Back in 2015, Abdallah Qawadri, who owns another restaurant, Kabab City in Fowler, decided to open up Zaytoona Mediterranean Cuisine restaurant in Hanford, California. Qawadri has looked in smaller cities for restaurant possibilities and the city of Hanford is no doubt in need of a Read More …
Back in 1996, BCD Tofu House opened their first restaurant. Fast forward to 2018 and over 20-years later, BCD now has 13 branches. BCD House began with Hee Sook Lee, a first generation Korean immigrant who loved to cook. Her mother-in-law owned a restaurant in Read More …
Located at Ueno Park is the “Toki Wasureji no To” (best known as the “Time Forgotten Tower”). Over 50-years ago, the Tokyo Air Raid led to many bomb strikes and two atomic bombs were dropped in Japan and many people lost their lives. The following Read More …
Ameya-Yokocho (also known as “Ameyoko”) is an open-air market in Taito ward right next to Ueno Station. And one of the things people will notice of how it has an international flair, reminding me of Shinuku’s Okubu-dori (or Shin-Okubo) and a mix of clothing shops, Read More …
For those who love cheese tarts, you can find them around Japan. But you can also find Pablo Mini outlets as well, and these locations are great for those who want to purchase mini cheese tarts. While the actual Pablo cafe’s are the goto spots, Read More …
I have been a fan of the JK Films Team YouTube channels and also long time viewer of the team’s individual channels, especially Joe Jitsukawa’s YouTube channel. He and his partners (which include David So and Stir & Style’s June Quan and boyfriend Dan) have Read More …
One of the most popular sandwich locations in Tokyo, a place where many travelers have on their bucket list to visit, is Camelback Sandwiches & Espresso in the Kamiyamacho area of Shibuya or what people like to call “Oku-Shibuya”. The sandwich shop has earned an Read More …
When it was announced that Kelly Slater was working on a wave pool in a secret spot. It didn’t take long for digital sleuths to find out that Lemoore, California was where it was located. Not long after digital sleuths announced it (December 2015), I Read More …
Last weekend, I went to the 16th Annual Korea Times Music Festival. The event has become like a yearly tradition but for the most part, it’s because we have so much fun. And each year, I discover so many artists and groups that I have Read More …
One of the stops in Kanagawa prefecture when riding the shinkansen is Odawara Station. And for Odawara, it was the home of the castle of the Late Hojo or Odawara Hojo clan which rivaled the Tokugawa Clan, but in 1590, the warrior Toyotomi Hideyoshi would Read More …
The area of Marunouchi may be known for its shopping complexes and big luxury brand name stores, but one will be surprised while walking around the area and discover numerous statues. In fact, the Marunouchi area has numerous statues to showcase their dedication to art Read More …
Ursula Meier, director of one of my favorite films of 2008, “Home” is director the film, “Sister”. A fascinating film about a young boy and his somewhat useless sister living together and barely surviving on the money that Simon makes through stealing skis, clothing, equipment Read More …
In South Korea, fried chicken is quite popular. As well as Korean pizza. And for many people, the taste of chicken with sweet and spicy yangnyun coating is something foodies should experience and those become converted to eating with it, will no doubt come back Read More …
Located in Akihabara at atre1 is a bakery known as DONQ Boulangerie Francaise. DONQ is just one of the few bakeries located throughout Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore. Established in Kobe, Japan back in 1905, the company’s creed has always been “Customer and Read More …
Today I am in in Los Angeles for the 16th Korea Times Music Festival which will be held at the Hollywood Bowl. This is going to be an exciting event for those who love Korean culture and of course, K-Pop. During the morning and afternoon Read More …