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❤️ All about #SupportLocal #EatLocal #RochesterMN
🧡 #FoodPhotography & #TaiwaneseFood Recipes
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Reasons why I suck at blogging: 1. I hate trends.

Reasons why I suck at blogging:
1. I hate trends. If I accidentally do something "trendy" I feel like a copycat... and trends are tremendously helpful for ranking high on search results.
2. I don't love writing so I procrastinate. A LOT.
3. I like to cook with the season & eat local. That + procrastination = I'm always behind.
4. It's hard to write down every little step in cooking Taiwanese food- the cooking methods I grew up with are not the norm in Western cooking and I often forget about that. There are also not enough English words for them.

So... I'm trying to figure out where I fit, again. I LOVE food. I LOVE sharing food. I LOVE taking photos of food, but maybe not blogging.

This is a photo of one of my favorite soups for fall. Apple Chicken soup with Jujube dates. Super easy to make & helps with blood flow. Perfect for this chilly season.

You can find the recipe in Sep/Oct @rochwomenmag

Thanks for following me along on my crazy journey of trying to figure out who I am & what I'm doing with my life. ;)

Can't wait to share my next adventure with you.
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#Apple #Chickensoup #fallrecipe #Soup #TaiwaneseFood #FoodPorn #recipe #foodphotography

My hand model @knot.woodpecker opened a shop/ work

My hand model @knot.woodpecker opened a shop/ workspace and you can come take photos of the hands yourself! 😍 The space is created for people to shop for unique gifts, kitchenware, local crafts, and handcrafted furniture made without power tools.

You'll find a strong Asian influence in the store, with lots of dim sum and other Asian cookbooks :D Bento box, my uncle's tea, and more. There's so much to share with you.

Sustainability is another big thing we care a lot about so everything was selected with the good of our planet in mind.

Visit the store Thu-Sat 12pm-7pm at 307 E Center Street. (riverfront building) There's free parking around the building!

+ Come visit the new goose!

Follow @knot.woodpecker for shop updates, events, and online store at kwoodpecker.com
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#Woodworker #Rochmn #Rochestermn #sustainable #Shop #Smallbusiness #Art #Craft

Fall. 🍁🍂🍎 My professional hand model- @k

Fall. 🍁🍂🍎

My professional hand model- @knot.woodpecker opened a store & workshop downtown at 307 E Center Street! Open Thu-Sat 12pm-7pm

Ill set a reminder for you next week.
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Sometimes I take photos of food related stuff 😉

Sometimes I take photos of food related stuff 😉

Getting back into food photography, and loving it. ❤️

📸 @bleuduckkitchen
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Happy 10/10, Taiwan. It's kind of weird to think

Happy 10/10, Taiwan. It's kind of weird to think that I've learned more about Taiwan and what being a Taiwanese means since I got to the US. (Because I have to explain it to people a lot so they don't think I'm Thai 🤣 Thai are people from Thailand, my friends, if you're not taking notes.)

The situation between Taiwan and China has always been complicated. People have been asking me about the recent "news" of China threatening Taiwan. The sad part is, that's not news.

At school we had bomb drills, and I still remember my parents stocking up on food & water because we thought we were going to get invaded. We still have "漢光演習" hanKuang drill once a year, to prepare for if China ever attacks.

10/10 is our national day, we celebrate it as the equivalent of our independence day, but we are not 100% free yet.

Here are some photos from Daxi, Taoyuan when we visited in 2019. We tracked down some craftsman that still did woodwork and forged the traditional way. ❤️

Taiwan is a beautiful island. Isla Formosa. If you ever get a chance, visit it. If I'm there, I'll be your guide! If im not, I'll be happy to send you a list of things to do.
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Day dreaming about adventures. It's been a crazy f

Day dreaming about adventures. It's been a crazy few months, haven't really had a chance to breathe- new jobs, projects, the night market and @knot.woodpecker is opening a store front this Thursday 10/7!

Fall in MN is gorgeous & magnificent. Here are some pics from last year's solo camping trip to the north shore. ❤️

Look forward to catching my breath and get some fall colors next week. Wait for meeeee~
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#NightMarketMN, it already feels like a lifetime a

#NightMarketMN, it already feels like a lifetime ago. The magic of the nights live on in the city of Rochester and there are SO many people to thank for making this event a reality.

I seriously could not have done it without @thresholdarts . They believed in me and supported me throughout the way. Whatever I needed and asked for they figured out ways to make it happen and supported our community.

That's the kind of organization we need in Rochester for ARTS, COMMUNITY, MUSIC, and EVENTS ro happen. Inclusive, and no BS.

@thresholdarts is pitching for the Chateau theater to turn it into a magical space that I've always wanted it to be. I can't see any other organization being able to do a better job than Threshold Arts can, to include EVERYONE in the community and not just another pawn to block out people.

To me, if Rochester truly wants more inclusion & diversity to happen, it needs to work with organization like Threshold Arts. Organizations that has experiences in organizing a variety of events, work with artists, run art galleries, retail space, concerts, venues, not afraid of new ideas, and has a small army of talented humans from all walks of life to back them up.

So let's work on that. To be honest, if an organization that's not local nor as good or qualified as Threshold Arts get the space at Chateau I'd be pissed. 😂

Also, if Threshold Arts doesn't exist in the future, the night market might not happen again. 🤷 So support your local champions that can actually make things happen. We don't need more talk, we need people who can get sh*t done. Let's ACTUALLY make this city cool.

End appreciation + rant post. ❤️
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Last week was nuts. Two huuuge events in the same

Last week was nuts. Two huuuge events in the same week. So much to recap but not enough time. I was so lucky and privileged to be invited to cook with some of my culinary heroes on Wednesday at the Hormel hangar and Im still pinching myself to make sure im not dreaming. (I didn't know what a "hangar" was until I got to the event location lol now it's in my English vocabulary. “飛機棚”)

Each chef brought unique flavors from home to the table- Somalia, Hmong, Vietnam, Mexico, Taiwan, USA/Italy. It was like traveling to all the different countries but I didn't even leave MN.

I learned so much just by cooking along side the chefs and observing. I have so much to learn still but I am ready!

It's been a while since I REALLY cooked because I've been too busy with The Night Market, cooking for 200 people reminded me how much I love sharing food with others.

I was really inspired, but also really nervous last Wednesday. I felt like an imposter standing along side all these amazing chefs because I don't have a brick and mortar, like I haven't proven myself yet. Also... I really need to work on my plating. 😬😅

Hopefully now The Night Market project is over, I'll be able to start doing pop-ups & share foods with people again! 😍

Thank you for inviting me, @yiavang70 and @therealcheftony for wrangling kittens. It was magical and that giant wok is 👌👌👌

I love learning by doing, if anyone ever need extra hands in the kitchen or for events, I'm down! Put me to work. ❤️ @gustavo_romero_veytia
@coolhandhashi @crivard @christinanguyenmpls
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I went into The Night Market project not expecting

Yumyums at The Night Market. ❤️ Be here 👌

Yumyums at The Night Market. ❤️

Be here 👌 9/18 5pm-9pm Mayo Civic Riverfront Plaza & Rochester Art Center
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Hey Night Market, meet Brittny! Brittny is the own

Hey Night Market, meet Brittny! Brittny is the owner of Rebekah's Caribbean Delights. She is from the Bahamas, a mom of two cuties, and has been living in Rochester for 7 years. This will be her first time ever selling her delicious foods in Rochester!

She is planning on bringing two delicious plantain dishes- fried green plantain with spicy dipping sauce or Sweet plantain. She originally wanted to bring jerk chicken but it's a little tricky to do without a proper kitchen set up. Britnny is hoping to start a Caribbean food truck, let's help her reach her goal so we can all eat yummy Caribbean food ALL THE TIME. ❤

A little sweet, a little spicy, a lot of yum.

Come say hi & support Brittny on 9/18 5pm-9pm at Mayo Civic Riverfront Plaza & Rochester Art Center
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I love learning about food, culture, and people's

I love learning about food, culture, and people's stories. That's why I love traveling and that's the main reason why I'm here in Rochester MN, US.

When I first got to Rochester, everything seemed very "American" to me, pretty white, and similar to what I've learned in popular Hollywood movies.

As time has gone by, I've discovered this whole new side of Rochester. It's so much beyond what a person can see on the surface. There's so much diversity.

There's so much diversity, but there hasn't really been a platform that is FOR them or can encourage them to show & share their food/culture. I haven't done food-related events of my own for a while, and I often wonder if someone would've pointed me to the right direction when that was all I wanted to do, maybe I'd have my own food business by now.

Now, I've learned the details and I'm excited to help get people started on sharing their delicious foods and beautiful culture with others.

I also miss being able to explore all the new things, discover new senses, and hear stories at a night market back home, so it make sense to create The Night Market as a platform for all of this.

I hope The Night Market is enough to help kick-start new vendors and they will be able to continue to thrive in our community after the event. Come support these amazing trailblazers. I'm proud of them for working so hard to become a vendor & share their stories.

The Night Market: 9/18 5pm-9pm Mayo Civic Riverfront Plaza & Rochester Art Center
** Please bring your mask, protect the young ones by wearing them indoors & outdoors. It's part of the culture experience. ;) Thank you.
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