Clarissa Wei

Israel Aharoni keeps himself busy. He's a chef, television show developer and host, journalist and cookbook author. Credited with being Israel's first celebrity chef and bringing Chinese food to Israel, Aharoni studied cooking in Taiwan and has owned and operated several restaurants in Israel, including the French restaurant Golden Apple,......

The 626 Night Market is making a quicker comeback than expected. Just three months after its inaugural event, the Asian street food market will be back on Saturday, July 28, from 4 to 11:30 p.m. According to event organizers, this next round will once again be held in Pasadena, but......

Megan Lee comes from a long line of tea experts. Her grandfather was the founder of Ten Ren Tea, Taiwan's largest tea chain, with locations in seven countries including the United States. But despite being a shareholder in the Ten Ren empire, Lee's father had a different vision for the......

The San Gabriel Valley food scene has gotten a lot of publicity lately. First the 626 Night Market and now, from the same organizers: 6/26 Day. The "626" is derived from the valley's area code. "626 Day is a day for small businesses in the area to offer special discounts......

Located in Southern China, Guilin is a city known for picturesque scenery and sprawling rural landscapes. Because of its convenient location next to the Li River, the city is rich in rice terraces and freshwater marine life. The specialty noodle dish -- Guilin rice noodles (Guilin mi fen, 桂林米粉) --......

Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant in Rosemead is the embodiment of Chinese haute cuisine. The management runs the show, and everyone else from the chefs to the waitstaff is at their call. Walk in during slow hours and you'll probably see a group of men dressed in crisp suits exchanging business......

David R. Chan can't use chopsticks. "I can't hold them properly," Chan says. "It hasn't really been a problem, though. Chinese restaurants usually have forks available." He's checked in 6,090 Chinese restaurants, to be exact -- a number that just keeps on growing. An accountant and attorney by trade, Chan......

Boiling Point is coming soon to Valley Blvd.'s Life Plaza Center. The hot pot chain has been aggressively expanding within the past couple of years, with current locations in Arcadia, Hacienda, Monterey Park and Irvine......

The 626 Night Market is making a quicker comeback than expected. Just three months after its inaugural event, the Asian street food market will be back on Saturday, July 28, from 4 to 11:30 p.m. According to event organizers, this next round will once again be held in Pasadena, but...

JYTH Restaurant has long been a favorite among seekers of handmade noodles in Los Angeles. It's one of the few restaurants in Los Angeles that makes Shanxi knife-shaved noodles (dao xiao mian 刀削面), and chef Shi Peng does it with a thin metal blade he made himself. The restaurant has......