The amount of deaths is like Six degrees of Kevin Bacon. But it’s not six degrees; it’s two. And it’s not Kevin Bacon—it’s the Grim Reaper. And the deaths are limited to people. The casualties include ma and pa diners, graduation parties, and baseball season.
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ho-ho-ho chi minh city
There’s a lot to smile about in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) Vietnam. The...
Last Two Dollars
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Hangouts
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Chinese Diners and Dives
I did the math. Eight seven thousand five hundred. That’s the number of servings...
Hot Pots, Pig Snouts, and Stinky Pillows
If it’s not moving on your plate, eat it,” my dad would always say....
Pickle Bucket Pancake Warmer
It sounds like one of the gadgets you can only buy at Christmas time...
Kitchen Bitchen
There are a few phrases I hate muttering in the kitchen. Today it...
Chinese-American Test Kitchens
The four letter word terrifies me. Rice. Every time I pull a pan out of the...
Off the Grid
The words were stuck in my mouth like a dry piece of dressing. Not...