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Worst Business Class Experience: Hong Kong Airlines

Beware of those alluring and deceptive upgrade offer signs at the check in counters of Hong Kong Airlines. When I decided to pay for a…

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In My Waterlogged Shoes: Almost a Tale of Survival in Saigon

Not only have I danced in five countries (America, Canada, Thailand, Hong Kong and Vietnam) in these shoes, I’ve walked through the most memorable storm…

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A New Speakeasy in Hollywood

Speakeasies and secret bars are all the rage in Los Angeles right now. Back in the time of Prohibition, we went to such places for…

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Diners Derided at Chinese Restaurant

Four employees of a popular Arlington Chinese restaurant who were involved with leaving nasty messages on a customer receipt were fired by their boss. One…

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Hungry Empress’ Super Bowl Snack

Hungry Empress Joan Chen made garlicky Parmesan baked baby Bella for the Super Bowl festivity: “I am usually left out of the Super Bowl festivities…

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Good Thing Finally Comes in Small Packets

Firebreathe a sigh of relief – you will never be without Sriracha again. Huy Fong Food, the maker of Sriracha, and its partner, Sriracha2Go, have launched condiment-sized Sriracha packets that you may…

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Hungry Empress’ Tahini Yuba Salad with Crunchy Vegetables

Hungry Empress Joan Chen ponders on being American and made a yummy salad: “I know I have shared a Yuba noodle salad just a week…

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Hungry Empress’ Orange Walnut and Gorgonzola Salad

Let’s get back in shape with Hungry Empress Joan Chen’s Orange Walnut and Gorgonzola Salad with Fresh Citrus Dressing! “We went to Los Angeles to…

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Hey Sushi Sexism, You Need To Go!

Sukiyabashi Jiro—the son of famous sushi chef, Jiro Ono— once commented on why women can’t work at his and his father’s restaurants: “The reason is…

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Hungry Empress’ First Meal of the New Year

Join Hungry Empress’ Joan Chen on her first meal of the year with blueberry pancakes and fruit salads: “Both Angela and Audrey had their first…

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