Ethnic Districts

Filipino Food Festival in Los Angeles

“Eat. Play. Move.” is having their 2nd annual ‘Filipino-Angeleno Food Block Party‘ on October 27, 2018 in the Arts District of Downtown LA. This Filipino Food Festival in Los Angeles is not just about introducing and enjoying the food, it’s about celebrating the Filipino-Angeleno Culture. Some of the most innovative chefs (over 30+ vendors) will be …

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Travel Show: “Little Manila” National City

According to the 2010 United States Census, Filipinos make up about 18% of National City’s population. Many of the Filipino restaurants, groceries, and other commercial buildings are centered around 8th Street and Plaza Boulevard in National City. In our 3rd episode of Noodle Town, Jim Park and I explore “Filipino Town” or “Little Manila”, National …

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Noodle Town: China Town, Vegas

Jim Park and I explore “China Town”, Las Vegas, Nevada, to learn about the Food, Culture and Neighborhood with AREAA Las Vegas Chapter members, Sherwin Escuanela & Michael Payne. Las Vegas’s Chinese population began to boom starting in the 1960s and by the 1990s which grew to a population of 15,000 with the majority working in …

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This is the Hood I Grew up In: The 626

Most people can’t quite understand or imagine the hood I grew up in. Hacienda Heights? San Gabriel Valley? “Is that like.. San Bernardino?? Umm like Pomona?” It’s the same as explaining how to pronounce my last name. I’ll just remain quiet and let you figure it out. But thankfully to the Fung Brothers, they’ve made …

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Best Chinese Food East of Downtown Los Angeles

Where does one go to find the best Chinese Food in Southern California? Perhaps even in the US? It is arguably in the area I grew up in: the San Gabriel Valley! You can forget about China Town in Downtown Los Angeles as most Chinese people find the food greasy and un-authentic. To find the most …

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Bravo’s new show: “Shahs of Sunset”

I’m sitting here in “Tehrangeles” watching the newest reality show, “Shahs of Sunset”. Westwood is the home of UCLA & the largest Persian population outside of Iran. How convenient as I nibble on ‘Sangak’ (a wheat-sourdough flat bread known to be Iran’s national bread) dipped in ‘Maast-o Moussir’ (yogurt with shallots) and Ghormeh Sabzi. My …

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