Recently, OMNI Television, a network of stations catering to a diverse ethnic community, started a campaign, asking the federal government and CRTC in Ottawa to offer the channel to all Canadians across the country and not just in certain communities. While this is extremely important to help new Canadians integrate into society, they are often […]
So Fresh off the Boat has aired for a few weeks and I’ve had a bit of a chance to reflect a bit more. And especially after reading experiences of other Asians on message boards, I feel privileged that my parents really aren’t all that FOBBY (and very different from the show (which is based […]
I consider myself quite lucky to have had exposure to different types of cuisine, especially “real” or “authentic” versions of “ethnic foods.” However, what I find very interesting is how different names are applied to North Americanized “ethnic” foods, depending on the type of restaurant and how it is presented. Take Chinese food, for example. […]
