Monthly Archives: August 2011

Getting Acquainted with Korean Cuisine

Standing in the middle of Koreana Plaza, the big, bustling food emporium I’m supposed to be researching for an Oakland Magazine article on Ethnic Markets (Nov. 2011 issue), I feel overwhelmed by the vast display of sauces, snacks, produce and prepared … Continue reading

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“America is Food Heaven” – A Danish Immigrant’s story

Story of a Danish immigrant who falls in love with America’s bounty of ethnic restaurants, free coffee refills and hot fudge sundaes, but eventually misses a few tastes from home. Continue reading

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