Exploring San Francisco’s Japantown
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You can try some authentic Japanese food, get lost in the anime stores, buy some plushies or just simply browse and have a great time with friends.
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Best restaurants to visit in Japantown, San Francisco
Japantown, conveniently located in San Francisco, can give you a taste of Japanese cuisine without draining your wallet. Here are some places to check out!
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‘The Pledge of Black Asian Allegiance’ celebrates history, future of shared resistance
The vision of Asian and Black union in resistance did not die with Malcolm X, nor did it end with Kochiyama’s own passing in 2014.
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A tale of two cities
My encounters with Oakland, for the most part, have consisted of fleeting glimpses from inside BART. Up until a month ago, the city appeared to me in a series of disconnected snapshots — small, old houses, a gathering of ships by a port, the giant gray structure of the Oracle Arena. I experienced Oakland half-asleep, lulled by the train’s dull buzz.
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9 facts you didn’t know about soy and tofu
We all know what tofu is. We’ve eaten it in our salads at Smart Alec’s, in our burgers at Saturn Cafe or as fried snacks at any of the boba shops around town. But do you know what tofu is actually made of, how it’s actually made or the variety
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Samuel Avishay’s Picks of the Week
Cherry Blossom Festival in Japantown There are only three remaining Japantowns in the United States, and we are lucky to have one in San Francisco. Every year, in each of the three Japantowns, the blooming of the Japanese cherry blossoms, the “sakura,” is celebrated with a festival that attracts hundreds
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In search of the Bay Area’s best macarons
One of my favorite food groups is macarons even though they are neither healthy nor an actual food group. Because they are so near and dear to my heart, I went on a trip around the Bay Area to sample macarons, a trip that yielded some delicious and some not-so-delicious
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