The Washington Post, January 7th, 2009
It's a busy Saturday morning at the Super H Mart in Fairfax City, where scores of people navigate carts down aisles, stocking up on the week's groceries. In the center of the seafood section, Yoon- Hee Heather Choi, a native of Seoul and a Fairfax resident since 1993, holds court as she leans over ice-filled bins showcasing the day's catch: silver mackerel, shimmery saury and whole squid, eyes aligned like dominoes.
"That squid looks great for calamari," says a man next to her.
"No," she says, then points to the fish counter behind her. "Go to the fishmonger and ask for small ones. They're s...
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