On Saturday mornings, I would take an one hour train ride with my parents to Grand St, the heart of the Fujianese, a southern Chinese province, enclave in New York City’s Chinatown, where their restaurant, their second home, laid. Menus were taped against the door outside to give…

Although the United States rings in the new year on January 1, East Asian cultures still make the effort to celebrate Lunar New Year because it is one of the few times in the year that extended family will come together and feast on food.

Mark your calendars! WHEN? -SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM WHERE? Thai Town: Hollywood Blvd from Western Ave to Vermont Ave FEATURING: -International Curry, Curry King Contest, Raffle Drawing, and Cooking Demonstration -The 6th Annual Thai New Year’s Day Songkran Festival -Thai Town 5K…

So I’ve been following the Kogi taco truck around for the past few weeks. On Twitter. Kogi is the brainchild of Mark Manguera, whose fusion of Korean BBQ and the ubiquitous taco truck has created a Los Angeles food sensation.  People keep talking about it – in class,…