Author Interview: “A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food”
I recently received “A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food” by Michelle Li to review. As an Asian American, it’s inspiring to see representation in media. “A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food” is a descriptive children’s book with eye-appealing retro-style illustrations (by Sunnu Rebecca Choi) of modern and classic Korean food dishes. I had […]
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The Unofficial Hogwarts Cookbook for Kids
My niece loves all things Harry Potter, so when I was given an advance reading copy of The Unofficial Hogwarts Cookbook for Kids by Alana Al-Hatlani, I knew she would be thrilled to check it out. Not only does she love the Harry Potter book and movie series, but she also loves to cook. Q+A […]
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Book List
Thanks to recommendations from friends, President Obama’s reading list of 2018, and a variety of other resources, I enjoyed and recommend the following books in the memoir, autobiography, and humor categories…
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Halloween book for Early Readers, “The Frightful Ride of Michael McMichael”
My daughter loves Halloween, mainly because she gets to dress up. Although she finds ghoulish things a bit on the scary side, she does enjoy a good (not-so-scary) book. We received an advance ready copy of the book, “The Frightful Ride of Michael McMichael”, written by Bonny Becker and illustrated by Mark Fearing. It’s geared […]
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Book Review: All the Women in my Family Sing
During my travels and “me-cations” this summer, I read All the Women in My Family Sing. It’s an anthology written by women of color from various backgrounds who share their personal stories and experiences about immigration, self-identity, career, justice, beauty, and more. Contributors you may recognize include: America Ferrera, Samina Ali, Natalie Baszile (Queen Sugar), Porochista Khakpour (Sons […]
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What I learned from the Christina Tosi Event at WeWork Burbank
On Tuesday, I attended an event at WeWork Burbank – A special evening with Christina Tosi, the mastermind behind the cult favorite bakery, Milk Bar. We screened her episode of Chef’s Table: Pastry, with a Q&A after moderated by Jenn Harris of the L.A. Times. I’ve known about Milk Bar since it opened in New York […]
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