It’s always thrilling when a colleague receives accolades for her work, so I’m excited to share the news that Celeste Heiter’s blog, Chopstick Cinema, has been rated as one of the “Top Ten Asian Food Blogs” by Asian Food Grocer. In the award listing, Asian Food Grocer writes that Celeste’s blog is “a clever idea … with many educational Asian food tidbits along the way, this blog is a unique must-read.”
Along with writing every day online about Asian films and the food you can pair with them for themed movie-and-a-dinner nights, Celeste is also the editor of To Japan With Love: A Travel Guide for the Connoisseur, which will be published in early 2009 by ThingsAsian Press. Of course, the book has an enticing food chapter, with essays on tonkatsu (pork cutlet), okonomiyaki (a kind of Japanese pancake), unagi (freshwater eel), and even ramen with a nod รก la Celeste’s blog to the movie Tampopo. It also features essays on visiting hidden temples, attending sumo matches, taking meditation and pottery courses, and even exploring the Japanese wilderness–cycling, surfing, you name it. From walking across a “nightingale floor” to crawling through Buddha’s nose, each of the recommendations is truly unique.
Along with having lived in Japan, Celeste has an abiding love for the country and surrounding region, and it’s only fitting that she should be acknowledged for her distinctive contribution to the culture. Congratulations Celeste!
Chopstick Cinema
To Japan With Love at ThingsAsian Press
To Japan With Love at ThingsAsian.com
