A newsletter celebrating Asian food, travel, hospitality, and the extraordinary people behind it all.
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In Conversation With: Chris O'Leary (FatBoy Zine)
This interview is part of a new Golden Hour conversation series spotlighting Asian diaspora chefs, mixologists, hoteliers, storytellers, and creatives—sharing both the hard truths about Asian representation today and the joy, pride, and com...
Everyone’s Playing Mahjong—But Whose Stories Are Getting Told?
Hi everyone,
I’m writing to you from Shanghai, where I’m visiting family, and as it turns out, walking down memory lane. Golden Hour usually lives in the world of travel and hospitality, but today, I want to talk to you about mahjong. It f...
In Conversation With: Polly Yim (QU Fermentation Studio, Oukan Dining)
This interview kicks off a new Golden Hour conversation series spotlighting Asian diaspora chefs, mixologists, hoteliers, storytellers, tastemakers, and creatives — sharing both the hard truths about Asian representation today and the joy,...
6 Chinese Restaurants That Cured My Homesickness
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Happy Lunar New Year — we’ve made it to the Year of the Horse! 🧧🐎
For those who celebrate, I hope you had the warmest gathering with family, friends, and loved ones this week. And if you weren’t able to be wit...
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I hope you were able to ease slowly and comfortably into your new year! And if it felt more like a rollercoaster drop… I hope February is kinder to you.
Golden Hour is approaching its one-year mark, and I’ve been spend...
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