Raul's makes a statement with authentic Mexican fare

Is a can of Spaghetti-O's Italian? Does shaved beef on a sub roll with a side of "jus" qualify as French? How about chop suey? Does it make the grade as Chinese? Nobody would claim the above as examples of authentic ethnic fare, yet enormous piles of nachos blanketed in melted Velveeta and double-decker tacos loaded with seasoned ground beef, bright orange shredded cheese, and thick sour cream ...

Hong Kong Airport Hotel Plans Chinese Lunar New Year Celebrations for 2012

HONG KONG-- - The Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is the longest and most important festival in the Chinese Calendar. This celebration traditionally marks the end of the Winter and ...

Time to fire up your stove for the Year of the Dragon

You gotta envy the magical, fire-breathing dragon, and the people born under its sign in the Chinese zodiac. The most powerful of the animals that symbolize each of 12 years in the astrological cycle, the dragon is believed to be a deliverer of good fortune, a roaring symbol of wealth and power. Talk about having an edge on the competition.

Nombe's New Lunch Special: Beef Ramen

Luis ChongBeef Ramen lunch special at Nombe on Mission Street. Last week, Nombe Restaurant added lunch service, featuring a unique beef ramen from their new chef Noriyuki Sugie. This ramen is also

Braly: Cooking Chinese at home presents problems

My father and grandfather were born in China. One of my first cousins married a Chinese man, so through their daughter I have a Chinese blood relation.

PF Chang's China Bistro Opens in Manila

PF Chang's China Bistro, one of Americas largest Chinese restaurant chains, has 217 branches worldwide, serves at least 900,000 guests a week, and gives out about 48 million fortune cookies in a year. But despite these impressive numbers, it will probably surprise you that there's zero PF Chang's in Asia until yesterday, January 19, when the first Philippine branch officially opened their doors ...