Winter is a long-anticipated season for many, and for good reason. The season comes with an abundance of different holidays including Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s Day. Cold weather, cozy clothing and winter break are a few other things that people look forward...
Paul Cao, head chef and owner of Burnt Crumbs in Huntington Beach and Irvine, takes home the $10,000 prize in last month’s episode of the hit Food Network cooking show "Chopped" His rewarding decision to enter "Chopped" was thanks to his publicist, Kat Nguyen. Cao...
As you’ve probably heard before, we are what we eat. And I mean, literally. Reasons to acquire a plant-based diet can go on and on such as climate change, physical health and animal harm. Yet, with all those aside, a plant-based diet is also a perfect way of...
With spatulas and bowls scattered on the counter and the powdered sugar scenting the air with a sweet aroma, I felt my muscles relaxing and my mind clearer than before. In light of everything important that is happening in the world right now, it may seem...
An alarm clock breaks the early morning silence. Frank Sapplin, a 33-year-old nurse, drowsily climbs out of bed. For the past month, he has had to sacrifice his sleep and make a one hour commute to the nearest hospital to treat COVID-19 patients. Frank sees this as an...
The pandemic has the power to change our relationship with food. The National Restaurant Association estimated that the entire restaurant industry would lose more than $225 billion, layoff millions of employees and small independent restaurants would bear the biggest...
We have all heard of the statement at least once in our lives: “We are what we eat.” But, is that true? Sadly, the truth must be told, and yes, we are what we eat. Like all living creatures, we need food to survive. We can eat what looks delicious or what can keep the...
Residents from all corners of Southern California flock to the 626 Night Market to immerse themselves in the aromatic and bustling Santa Anita Park. The 626 Market, named after its Arcadia area code, is the largest Asia-inspired market in the United States and takes...
Next to an abandoned auto shop, tucked away at the back of a parking lot on bustling Carson Street, lies a Filipino fusion restaurant with a Cordon Bleu-trained chef. Its name is Bahay Kainan/BaBoys. The hidden location in Carson is something that the chef, Guilbert...
You might have heard of this statement a million times, but hear it again: “Eat your fruits and vegetables.” This does not mean that you have to quit eating your favorite desserts and snacks. Instead, cut your meal portions, and fill in the blank spaces with fruits...
