Review featured in AsianWeek, January 2, 2009
My mouth watered in anticipation as the waiter placed a large bamboo steamer in front of us. Inside, nestled on top of Napa cabbage leaves were ten succulent little soup dumplings waiting for me to eat up. Known as Xiao Long Bao, or Shanghai steamed dumplings, these labor-intensive dumplings [...]

Review featured in AsianWeek, December 19, 2008
With lines out the door, Sushi Zone is no neighborhood secret, but it sure is a gem. This charming little sushi joint has been serving up exceptionally fresh sushi and other delightful morsels for almost eleven years. Regulars know to stop in, put their name down (since reservations [...]

On this happy Friday, I am happy to report that yours truly is officially the new food writer for AsianWeek, the oldest and largest English language newspaper serving the Asian/Pacific Islander American community. My weekly column, entitled Asian Eats, will feature 1) reviews on restaurants in SF, focusing Asian cuisine and establishments run by Asian [...]