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West Coast Helps Launch National Hepatitis Testing Day
22 May 2012 11:30 PM | No CommentsU.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) highlights Hep B Free and Hep C Task Force for Los Angeles and San Francisco as part of nearly 100 testing events across U.S. SAN FRANCISCO AND LOS ANGELES, CA – May 19, 2012 – Fresh on the heels...
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Free Hep B and Hep C Testing at AHSC’s Healthy Living Pavilion
18 May 2012 11:42 PM | No CommentsThe Healthy Living Pavilion at the 8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration taking place at San Francisco’s Civic Center on May 19th, will provide free and low-cost health services, professional medical advice, interactive activities with prizes and health-related education materials. Located on Larkin Street between...
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Amok again: Have a “Lin-sane” Street Fair!
18 May 2012 11:35 PM | 1 CommentWhat, another year? Another heritage month? Why not let your friendly longtime amok columnist slice and dice things up for you nicely? This year we replaced poor Asian American YouTube hater, Alexandra Wallace, the blonde buxom bully of Asian Americans in the library, with basketball...
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SF Hosts Largest Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration Saturday, May 19 at Civic Center
18 May 2012 11:11 PM | No CommentsSAN FRANCISCO – The City is hosting the largest pan Asian street fair nationwide to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month on Saturday, May 19th at San Francisco’s Civic Center. The 8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration, produced by the AsianWeek Foundation, will feature a...
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Rob McKenna Opens WA Campaign Office In Seattle Chinatown/ID
18 May 2012 1:53 AM | No CommentsI got this in my e-mail box. I first ran into Rob McKenna when he ran for Attorney General back in 2000 on the campaign trail for Supt of Public Instruction. Now he’s a favorite to be the next governor against Jay Inslee. While Rob...
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Food Archive
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Martin Yan and Local Chefs Demonstrate Asian Cooking
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsMartin Yan and Local Chefs Demonstrate Asian Cooking For the first time ever, the 8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration is offering the public a chance to learn how to cook delicious Asian dishes at the festival’s cooking demonstration booth located at Ellis and Larkin... -
Indulge In Pan Asian Delights at Asian Heritage Street Celebration
Posted on May 9, 2012 | No CommentsIndulge in Pan-Asian Delights This year’s 8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration boasts a scrumptious collection of pan Asian delights and sweets, along with the Bay Area’s most popular food trucks. Food vendors will be located on Golden Gate St. accompanied by a seating area... -
On the Scene: Hawaiian Holiday
Posted on April 10, 2012 | No CommentsEvery year for the past 15 years, a group of Silicon Valley friends have reunited to experience a travel adventure in different parts of the United States. This year, the twenty-two friends flew over the Pacific Ocean to Kona for their traditional annual golf reunion.... -
Get Your Grub On
Posted on March 30, 2012 | No CommentsWhen trying to find the best food hotspots in the Bay Area, it can be difficult to decide which restaurants to eat at and try. With so many restaurants and different styles of food, it can get overwhelming. For the food lovers, Grub Crawl is... -
Kung Fu Plaza Restaurant Serves Up Elvis Presley Wines
Posted on February 1, 2012 | No CommentsLAS VEGAS, NV — Kung Fu Plaza, which is the oldest and most authentic Thai restaurant in Las Vegas, is adding a selection of wines from Elvis Presley Wine Cellars. The winery is located in the San Joaquin valley of California. Last year, Kung Fu... -
Filipino Cuisine Poised to Break Gastro Ceiling
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsSAN FRANCISCO – The Year of the Dragon will be the Year of “Adobo” if some local foodies are predicting it right. Braised chicken or pork in soy sauce, vinegar and garlic, adobo is considered a signature dish in Filipino cooking, which, judging from the... -
Filipino Culinary Showdown
Posted on January 12, 2012 | No CommentsKulinarya is a favorite Filipino term for “culinary” or “cuisine” that had its auspicious beginnings as a cultural tourism program of the Philippine Department of Tourism a few years ago. It is definitely sweeter for Kulinarya’s second time around as a cooking competition, food showcase, and... -
New Civic Center Restaurant Showcases Pan Asian Fusion
Posted on January 6, 2012 | No CommentsBraised Pork with bean ragout, lop cheong, mustard greens and chili aioli. Crispy Pork Belly with a savory caramel glaze topped with a quail egg and Kalbi Beef Burger Sliders on a brioche are just two of the tasty delights at the new O3 Bistro & Lounge... -
Joong Making Workshop
Posted on May 24, 2011 | No CommentsThe Association of Chinese Cooking Teachers (AACT) is hosting a joong – delicious glutinous sticky race, making workshop on Sunday, June 12 at Cathay Post’s Bok Pon Memorial Hall located at 401 Van Ness Ave., Room 206. The event is $23 for AACT members and $28... -
Mingalaba Restaurant Brings Burma to the Peninsula
Posted on August 23, 2010 | No CommentsHidden amongst “The City of Trees” lies a restaurant that brings the native foods of Burma thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean to the downtown bustling Burlingame. The hidden gem, Mingalaba Restaurant, offers a fusion of high-quality Burmese and Chinese cuisine to its customers,...