When I think of Chinese restaurants, one place shines brighter in my memory than any other. My gung-gung’s favorite restaurant was called Harbor Palace, a Cantonese seafood restaurant in a strip mall in Lomita. He and my popo ate there almost exclusively ever since they moved to Southern California. Until I was a teenager, I only knew the restaurant as “John’s,” because the owner’s English name was John. … More John’s
Chinese New Year is a time to clean out any negative energy, and bring in the good luck and new opportunities into your life with a good meal surrounded by good friends and family. Whether you’re eating dim sum or a full ten-course banquet, we hope you have a wonderful Chinese New Year celebration and enjoy this chance to start anew! … More Tim Ho Wan
Carrot-top of the morning to all you Brunch with Bearees and hoppy Easter Sunday! In honor of the holidays and the return of spring, we decided it was time for a seasonal treat: carrots! Well, carrot cake. Spring is the season of abundance, and it turns out a bag of whole carrots goes for a … More Bear Makes Brunch: Carrot Cupcakes
Gung hay fat choy and happy Year of the Dog to all our Brunch with Bearees! Today is the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, but it is also celebrated in other countries. And today we want to celebrate it with all of you! Part of the tradition of Chinese New Year … More Bear Makes Brunch: Chinese Chicken and Corn Egg Drop Soup
This time of the year is the time when Love Actually resurfaces, a movie that I incidentally find extremely mediocre, mostly because it claims that the most romantic, joyous, and Christmas-y place is the airport. The slow montage of characters beaming in various gates at London Heathrow is frankly one of the greatest lies Hollywood has … More Eataly
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