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What does a comedian, master chef, and a rockstar have in common? You might assume they’re an unusual bunch, but this article brings them together and the combination works. Read about Aziz Ansari (Park and Recreation), David Chang (Momofuku), and James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) gallivanting around Toyko, looking for food, drinking Zima and karaoke-ing ’til the morning light. All it takes is cash and fame and an “exotic” place. (GQ – The Hangover Part III)
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Pizza Hut in China allows only one plate at the salad bar? So here’s what’s some folks have figured out. It’s not a new story, but this is amazing and definitely stands up as a how to today. Line up the carrots, it’s the major factor in developing a stronger base for the plate. Also if you like carrots, this will help. Then it’s time to stack cucumbers, and fill the insides with whatever you like. If you like food, this is how to beat a salad bar. How does anyone balance this? (dailyfacepalm – Pizza Hut) This video is also amazing. [youtube]CgHFBnwC_sI[/youtube]
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Yes believe it. Of course, why not with a place as large as the US with apparent wealth, why not send your kids out of your way and across the globe. The graphic says it all. Look at the orange and how many students that represents. Chinese students are huge. It also explains why UCLA a 40% Asian school now has Asian food in one of the dorms “Feast at Rieber”. The photo in the link shows a “yuzu kosho” chicken sandwich. Are they kidding? That’s a highly specialized and detailed meal! Perhaps we can say, Chinese students are the new Japanese students. (VOA – Chinese Students)
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We’re not sure if this is going to be a regular menu item, but it’s quite great. All reviews are thumbs up. Champon is from Nagasaki and has a mix of Japanese and Chinese food. It’s quite great.
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The food episode of the Simpsons is happening this Sunday. Straight up, one image has the infamous Sriracha sauce, and a bottle of Kimchee. Yes, Asian food will factor in as it just has to. What’s more, Bart is a yellow man. This is a cool quote from executive producer Matt Selman, “It’s just a world that I always thought was funny and fascinating. The idea of food as not only something you enjoy eating, but as something that you are so passionate about that you’re kind of bragging about it. “I’m the one who discovered this particular Korean pork-neck soup restaurant,” and you can kind of claim that as yours. The blogging just feeds into that kind of territorial element that I always thought was inherently funny.” (grubstreet – Simpsons)
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