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Reigniting Linsanity // Chinatown Thanksgiving Turkeys // Who Is Michael Jang?
Happy all the holidays to you, as I've taken to saying. I hope your family is happy, healthy and together. Read More »
The Boba Generation // HK-Style French Toast // Singles Day in China
This past Monday, we celebrated two holidays concurrently: Veterans Day in America and Singles Day in China. Read More »
HK Protests Reach America // Spooky Halloween Tales // Understanding Autism
Happy Halloween! I hope all of our kiddos have an exciting time out trick-or-treating this year. Read More »
Celebrate
How to Plan a Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner
Sumptuous and abundant, the family reunion dinner served on Chinese New Year's Eve is undeniably a highlight of the entire holiday season. Read More »
How to Celebrate the Qingming Festival
The Qingming Festival, also referred to as the Pure Brightness Festival, pays respect to ancestors and celebrates spring's arrival. Read More »
How to Prepare for the Hungry Ghost Festival
Ghosts and goblins, spooky stories and incense make the Hungry Ghost Festival a lot of fun to celebrate with your kids. Read More »
How to Give Red Envelopes at Chinese New Year
The etiquette for giving and receiving the red envelopes filled with lucky money that are an iconic symbol of Chinese New Year. Read More »
Create
Making Scallion Pancakes for National Pancake Day
Delicious all day, scallion pancakes are perfect for a light breakfast, afternoon snack or appetizer before a larger meal. Read More »
How to Make Chinese Yardlong Beans with Ground Pork
This satisfying dish of Chinese yardlong beans seasoned with spicy ground pork checks all the boxes for a great weeknight family meal. Read More »
How to Fold Joss Paper Ingots
Families usually burn joss paper to send departed ancestors everything they might need in the afterlife. Read More »
How To Make Mango Pudding
Mango pudding is a classic colonial Hong Kong adaptation that's now popular at dim sum tables around the world. Read More »
Inspire
Childhood Chinese New Year Memories From 1950s Hong Kong
My mom shares details about neighborhood festivities, where her red envelope money went and her favorite holiday foods. Read More »
Dragon School Invigorates Oakland Chinatown with Visions of Asian Culture
Anderson Gin and Michelle Chan build community while filling a neighborhood's streets with vibrant murals and paintings. Read More »
Finding Inner Warmth In Our Stories
Author Michelle Kuo reflects on race in America, inequality and helping young people find themselves in literature. Read More »
A Family Friendly Day in San Francisco Chinatown
San Francisco Chinatown is the original American Chinatown, a swirling kaleidoscope of markets, restaurants, shops and people. Read More »
Hi! I'm Wes, a biracial Chinese American dad living in Oakland, California, who left the technology world when my son was born to serve this wonderfully diverse community of Chinese American families. Work with me »
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