Celeste Heiter
Biographical Info:
Celeste Heiter, freelance writer and graphic artist, spent two years living, working and traveling in Japan. Among her many treasured experiences in this paradoxically modern-yet-mystical culture was the birth of her son Will. Celeste and Will now live in California's beautiful Napa Valley.
Celeste is the author of Ganbatte Means Go For It! or...How to Become an English Teacher in Japan
Vignettes of Japan and
Five Seven Five.
Check out Celeste's blog Dinner and a Movie. New! See Celeste's new book: Turn Your PC Into a Lean, Mean Freelancing Machine. Or, watch Celeste making Casablanca Chicken.
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Celeste Heiter's Recent Contributions
Recipe: Pork Meatball Banh Mi
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In Vietnamese they're called banh mi, and the baguettes are used to make a variety of meat and vegetable sandwiches, also simply called banh mi. This version is made with spicy vegetabl
Destinations:
Vietnam
Topics:
Food
Film Review: Fire
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Dysfunctional doesn't begin to describe the family dynamics in this sexually charged drama written and directed by Deepa Mehta.
Destinations:
India
Topics:
Culture |
People |
Religion |
Performing Arts |
20th Century History |
Traditions
Recipe: Bengal Catfish Curry
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This colorful curry is seasoned with a blend of earthy Bengali spices and vibrant aromatics that bring the flavor of the plump, meaty catfish filets to life. Served with a classic rice pilaf, it's a memorable main course for an Indian meal.
Destinations:
India
Topics:
Food
Film Review: The Isle
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Ki-duk Kim has created yet another of his floating worlds in The Isle, a disturbingly ethereal film in which Hee-Jin, a mute woman operates a houseboat resort with the fringe benefit of prostitutes on call.
Destinations:
Korea, S
Topics:
People |
Performing Arts
Recipe: Fire Chicken
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Get ready for a fiery treat with this popular Korean pub snack. Bits of chicken are soy-marinated, slathered with a chili-laced barbeque sauce, and broiled to a crispy char. Spicy delicious!
