Chef (2014, Movie)

This is about the head chef of a restaurant (Jon Favreau), figuring out what his creative values are as a culinary artist, and also figuring out what direction to take his career. This movie was Favreau's baby.

Though the beginning is a little slow going and doesn't have as much flavor as the rest of the film, it makes up for it with great comedy, feel-good family ties, and great cuisine throughout the movie.  This movie also touched on how our culture has become so obsessed with social networking and other fast-paced networking outlets. 

It is a feel-good movie!

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Man of Tai Chi (2013, Movie)

"Man of Tai Chi" has this simple story that feels effortless, but is also fairly flawed in its execution. The plot has some twists and a good deal of eastern philosophy about managing chi and the necessity of meditation and use or abuse of power. The showy part of the movie is in the fight scenes and there are a lot of them. 

As Master Yang puts it, "Man of Tai Chi" is about perfecting the "harmony of form and spirit" and finding your true path. 

American Sniper (2014, Movie)

As we saw in "The Hurt Locker", soldiers can unintentionally bring home some of what they endure overseas, and it takes quite a toll. Bradley Cooper becomes SEAL sniper Chris Kyle in an authentic portrayal, giving the performance of his career.

"American Sniper" is a riveting true story, one you truly want to enjoy, but the film never quite becomes the epic it sets out to be. There's also a sniper vs. sniper story-line that adds another intriguing element. And Clint Eastwood brings the breath of life to a genuine film of a story that needed to be told.

Cheesecake Pie?

Tried a new recipe of cheesecake from friend today. It turned out to be more like a cheesecake pie. The ingredients ask for less cream cheese, but more heavy whipping cream. On top of it, I used organic cane sure instead of the refined granulated cane sugar.

2015政大校友會年會 clips; 06/07/2015

Being invited by the chairperson Fanny Han (韓秋琦), we participated as guests to enjoy the annual banquet and entertainments at Luminarias Restaurant, Monterey Park, CA.

Shoku Shofutai style in Ikenobo Ikebana

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