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Food
March 29, 2012
Class 302: A Course to Audit
The Irvine restaurant teaches you well with its grade-school theme and Taiwanese food
Blogs
March 7, 2012
CNNGo Publishes First Ever Worthy National-Media List of Chinese Restaurants
Whenever I read a best-of list in the national media, I wince internally. They're usually either cobbled together by looking at the Internet and seeing which ones are mentioned most often--which results in a kind of small-scale Zagat guide, prone to the hype machine--or they're put together by pe ... More >>
Blogs
February 14, 2012
Five Worst Disney Tattoos... Ever
A 27-year-old woman from Taichung, Taiwan recently took her love of Snow White to new heights when she covered her entire back in a tattoo of the characters from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Check out the full artwork after the jump... and stick around for five of the absolute worst Disn ... More >>
Blogs
February 8, 2012
On the Line: Anne Eng of Panfiniti, Part Two
Before heading to the commissary for supplies, Anne Eng found the time to meet outside one of her favorite places, Diamond Jamboree's Lollicup. She quips about her adventures in driving the Panfiniti lonchera and how she prefers to spend her free time. While part one's answers may have a lot to c ... More >>
Blogs
December 20, 2011
Elf on the Shelf Means You Better Watch Out ... Or He'll Sue!
Elf on the Shelf, the decoration that spies on children to check if they are naughty or nice for you-know-who, has caught much attention this Christmas season, even thousands of miles away in Taiwan where Next Media Animation (NMA) creates those funky cartoon images for news organizations around ... More >>
Blogs
November 29, 2011
Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot Planned For Irvine
Yesterday we talked about how Class 302, the Rowland Heights staple for shaved snow, was planning a store in Irvine. Today, we talk about Little Sheep, which is to Mongolian hot pot what McDonald's is to burgers (and I mean that in the world-conquering sense, not a dig on its quality).& ... More >>
Blogs
October 19, 2011
Can Tilapia Take the Place of Shark in Shark Fin Soup?
California has made international news with our recent effort to ban the sale of shark fin soup, the Chinese delicacy that unfortunately is leading to the extinction of too many shark species. Now comes word from a Taiwanese fish farmer that he has a perfect solution, one that doesn't necessarily ... More >>
Blogs
September 30, 2011
Meet Onch, the Designer Behind Nicki Minaj's Fried Chicken Necklace
What's that chained around Nicki Minaj's neck? Oh, just a hot pink chicken wing. In her latest publicity-fueling move, the hip-hop star wore the piece o' poultry to the iHeartRadio Festival last weekend. The Internet proceeded to go pollo loco, and everyone (hyperbole) needed to know: ... More >>
Blogs
July 19, 2011
The Get Up Kid's Matt Pryor Talks New Album, Navigating the Streets of Saint Louis
Well it's official. The Get Up Kids are on the road and will soon make their way to the golden state. Unless you've been living under a rock, you probably knew this anyway, especially if you're a fan. After 15 years together, the quintet from Kansas City, who begrudgingly accept the genre classif ... More >>
Blogs
July 11, 2011
Fake Steve Jobs Sells Tea in Taiwan
Bets are on that the Apple lords will zap this off YouTube faster than a 4G network, so enjoy it while you can!
Blogs
July 4, 2011
"Boiling Point" Taiwanese Hot Pot Restaurant To Open In Irvine
Photo from Boiling Point WebsiteWhat you see above is a Taiwanese hot pot from a restaurant called Boiling Point, a popular San Gabriel mini-chain that started sometime around 2007 specializing in the Sterno-heated dish. There are stores in Arcadia, Hacienda Heights, and Monterey Park, not to men ... More >>
Blogs
June 14, 2011
Latest Food Scandal: Drinks Tainted With Plasticizers Typically Used To Manufacture PVC Pipes
Flickr user photographynataliaThis is just a stock photo of a typical supermarket shelf of drinks. Drinks shown are not necessarily any of the affected brands.News is that Taiwan and surrounding regions are dealing with the latest tampered food scandal. This time, the alleged offender has been pi ... More >>
Blogs
April 22, 2011
Fakon, or Fake Bacon for Vegetarians
Photo by Professor SaltBlack pepper fakonAhh, bacon, that gateway meat for vegetarians. We've spent much time this week talking about it, and we've left out those that can't eat it. Today, we talk about fakon, or fake bacon, the gateway tofu for meatatarians.
Blogs
March 11, 2011
[UPDATE: Newport Elementary & Beaches Closed, Small Waves in OC] No Tsunami Warning Issued For California As a Result of 8.8 Magnitude Japan Quake--Yet
UPDATE, MARCH 11, 8:14 A.M.: Newport Elementary School has been closed.UPDATE, MARCH 11, 7:46 A.M.: Southern California is now under a tsunami advisory, rather than a warning. Waves could get as high as 7 feet up in the Central Coast, but should be more in the neighborhood of 2 feet on Orange Cou ... More >>
Blogs
February 28, 2011
NMA's Latest News Video Makes Nice Dreams
Last summer, we posted something we had not seen before: computer-animated video produced in the Far East to go with news coverage of something that happened in the U.S. In that instance, it was one of Orange County's most heinous crimes of 2010.New Details [and Video] Emerge About Double Murder ... More >>
Blogs
February 8, 2011
Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup Restaurant to Open at Diamond Jamboree
A few years ago, there was a noticeable upswing in ramen activity. We saw not one, not two, but three ramen-yas opening in Irvine (Ajisen, Mizuki and Shizuma), all within the span of two years. Now it seems we are in the midst of another noodle-soup arms race in Irvine. This time, it looks l ... More >>
Blogs
October 27, 2010
[UPDATED:] Are the Red Chinese Polluting Young Minds in a Quiet Irvine Shopping Center?
UPDATE: In an email to the Weekly, the owner of A Little Dynasty denies there is any basis for the criticism of his new Chinese school in Irvine (see end of post) . . . Could the Quail Hill Village Center in Irvine become the next hotspot for anti-communist crusaders fighting the spread of ... More >>
Blogs
October 18, 2010
Wacky Snacks: Sanh Yuan Chien Cha Slice - Preserved Fruit
Edwin GoeiName: Sanh Yuan Chien Cha Slice - Preserved Fruit Origin: Taiwan Found at: 99 Ranch, Irvine Cost: $1.99 Ingredients: Dried Fruit, Sugar, Salt, Licorice
Blogs
August 12, 2010
Racist OC Register Reader Fustercluck of the Day
Headline: House Passes Border Security BillComment by unclebill: I love Obama! $600M for boarder security. $26B for teachers unions. OBAMA! OBAMA! OBAMA! Gimmie dat Obama money....Comment by gameon: I'm starting to think you just don't like mexicans and don't like having a black president. its a ... More >>
Blogs
June 28, 2010
Jackie Chan Upstaged by Bruce Lee Yet Again
Bruce Lee gets the better of Jackie Chan in either Fist of Fury or Enter the Dragon.Comments Jackie Chan made in China this past April about the Chinese people needing "to be controlled" spurred demands this weekend from an art activist for an "Urgent Action" to stop a statue of the action star f ... More >>
News
May 6, 2010
Loretta Sanchez Says Vietnam's Rulers Are Pimps
[Moxley Confidential] The OC congresswoman's tough stance on human trafficking should play well in Little Saigon
Blogs
April 30, 2010
Ethnic Eating 101: Chinese, Part 6
Despite the fact that we could go on for years about the variations and nuances of Chinese cuisine, we are going to close this week with a visit to Taiwan, because after Cantonese, the single most available regional cuisine in the Southland is Taiwanese, due in part to the great number of Taiwanese ... More >>
Food
January 21, 2010
[Hole in the Wall] Genghis Khan Is Like Most Other Mongolian Barbecues, Only More So
Despite the fact that we could go on for years about the variations and nuances of Chinese cuisine, we are going to close this week with a visit to Taiwan, because after Cantonese, the single most available regional cuisine in the Southland is Taiwanese, due in part to the great number of Taiwanese ... More >>
Blogs
December 28, 2009
Wacky Snacks: Everyone Says Good Good Eat
Grace LeEveryone Says Good Good EatName: Everyone Says Good Good Eat Origin: Taiwan Found at: Arirang Supermarket, Garden Grove Cost: $2.50 Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Potato Starch, Soy Sauce (Soybean, Salt), Yeast Powder, Palm Oil, Garlic, White Pepper, Black Pepper, Chili Powder. Why I B ... More >>
Blogs
December 17, 2009
"The Drummer" and "The Young Victoria" Square Off in Competing Screenings
"The Drummer." Kick ass!Two foreign films that received OK notices roll tonight as the film societies of Orange County and Laguna Beach present competing screenings. Laguna Beach Film Society shows 2007's The Drummer, a Hong Kong by way of Taiwan production that features Jackie Chan's son Jaycee ... More >>
Columns
September 17, 2009
[¡Ask a Mexican!] Reconquista for Dummies
"The Drummer." Kick ass!Two foreign films that received OK notices roll tonight as the film societies of Orange County and Laguna Beach present competing screenings. Laguna Beach Film Society shows 2007's The Drummer, a Hong Kong by way of Taiwan production that features Jackie Chan's son Jaycee ... More >>
Food
August 6, 2009
Go Around the World In 50 States (or Cities, or Regions, or Styles, or Whatever)
"The Drummer." Kick ass!Two foreign films that received OK notices roll tonight as the film societies of Orange County and Laguna Beach present competing screenings. Laguna Beach Film Society shows 2007's The Drummer, a Hong Kong by way of Taiwan production that features Jackie Chan's son Jaycee ... More >>
Blogs
June 16, 2009
Ay Chung Rice Noodle in Irvine Replaced By A New Sichuan Restaurant
I still remember when Ay-Chung Noodle opened three summers ago in Irvine. It had just replaced Bin Bin Konjac, a shaved ice dessert shop. Never had I seen anything so busy in Irvine (this was before Yogurtland existed). There was a line to order, and a wait to get your food. Getting a table was ... More >>
Blogs
March 6, 2009
Midastee Brews A Mighty Fine Cuppa In Brea
I'm always in favor of the underdog, or at least giving them a shot, and, when it comes to eating out, that basically means anything that's not a chain.That's why it was nice to discover a new tea shop in Brea. The nearby Starbucks had closed anyways (it's about to be replaced by a branch of Yogurtl ... More >>
Film
February 12, 2009
[Special Screenings] Local Showings of 'Strangers,' 'Sid and Nancy,' More
I'm always in favor of the underdog, or at least giving them a shot, and, when it comes to eating out, that basically means anything that's not a chain.That's why it was nice to discover a new tea shop in Brea. The nearby Starbucks had closed anyways (it's about to be replaced by a branch of Yogurtl ... More >>
Blogs
January 23, 2009
Councilwoman Blames Own Panel for Irvine Sister City's Demise
The Irvine Sister City Foundation--which has helped make Irvine a truly international city thanks to successful partnerships with with Tsukuba, Japan, Hermosillo, Mexico, and Taoyuan, Taiwan--voted to dissolve last night. Despite the denials of Irvine Mayor Suhkee Kang, an Irvine City Coun ... More >>
Food
November 27, 2008
Guilt (and Carbs) Be Damned at Irvine's Amazing 85°C Bakery Café
The Irvine Sister City Foundation--which has helped make Irvine a truly international city thanks to successful partnerships with with Tsukuba, Japan, Hermosillo, Mexico, and Taoyuan, Taiwan--voted to dissolve last night. Despite the denials of Irvine Mayor Suhkee Kang, an Irvine City Coun ... More >>
Blogs
October 29, 2008
99 Ranch Wants You To Know: "NOT Made in China!"
Browsed through the online ads for 99 Ranch today and I noticed something I'd never noticed before. On their flier, attached to pictures of items that are look remotely Asian in origin, there are now big cartoony bubbles that proclaim "Made in Taiwan" or "Made in Japan". I'm pretty sure that befor ... More >>
Blogs
September 4, 2008
Kuai Kuai Corn Snack
Orange County's culturally diverse, but all cultures living here have at least one thing in common: snacks, junk food, stuff you can't really call cuisine or dinner. So, in what I hope to be a long-running and fun series, we'll pick out one "Wacky Snack" from a local market per week; then do a marg ... More >>
Blogs
June 22, 2008
New Flavor at Beard Papa's in Costa Mesa
Unless you follow foodie bulletin boards and blogs, chances are you haven't heard of or had a Beard Papa's cream puff. That goes double if you don't normally venture out of Orange County, where there are only two outlets of this Osaka-based chain. There's one at Santa Ana's MainPlace Mall, and a ... More >>
Food
April 3, 2008
Quan Minh Ky in Westminster's Little Saigon Serves Up Deer, Alligator, Goat, Frogs, Wild Boar, More
Unless you follow foodie bulletin boards and blogs, chances are you haven't heard of or had a Beard Papa's cream puff. That goes double if you don't normally venture out of Orange County, where there are only two outlets of this Osaka-based chain. There's one at Santa Ana's MainPlace Mall, and a ... More >>
Film
January 24, 2008
Special Screenings
Movie of the Week: Shane
Columns
July 20, 2006
Letters
'He is smart enough to realize if he didnt get out then, he may have awoken a fortysomething with crazy-colored hair and a tattoo of dragons circle jerking'
News
June 29, 2006
Twisted Sister City
Irvine shanghais Taiwan
Columns
June 29, 2006
Diary of a Mad County
June 21 - June 27
Blogs
June 26, 2006
Now I'm No Lawyer
But it seems to me Irvine is in violation of the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979. The TRA set up diplomatic-ish relations between the US and the Republic of China on Taiwan. Instead of an embassy we have the American Institute in Taiwan, and whenever China drops a missile off Taiwan's coast we're requi ... More >>
Blogs
June 25, 2006
Irvine Wants Communist $$$ for the Great Park?
The controversy surrounding Irvine's new "Sister City" relationship with Communist officials in Shanghai and the bizarre snub of democratic Taiwan began with numerous "irregularies," including breaches of protocol, "odd" outside influences and possible "deliberate deception," according to a June ... More >>
Blogs
June 21, 2006
Irvine Tells Taiwan Where to Krom It
Irvine Mayor Beth Krom just might be unmade in Taiwain. As reported in OC Register's blog and print edition, as well as The Blotter, Irvine recently set up a sister-city in China, after agreeing to ignore Taiwanese sovereignity. They can't partake in Taiwanese National Day celebrations and civic lea ... More >>
Blogs
June 18, 2006
Irvine Offends Thousands of Its Citizens
An Orange County Grand Jury recently decided that the Irvine City Council is trying to hijack the Great Park, and that the OC Board of Supervisors (who initially approved of Irvine's actions) might look into litigation in order to return control of this huge local resource to the county itself. Irvi ... More >>
Culture
March 9, 2006
Irvinian-Hosted Academia
Pacific Modernities: Museum Culture and Civic Engagement
Food
July 14, 2005
The Asian Persuasion
Great Asian restaurants, and the Asians (and Chuck Devore) who love them
Culture
January 27, 2005
Cultured Carnies
Taiwans national acrobats weird up the circus thing
Food
February 21, 2002
Suzie Wong Meets Lazy Susan
Peking Restaurants wheels of fortune
Features
August 9, 2001
Active Eats
And its one, two, threewhat are we dining for?
Food
August 31, 2000
Cha, Cha, Cha
Tea bar brews superlative stuff
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