Category: Asian

24 Hours in Taichung, Taiwan
[ 0 ] February 26, 2020 |

24 Hours in Taichung, Taiwan

Taichung is one of those cities that you would likely visit second after visiting Taipei first.  I visited for 24 hours and can tell you there are several reasons that this city might be your first look into Taiwan before exploring other parts of the country. The Lantern Festival:  Taichung has hosted the Taiwan Lantern […]

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RECAP:  Ramen World 4 Returns to Mess Hall DC
[ 0 ] March 8, 2018 |

RECAP: Ramen World 4 Returns to Mess Hall DC

Ramen World 4 returned to Mess Hall in Washington, DC on February 25, 2018 with an event that was made for the ramen lover in you.  There were so many offerings from vendors, I thought my head might explode.  I was in a ramen paradise!  What did I love?  Check it out:   Ramen Burger This […]

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Shophouse:  Taste Test this Summer
[ 0 ] June 18, 2015 |

Shophouse: Taste Test this Summer

If you love Chipotle, you will love Shophouse.  Imagine Chipotle, but with SouthEast Asian ingredients. Designed on the Chipotle concept of build your own bowl, you start with rice, noodles or salad.  The protein is flavorful meat consisting of grilled chicken satay, steak lamb, pork & chicken meatballs, or tofu. The vegetables consist of kale, […]

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Feeling Stuffed? Try Bonmi’s Banh Mi
[ 0 ] January 8, 2015 |

Feeling Stuffed? Try Bonmi’s Banh Mi

Vietnamese food is one of those heavily under explored Asian cuisines like Filipino and Malaysian; yet, as the resurgence of interest continues with Southeast Asia, these flavors will continue to be reintroduced into mainstream eating trends during 2015. With its fast casual approach Bonmi is onto something as predecessors like Sweetgreen, Cava, and Luke’s Lobster […]

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Brunch This Weekend:  Ping Pong’s East West Brunch
[ 0 ] November 7, 2014 |

Brunch This Weekend: Ping Pong’s East West Brunch

  Ping Pong Dim Sum has introduced their weekend “East West Brunch”. The popular Saturday and Sunday event will include the usual suspects of unlimited dim sum and brunch cocktails, but adds re-imagined elements of American brunch, featuring classic dishes fused with authentic Chinese flavors.  The new collection of dishes, dubbed “China with a Twist” includes […]

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