Why do Japanese/Chinese/Thai restaurants typically have only oriental workers? - Page 2

ISiddiqui · 04-21-2005, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by weinstein7

And I'll second Neuman's comment....does anyone still say "oriental?"

I do. That's mostly out of protest though. People call it 'Asian food', but being a Subcontinental (Indian Subcontinent), isn't Indian food 'Asian'? So Oriental is a way to distinguish. I guess I could call it "East Asian Food".

finkenst · 04-21-2005, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

also, one (or maybe both) of our supermarkets have recently put in a sushi counter, and they only seem to have Japanese people working there, which would seem strange because I live in one of the most vanilla white towns in one of the most vanilla white states - I'm not sure there are ANY Japanese people here. My assumption is that the stores have contracted out the sushi stuff to an outside company that's probably based in Boston and has to staff all the stores.

this is probably corrct, draft dodger...

one of the supermarkets contracted (or vice versa) with Hissho Sushi. It was quite decent for midwestern markets... unfortunately it probably wasn't enough of a success since it's been discontinued.

GMO · 04-21-2005, 08:08 PM

Could this be discrimination against non-orientals?

Axxon · 04-21-2005, 08:12 PM

One of my favorite restaurants growing up in Tampa ( I don't think it exists anymore sadly ) was "El Gran Dragon de Oro" which specialized in both Cuban and Chinese food and was staffed mostly by hispanics.

Down the street from my house is an all you can eat Chinese buffet that is mostly staffed by hispanics too. It's food is decent and good for the price ( $5 for a buffet ) and includes a few mexican dishes like tacos etc.

Just a couple of observations.

Buzzbee · 04-21-2005, 08:34 PM

I certainly didn't use the term oriental as a slur and apologize if it offended anyone here. I claim ignorance and laziness as to my use of it. I considered Asian, but wan't sure if that was necessarily correct since Asia covers such a vast area. I didn't realize that oriental could be considered a slur. Glad to see my observation and my ignorance has sparked to pretty decent conversations.

Now, what's for dinner?

Buccaneer · 04-21-2005, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzzbee

Now, what's for dinner?

Oriental?

Buzzbee · 04-21-2005, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Oriental?

Food or person?

Buccaneer · 04-21-2005, 08:57 PM

Massage.

Sharpieman · 04-21-2005, 09:28 PM

Speaking of Chinese food, did anyone catch Howard Stern's bit with the Chinese resturants? Hilarious stuff.

perez24 · 04-22-2005, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

I live a block away from a Greek restaurant ("Eleni's") and they have the BEST omelettes that I've ever had. Feta cheese, olives, gyro meat........mmmmmmmm....

I'll second you on that. Greeks seem to have cornered the diner market here in Maryland...and the best pizza I ever ate came from a Greek restaurant in Jefferson City, MO.

JeeberD · 04-22-2005, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Buzzbee

I certainly didn't use the term oriental as a slur and apologize if it offended anyone here.

Ditto. Sorry if I offended anyone...

Franklinnoble · 04-22-2005, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Massage.

The asian massage parlors around here, and, more specifically, the bay area, are renowned...

Do asian/oriental people really mind if you call them that? I was under the impression that as long as you don't go around calling them "gooks" you were OK...

04-21-2005, 08:12 PM	#54
Axxon Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ	One of my favorite restaurants growing up in Tampa ( I don't think it exists anymore sadly ) was "El Gran Dragon de Oro" which specialized in both Cuban and Chinese food and was staffed mostly by hispanics. Down the street from my house is an all you can eat Chinese buffet that is mostly staffed by hispanics too. It's food is decent and good for the price ( $5 for a buffet ) and includes a few mexican dishes like tacos etc. Just a couple of observations. __________________ There are no houris, alas, in our heaven.

04-21-2005, 08:34 PM	#55
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	I certainly didn't use the term oriental as a slur and apologize if it offended anyone here. I claim ignorance and laziness as to my use of it. I considered Asian, but wan't sure if that was necessarily correct since Asia covers such a vast area. I didn't realize that oriental could be considered a slur. Glad to see my observation and my ignorance has sparked to pretty decent conversations. Now, what's for dinner? __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

04-21-2005, 09:28 PM	#59
Sharpieman Greatly Missed. (7/11/84-06/12/05) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Palo Alto, CA	Speaking of Chinese food, did anyone catch Howard Stern's bit with the Chinese resturants? Hilarious stuff. __________________ Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

04-21-2005, 08:08 PM	#53
GMO Mascot Join Date: May 2003	Could this be discrimination against non-orientals?

04-21-2005, 08:57 PM	#58
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Massage.

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