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8 Lucky Foods to Eat During the Lunar New Year

You are what you eat — perhaps especially during the Lunar New Year. In our last post, we talked about how you can up your luck, and eating certain foods is one of them. Here are eight eats to feed your fortune as you ring in the Year of the Rooster.

Posted on January 15, 2019

Tagged: asian culture, food, holiday, lunar new year

Display of Kee's Chocolates at Pearl River Mart

Kee Ling Tong of Kee’s Chocolates: From the Corporate World to the Chocolate Factory

While there’s a lot to be said for Asian candy, sometimes you can’t beat a delicious piece of chocolate. That’s where Kee’s Chocolates comes in. We had the chance to speak to founder Kee Ling Tong about how she went from the corporate world to running her own sweet business.

Posted on December 11, 2018

Tagged: entrepreneur interviews, food

How Sweet It Is: Fun Facts About Asian Candy

Halloween is almost here so you know what that means: candy candy candy! Savor some fun facts you might not know about four quintessential Asian sweets.

Posted on October 24, 2018

Tagged: asian culture, food

A neon sign of a chop suey restaurant in an exhibit at the Museum of Chinese in America

Happy Chop Suey Day! A Brief Guide to a Quintessential Chinese American Dish

You’ve probably heard of chop suey, but do you know where it comes from and who invented it? Find out in our brief guide to this "mixed up" dish.

Posted on August 29, 2018

Tagged: food

Artist Dingding Hu surrounded by her illustrations

Artist-in-Residence Dingding Hu: Adding Spice to Everyday Life

Illustrator Dingding Hu has spent her life traversing different cultures through food. We had the chance to speak with our latest artist-in-residence about how she got into illustration, her early inspirations, and her favorite spicy dish.

Posted on July 12, 2018

Tagged: art, artist interview, food