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Taste: In Fact, Not a Small Bowl

(01/30/03 5:00am)

f you've ever been to Asia, the "night-market" shopping experience is one that you must not miss. For a little over $3, you can choose from an eclectic selection of T-shirts with misspelled brand names like "PKNY", "Cap", "Channel" and many more. For some strange reason my desire to return to these markets resurfaced as I sat in the Big Bowl Asian Kitchen. The uniforms that the waitresses were wearing - with the words "Big Bowl" directly translated into Chinese characters boldly printed across their back - reminded me of those fake bargain T-shirts. Nontheless, the golden glow from the paper lanterns brought about a warm, albeit kitschy, ambience.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2003/01/taste-fact-not-small-bowl

My Big Fat Greek Meal

(11/14/02 5:00am)

In a pathetic attempt to apply what I've learned in my entrepreneurship class about "niche markets," I reasoned that the name Papa's Grill was a poor choice for a restaurant because it didn't strike you as anything special. My friend and I cracked lame jokes about having Mama's Kitchen, Granny's Diner and Lil' Sis' Confectionary. My skepticism and so-called "business sense" flew out the window as I pushed through the glass doors and experienced the true magic of "Papa-style" Mediterranean food.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2002/11/my-big-fat-greek-meal

Enter the Pao Lim

(09/19/02 4:00am)

Egg drop soup? General Tso's chicken? Three years since coming to Durham, I have never ceased to ponder why these famous "Chinese dishes" rarely appeared on local restaurant menus in my native Hong Kong. I will never forget the initial shock of biting into a greasy "egg roll" as I tried my best not to scream. Nevertheless, I did not give up on them. My curiosities of this new species of Chinese food evolved from acceptance to appreciation, and eventually, a growing fondness. But once in a while, the craving reemerges....

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2002/09/enter-pao-lim