Preserving Chinese culture through ‘Kung Fu’ – the ... - Sampan
Oct 16, 2020 — Arguably the biggest spectacle of any Chinese celebration is perhaps the acrobatic lion dance and martial arts demonstrations. Each school demonstrates techniques that have been taught, learned, and passed down for generations. Colloquially referred to as Chinese kung fu, “officially it is actually called the national sport, ‘國術’,” said Dr. Paul Kwan, Associate Professor of
Founder, Chef of Quincy’s First Japanese Restaurant Reflect
In 1998, Quincy saw the opening of its first Japanese restaurant - Fuji, marking the start of JP Fuji Group’s unprecedented growth and success in Boston’s competitive restaurant scene. As it celebrates its 25th anniversary, Sampan met with Jimmy Liang, the founder and his partner and Executive Head Chef of Sushi, Ming Cao. Jimmy shared.
Ocean Vuong’s Time is a Mother: Death, Renewal, and Hope
Jul 15, 2022 — At only 33 years old, Ocean Vuong has been making unprecedented waves in the literary world. He has received numerous accolades for his writing, a few of which include the 2017 T.S. Eliot Prize for his first poetry collection entitled Night Sky With Exit Wounds, a 2019 MacArthur “Genius” Grant, and the Carnegie Medal in Fiction for his debut novel On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous.
‘Most Famous Woman in China’ Visits Hub - Sampan
Sep 27, 2024 — Chinese author and mega celebrity Yue-Sai Kan, while on tour at Boston University’s Tsai Performance Center on Sept. 16, discussed her cross-cultural influence in promoting China abroad, and introduced her aptly titled new book, “The Most Famous Woman in China.” Kan’s journey from a modest start to becoming a global media icon …
‘Join or Die’ Argues Clubs Can Save America. But Is It Just …
Oct 11, 2024 — According to Pete Davis, who narrates the film, “Join or Die” is “a film about why you should join a club.”. The film claims that clubs used to be so much a part of the fabric of American life that there were clubs within clubs. Davis claims that clubs “helped a nation of immigrants get on their feet in their new home.”.
The origins of American chop suey - Sampan
Aug 6, 2021 — Around 1908, recipes for American chop suey started to diverge even more from the Chinese version. The Chicago Daily News (IL), November 12, 1908, provided a recipe calling for ground beef, spaghetti and a can of tomatoes, very similar to what is considered the current version in American chop suey. So we see Illinois as one of the originators ...
Laurence Louie is Making Big Waves as a Chef at Rubato
Mar 16, 2024 — Sampan went to Rubato, a Hong Kong style café, in Quincy to speak with Chef and co-owner Laurence Louie about his busy year as a Chopped champion, being a James Beard semifinalist, winning both Bon Appétit and Eater Boston’s Best New Restaurants awards in 2023, as well as being an expectant father. Of the items
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Oct 25, 2024 — Cuban Diaspora Artist Carves a Space Out in Boston’s Art Scene. by Harmony Witte. New England sculptor and painter Fermin Castro knew he was an artist from the time he was a child, drawing in classes with friends. But he wouldn’t realize that calling until after a detour into the sciences.
For Families With No College Education, B.C.’s Messina School …
Oct 11, 2024 — At Messina College, a new branch of Boston College, students have the chance to be the first in their family to graduate college. Arielys Lugo, 18, is one such student who’s a member of the inaugural class that started earlier this summer. Messina “was everything I wanted in one school,” Lugo told the Sampan, during.
A Chinese Restaurant in Mayberry - Sampan
Nov 5, 2021 — The Andy Griffith Show, which aired from 1960-1968, is a beloved and iconic comedy series. The core of the story centered on Sheriff Andy Taylor, a widower who is raising his son, Opie, with the assistance of his Aunt Bee, all in the small town of Mayberry, North Carolina. The show pulled in high ratings throughout its run, and is commonly