The Hawaii Book of Rice
The Hawaii Book of Rice celebrates rice and the many ways it touches our lives in Hawaii. Anyone who’s ever snacked on a SPAM® musubi, pounded mochi or had to “go home, cook rice” as a child will eat up this book of 101 “rice-ipes," rice history, legends and lore.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dawn Sakamoto (808) 534-7170 or dawn@bookshawaii.net Rice is Nice: New Book Celebrates Hawai‘i’s Favorite FoodFrom musubi and two-scoop plate lunches to high-end cuisine, rice is a rich tradition in the Islands. The Hawai‘i Book of Rice: Tales, Trivia and 101 Great Recipes celebrates rice and the many ways it touches our lives in Hawai‘i. Author Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi offers a loving look at the Aloha State’s staple food in this 200-page full-color book. Anyone who’s ever snacked on a SPAM® musubi, pounded mochi or had to “go home, cook rice” as a child will eat up the book’s 101 “rice-ipes,” rice history, legends and lore. Tsutsumi’s family has had a long history with rice: her maternal great-grandfather farmed rice in Hulē‘ia, Kaua‘i, for more than 30 years. The book got its start as she delved into her rice-farming roots for a family history and is dedicated to her father, who often said, “Give me rice and gravy; I’ll be happy eating just rice and gravy.” Tsutsumi’s own sentiments regarding rice are no doubt echoed in the minds of countless Islanders: “The smell of steaming rice is a panacea. No matter how bad a day I might have had, when I’m home and I inhale that familiar comforting scent, the sadness, worry or disappointment I’m feeling dissipates.” A portion of sales from The Hawai‘i Book of Rice goes to the Hawaii Foodbank to aid the organization in feeding over 183,000 people each year. The Hawaii Foodbank distributes nearly 11.3 million pounds of food annually—several tons of it comprised of rice—to 250 member agencies as well as food banks on the Big Island, Maui and Kaua‘i. Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi is an award-winning travel journalist who has covered Hawai‘i, Asia and the South Pacific for numerous local and Mainland publications. She is the author of 12 books about Hawai‘i. The Hawai‘i Book of Rice is her third title for Watermark Publishing. The Hawai‘i Book of Rice: Tales, Trivia and 101 Great Recipes (ISBN 978-1-9356900-9-2) will be available starting in mid-May for $15.95 at bookstores, online booksellers or direct from the publisher at www.bookshawaii.net. Watermark Publishing is a Honolulu, Hawaii, book publisher. Established in 1999, the company has produced a number of award-winning books, specializing in titles that celebrate Hawai‘i’s unique, “mixed plate” culture. Contact Watermark Publishing, 1088 Bishop St., Suite 310, Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 587-7766; toll-free (866) 900-BOOK; fax (808) 521-3461; sales@bookshawaii.net. ONLINE RESOURCES: Digital Media Kit with excerpts The Hawaii Book of Rice Page on Facebook Book Signing Event Schedule # # #
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