I first met Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi when she was autographing copies of her new cookbook, “The Hawaiian Book of Rice”. I was strolling through Poipu’s Culinary Market at Kukuiula Shopping Village, my favorite farmers market, when I noticed a crowd.
I love cookbooks, and they seem to fill my shelves without me noticing. Since I grew up in Colorado, I’m especially interested in cookbooks written by residents of Hawaii. As I waited in line, I noticed that proceeds were being donated to the Hawaii Food Bank (bonus), and she was giving out rice paddles to everyone who bought a copy (bonus-bonus!) Continue Reading →