Chef Ken Wan grew up behind the counter of a Chinese restaurant in a Boston suburb. He watched his parents serve General Tso’s chicken and beef and broccoli to the masses who came through the doors of New China Garden in West Roxbury, Mass. Wan understands the appeal of those dishes to American eaters. But … Read more
Parking is rarely easy in Denver, but it’s causing a larger problem for business owners and their customers along Denver’s West 29th Avenue, where CôNu’s Corner Cafe & Bánh Mì Sandwiches owns a parking lot that is the focal point of neighborhood drama. The tension exploded earlier this month when a bicyclist was videotaped cursing … Read more
“The excitement is unparalleled,” said New York State Senator John Liu, a Democratic National Convention delegate, speaking by telephone just off the floor in Chicago. “Asian-Americans still feel invisible all too often. “But having one of our own in the White House [would] mean the world. It’s a dream come true for so many people, … Read more
“We need to define our future,” says Erich Nakano, executive director of the Little Tokyo Service Centre, which played a major role in getting First Street North approved. A community hoarding in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. Photo: TNS Outsiders, Nakano says, have played an outsize role in determining the direction of the neighbourhood, a centre … Read more
Clark County’s Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) population, most of which is foreign-born, has an unusual demographic profile. Filipinos are the most numerous group, but there are also significant and growing populations of Korean, Chinese, Vietnamese, Indian and Hawaiian people. Chinatown Plaza, Las Vegas’ first large Asian strip mall, was built in 1995. Photo: Shutterstock … Read more
Attendees from more than 50 organisations representing thousands of Asian-Americans cited a litany of fears as politicians ramp up anti-China rhetoric, pass laws blocking Chinese nationals from buying property and spread anti-immigrant verbiage. US Trade Representative Katherine Tai is the first Asian-American to hold the cabinet-level position. Photo: AFP For many, public discourse shaped by … Read more
By Priya Krishna, The New York Times Last year, Americans bought half a billion packets of Shin Ramyun, the spicy, beefy Korean instant noodle. The bold red-and-black packaging feels inescapable: It’s a staple of college dorm rooms, bodegas, middle-of-the-country Walmarts and viral TikTok videos. But 30 years ago, the noodles were largely unknown in the … Read more
The incarceration of 120,000 Japanese-Americans, including children, labelled enemies during World War II is an historical experience that has traumatised, and galvanised, the Japanese-American community over the decades. For George Takei, who portrayed Hikaru Sulu aboard the USS Enterprise in Star Trek, it is a story he is determined to keep telling every opportunity he … Read more
Yuan Hai Teng, 85, co-founder of Jeng Chi restaurant, prepares dough to make buns at the restaurant. Photo: TNS Francisco is the second Teng in the family to own Jeng Chi, one of the oldest Chinese restaurants in Richardson’s Chinatown – itself among the longest-running Asian-American enclaves in North Texas. He and his wife, Janelle, … Read more
Momofuku, a food and restaurant brand started by food mogul David Chang, said it will not defend its trademark on the name “chile crunch” after it sparked an outcry by sending cease-and-desist letters to other businesses using the term. Momofuku started selling its Chili Crunch product in 2020, a crunchy spicy oil with dried peppers … Read more
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