Sam Lee is the editor of Woven, an independent publication covering Asian American culture, food, career, and identity. Sam writes about the experiences of the 24 million Asian Americans whose stories are too often relegated to footnotes in mainstream media. Follow Woven on X @readwoven and Instagram @thewovenmag.
The 5 Best Indian and Pakistani Restaurants on Devon Avenue
The five best restaurants on Devon Avenue, Chicago’s South Asian corridor, from Michelin recognized nihari to charcoal grilled kebabs, dosas, mithai, and the cheapest good meal in the city.
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The 5 Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Little Saigon Right Now
The five best Vietnamese restaurants in Little Saigon, from James Beard winner Pho 79 to bun bo Hue, banh cuon, modern Viet, and banh mi that locals actually order.
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Dennis Tran Made the Autistic Asian American Character He Never Got to See
Filmmaker Dennis Tran on his late autism diagnosis, the silence around disability in immigrant families, and making “Crosswalk” on his own terms.
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What to Order at Dim Sum: A Beginner’s Guide to 12 Essential Dishes
A beginner’s guide to what to order at dim sum, from steamed har gow and siu mai to sweet egg tarts, plus how the meal works and how to order like a regular.
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The Best Asian Restaurants in Las Vegas Off the Strip
The best Asian food in Las Vegas is off the Strip, in the Chinatown strip malls along Spring Mountain Road, from Shanghainese soup dumplings and Isan Thai to a fifteen-year-old ramen counter.
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Where to Eat Hmong Food in the Twin Cities
The best Hmong food in the Twin Cities is in St. Paul’s two great markets, Hmong Village and Hmongtown Marketplace, where the papaya salad is pounded to order and the sticky rice comes purple.
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The Best Asian Restaurants in Boston Right Now
The best Asian restaurants in Boston reach well beyond Chinatown, from a Fields Corner banh mi bakery to Allston tofu stew and Quincy pho. Here is where to eat right now.
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The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Philadelphia Right Now
The best Vietnamese restaurants in Philadelphia run from the cash-only pho counters of South Philly’s Washington Avenue to Chinatown banh mi and a modern room on East Passyunk.
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How Much Asian Americans Spend Supporting Aging Parents
Supporting aging parents rarely arrives as one bill. From money sent home to eldercare out-of-pocket costs and shared housing, here is the full picture for Asian American families, with the data.
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5 of the Best 2020s Martial Arts Movies With Asian Leads
The Furious is a knockout at 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. Here are five of the best martial arts movies with Asian leads from the 2020s, ranked by critics.
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How to Push Back on Your Asian Parents About Your Career Choice
The career conversation with Asian American parents is one of the hardest in immigrant families. A practical guide to pushing back without losing the relationship.
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The Best Asian Restaurants on Buford Highway Right Now
Buford Highway is metro Atlanta’s great immigrant food corridor. Here are the Vietnamese, Chinese, Malaysian, and Korean restaurants worth building a crawl around right now.
