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Group image of 2021 AAPI Drinks Innovators. Composition courtesy of Larry Lee. The overwhelmingly white image of alcohol culture eclipses the work of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders whose influence rings through all three tiers of the system.  We have our stars: The recently retired Annette Alvarez-Peters, who moved markets from the helm of a $2 billion wine program at Costco; Alpana Singh, the youngest American woman and only South Asian to achieve the rank of Master Sommelier (which she renounced in 2020 in light of sexual harassment allegations in the organization); and Hae Un Lee, ...

Where's all the boba? Bay Area shops are running out of tapioca pearls FacebookTwitterEmail Boba shops, such as the popular Boba Guys, are about to see a shortage of its signature ingredient, tapioca pearls.Allie L. via Yelp Fans of boba tea prepare yourselves: A tapioca pearl shortage is on the horizon. A number of bubble tea shops and suppliers in the Bay Area and across the country are being affected by a dwindling supply of those signature, chewy tapioca pearls that make up boba tea. And there are varying answers on just how long that shortage will last. The issue was first highlighted by...