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View ArticleThe Sandakan Ramadan Market
In-tents. You know what’s great about being Jewish? No Lent. No Ramadan. Sure, there’s been thousands of years of persecution and an annual fast or two, but nothing that compares to the longevity of...
View ArticleUpgrading Tradition at San Da Gen Kopitiam
Classic take. While there is undoubtedly a confluence of cultures in Sandakan, classic Malaysian cuisine seems a little hard to find, especially when you can only eat so much street food. San Da Gen...
View ArticleMy Wings at My Banh Mi
Mine all mine. I have a confession to make: I don’t understand why people love banh mis so much. Maybe it’s because they are one of the only options out there where people can eat Asian food and...
View ArticleFrying Hard and Flat at Monga
Never big enough. One thing that the Shilin Night Market is especially known for is giant flattened fried chicken. And there is not just one place that offers such chicken, but many. Having already had...
View ArticleFlying from Union Street Gastropub
Sure, I guess it’s Korean. In the past few years, airports have made some real attempts to up their food games. Some have brought in popular local restaurants, while others have commissioned celebrity...
View ArticleCrossing States at Haymaker
It’s like Buffalo and Texas together. Goodyear is really far away when you live in Scottsdale. Like, it feels like it’s in an entirely different state. Like, when you drive there you feel like you may...
View ArticleHash Kitchen in Chandler’s Grand Opening
Who needs Bloody Marys? I’m going to say something unpopular. Bloody Marys are the worst. Tomatoes suck, celery sucks and there’s just something weird about spicy drinks. But I must say that I am glad...
View ArticleGoing Off-Track at D’Railed
But really, why the asparagus? I always enjoy finding places off the beaten track. It certainly helps if the places actually churn out good food, but sometimes being off the beaten track can somehow...
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