"Honestly, I’ve never met anyone who didn’t love hot pot," said Chef Kenneth Wan. HUIZENG HU via Getty Images If you haven’t yet shared the joys of a convivial hot pot meal, then you’ve got something ...

My dad always says that at the hot pot table, you could sit next to a stranger, and by the end of the night they’d be your ...

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In the aisles of H Mart, the James Beard-nominated chef chats about her new book, “Everyone Hot Pot,” and her leap from pastries to soup.

A customer at Sunset Super on Irving Street shops for meat at the hot pot section. Photo by Junyao Yang on Dec. 23, 2025. I spent my early childhood in Zigong, a hilly city — much like San Francisco, ...

Let’s be honest: As college students, many of us may be struggling financially right now — unless you’re part of the mysterious population of students who somehow frequent Zhangliang Malatang, the ...

Over a decade ago, former Westword food editor Mark Antonation began his food-writing career by eating his way up Federal Boulevard. Now, we’re turning our attention to another vibrant culinary ...

If you haven’t yet shared the joys of a convivial hot pot meal, then you’ve got something to look forward to — unless you have no idea what you’re doing. But we’re here to fix that. It’s always more ...