"It's not your mother's Brussels sprouts," I heard the UC Farm Advisor from Monterey County say. "The flavor has changed over the past ten yea…
Dim sum is a large range of small Chinese dishes that are traditionally enjoyed in restaurants (previously tea houses) for breakfast and lunch…
NEW YORK (AP) — Food companies are coming under renewed pressure to use less salt after U.S. regulators spelled out long-awaited guidelines ai…
My dad, Jack, used to reminisce about small fried apple fritters that his mother, Elizabeth, would make for him when he was a kid. Of course, …
After eating our way through Vietnam, it became clear that contrast was one of the defining features of the cuisine. Tender and crunchy. Spicy…
I find it interesting that a Chinese restaurant was located outside of Chinatown at that point in time. So far, all that I have learned is tha…
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — As if a cup of coffee wasn’t expensive enough, a confluence of factors is driving up farmers' costs to grow the bean…
The Special Olympics Chili Cook Off for 2021 was small but successful fundraiser for the Special Olympics this past weekend in Civic Park.
Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods found success with realistic plant-based burgers. Now, they're hoping to replicate that in the fast-growing b…
Many Americans think of only a handful of countries when they hear the word Mediterranean. But that sea is surrounded by a diverse set of peop…
Ever since the Lunar Chinese New Year series began in 1993, with the issuance of the Year of the Rooster stamp, having a stamp unveiling in Ch…
There’s a new restaurant in downtown Visalia made for anyone who enjoys good food with a dose of some '80s rock. With a great location right b…
With the exodus of the Chinese from Hanford following World War II, many of the old buildings in Chinatown deteriorated, eventually collapsed …
The 2021 Lemoore Lions Brewfest was held at Lions Park on Saturday evening with a crowd of over 1,000 people gathered to enjoy beer, food, cig…
Your cards, emails and social media missives have meant the world to me. You’ve allowed me to mourn and lament all over the page, and that’s b…
My grief from the Taoist Temple’s May 12 arson is still so raw and present. I had been holding in tears all day, tears released by the keen se…
Hanford chicken lovers have growing number of meal options.
Aside from dealing with the aftermath of the Taoist Temple Museum’s heartbreaking fire, I am also clearing out my parents’ home, my childhood …
Before the May 12 fire, the upstairs of the Taoist Temple Museum was the dazzling centerpiece of China Alley.
Who would’ve thought our little neighbor town of Corcoran would become a destination for some good eats and fresh brewed craft beers?
Lion dances are accompanied by the music of vigorous beating drums, cymbals, and gongs that are synchronized to the lion dance movements. The …
"The calligraphy is a very important and rare item in modern Chinese history, a gift from the working people of Beijing. The center characters…
That time of year has come, when all of us Central Valley folks flock to the Central Coast. Whether it’s to escape the heat, have a little R&a…
I am still grieving over the immeasurable loss of Mom, and now that grief has deepened with the inexpressible loss of Taoist Temple Museum art…
I can’t quite find the right word. I’m overwhelmed. Or perhaps inundated is a better word choice. No, maybe dazed is the word I need. Actually…
FRESNO — Full Circle Brewing Company’s new location is now open in the Fresno Brewery District at 712 Fulton Street, with the official grand o…
It was probably too soon, but I made an attempt anyway. It has been two weeks since Mom died and yesterday I decided to take a cursory look at…
FRESNO — Entries are now being accepted for the sixth annual San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition (SJVOOC); Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Fla…
