faces 9th break-in in 4 years
Phnom Penh Noodle House, a family-owned restaurant in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID), experienced its ninth break-in in four years, causing significant damage and losses. Owner Dawn Ung, whose family has operated the business since 1987, expressed frustration…
· Carl Samson
UK restaurant is letting go of its ‘pho’ trademark after massive backlash
U.K.-based Pho Restaurant reportedly filed a request to surrender its trademark on the word “pho” following intense backlash on social media. What the restaurant is saying: Pho Restaurant trademarked the words “PHO,” “Pho” and “pho” in the 2000s — set for renewal on March 12,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Most Japanese diners prefer conveyor belt sushi restaurants, survey reveals
The 2024 Revolving Sushi Consumer Survey in Japan reveals that over 70% of participants prefer dining at conveyor belt sushi restaurants. Data shows that 70.5% favor these establishments over buying sushi from supermarkets (51.3%) or making it at home (20.2%). Younger…
· Carl Samson
UK restaurant chain responds to latest backlash over ‘Pho’ trademark
U.K.-based chain Pho Restaurant has issued a statement in response to renewed backlash over its trademark of the word “Pho.” About the trademark: Founded in 2005 by Stephen and Juliette Wall, Pho Restaurant trademarked the words “PHO,” “Pho” and “pho” in the 2000s as part of…
· Michelle De Pacina
The best restaurant for dumplings in the US is in California, according to Yelp
JCK Asia Kitchen and Bar in Chula Vista, California, is the best spot for dumplings, according to Yelp’s list of the top 25 dumpling spots in North America. The company’s rankings were compiled by identifying businesses in the dumplings category and ranking them based on review…
· Editorial Staff
UK pho restaurant that tried to trademark ‘Pho’ hit with renewed criticism
Pho, a white-owned pho restaurant chain with multiple outlets in the U.K., is receiving renewed criticism after TikToker @iamyenlikethemoney recently revisited its trademarking of the word “Pho.” In 2013, the company asserted its right over the name, forcing Mo Pho, a smaller,…
· Ryan General
Michelin-starred restaurant serves $100 Vietnamese broken rice
Anan Saigon, the Michelin-starred restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, has reimagined the humble Vietnamese broken rice dish with a luxurious $100 version. The elevated take features 2.2 pounds of prime Angus beef ribs, slow-cooked sous vide for nearly 12 hours and then grilled.
· Ryan General
Nutritionist explains why you should check your restaurant’s soy sauce bottles
A Malaysian nutritionist has warned the public about the potential presence of bacteria colonies in soy sauce bottles at restaurants. In a Facebook post last month, Siin Lin Guan Liang urged diners to check the bottles before using them, citing concerns over the risk of food…
· Ryan General
Iconic San Francico Chinatown restaurant faces closure after 115 years
Sam Wo, a 115-year-old staple in San Francisco’s Chinatown, is at risk of closing its doors by the end of the year. Co-owner David Ho, 69, is ready to retire after nearly 45 years of running the historic restaurant, leaving its future uncertain without a new chef or buyer in the…
· Carl Samson
Trump courts Vietnamese voters with surprise restaurant visit
In a surprising move to court Vietnamese American voters, former President Donald Trump visited Truong Tien, a popular Vietnamese restaurant at the Eden Center in Falls Church, Virginia, following a wreath-laying ceremony in Arlington on Monday. There, he also endorsed Senate…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man sentenced for double murder at restaurant in Houston’s Little Saigon
A 51-year-old repeat offender, Bich Xuan Dang, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for his involvement in a double murder at a Vietnamese restaurant in Houston’s Little Saigon neighborhood in 2022, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced on Thursday. “This was a brutal…
· Bryan Ke
Viral Chinese Olympian helps at parents’ restaurant after return from silver medal win
Chinese gymnast Zhou Yaqin was seen helping her family’s restaurant in Hengyang, Hunan province, China, after returning home with a silver medal from the Paris Olympics. The 18-year-old first-time Olympian gained online fame for her adorable reaction during the medal ceremony…
· Michelle De Pacina
Beloved Brooklyn Filipino restaurant to close after 15 years
Purple Yam is closing on Aug. 30, co-owner Amy Besa announced on Instagram, inviting patrons to celebrate before the restaurant shutters. Operated by Besa and her husband, Romy Dorotan, Purple Yam is known for its authentic Filipino dishes and homemade ice cream in iconic…