One of the joys of working in Old Oakland is Chinatown. We're only steps away to a wonderland of dirt-cheap eats and one-stop grocery shopping. It has taken us over a year to mine through its dense 4x3 block radius, consisting of...
In the first post of this series Chinatown, Bangkok, I covered a little family run cockle and mussel stand. I mentioned, “Two stalls hawking some of the finest seafood around,” and promised to follow up with an additional post. While it’s been nearly a year, I’d like to post...
After my visit to Sri Lanka earlier this year to see my parents, we stopped off in Kuala Lumpur to meet up with my sister's family for a few days of shopping and serious eating. The last time I was in KL, I was...
Our shop is located right next to Oakland's Chinatown, where I spend a lot of my time. This is sort of a dream for me, I've always wanted to be near a Chinatown, whether in NYC or in the Bay Area -- so I could...
Recently I took a trip to Southeast Asia, starting off in Thailand. I decided to make the trip up as I went. I didn't even have a place to stay when I first arrived -- a challenge when you land at 10pm. But my...
