The Asia Society, America's leading institution dedicated to fostering understanding of Asia, presents an innovative guide to experiencing the Asian cultures that enrich the San Francisco Bay Area. A leading team of experts in the areas of Asian art, film, food, religion, and nightlife has compiled the best of Asian culture in the Bay Area, from the hottest new trends to centuries-old traditions. This guide contains detailed listings of specialty shops, food stores, museums, restaurants, bars, and the lively festivals of Asia-relevant neighborhoods, including San Francisco's Chinatown, Daly City's "Little Manila," and Fremont's "Little Kabul." With additional features on topics such as San Francisco's new Asian Art Museum and the prominent Bay Area chefs impacting local Asian cuisine, Asia in the San Francisco Bay Area is a sophisticated and savvy sourcebook — perfect for visitors and residents alike.
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Locals Guide to the Bay Area,
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I rarely review books - but having just recieved this one as a gift - I felt it is worth giving a plug.I'm Asian-American, love ethnic food of all types and have lived in San Francisco (yet another transplanted east coaster) for 15+ years. Reading this guidebook gave me insight to a part of San Francisco where even I didn't have much awareness. I believe that 1/3 of the population is Asian - but from different parts of Asia - San Francisco Bay Area is extraordinarily unique. The only other places where I've seen a similar but different melting pot of Asian cultures is Singapore and NYC. This guidebook covers food, shopping, nightlife, arts, theater and even alternative health care/fitness. It covers Chinese (Cantonese, Taiwanese, Shanghainese, etc.), Thai, Japanese, Philipino, Indian, Vietnamese, Afghan, Cambodian and a few others that I probably missed. It truly is a cultural travel guide. My only complaint is that it is broad and not deep - but of course that's what lets the traveler and resident discover new treasures.
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SAN FRANCISCO WAS LITTLE MORE THAN A VILLAGE when the first Chinese people arrived, '49ers from across the Pacific Ocean in pursuit of gold to take home to southern China. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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San Francisco, San Jose, United States, Asian American, Hong Kong, Geary Blvd, Grant Ave, Japan Center, Santa Clara, South Bay, Japanese American, Golden Gate Park, East Bay, Pilipino American, Fremont Blvd, Chinese American, Little Kabul, Asian Art Museum, South Indian, New York, Kearny Street Workshop, Mountain View, San Franciscans, San Rafael, Cultural Center New!
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SAN FRANCISCO WAS LITTLE MORE THAN A VILLAGE when the first Chinese people arrived, '49ers from across the Pacific Ocean in pursuit of gold to take home to southern China. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sake cocktails, bubble tea, martial arts demonstrations, ongoing classes, moon cakes Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
San Francisco, San Jose, United States, Asian American, Hong Kong, Geary Blvd, Grant Ave, Japan Center, Santa Clara, South Bay, Japanese American, Golden Gate Park, East Bay, Pilipino American, Fremont Blvd, Chinese American, Little Kabul, Asian Art Museum, South Indian, New York, Kearny Street Workshop, Mountain View, San Franciscans, San Rafael, Cultural Center New!
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- Asian Art: Including the Arts of Islam by Lark E. Mason on page 170, and page 196
- The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan on page 9, and page 189
- Without Names: A Collection of Poems by Bay Area Pilipino Ameerican Writers on page 50
- The Mistress of Spices: A Novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni on page 58
- The United States and Japan (Editors' Choice Series) on page 164
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