Compelling and Tasty

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to say to anyone who reads and supports this blog, THANK YOU! No matter the amount of comments/no comments I really appreciate this platform that I have to vent/discuss/express my opinions not just about interracial dating, but life in general.

I recently hit a roadblock, but believe that everything happens for a reason. I will continue to stay positive and know that if you continue working hard, you will be where you want to be.

With that said…what is so compelling and tasty you might ask? Jiro Dreams of Sushi!

Yesterday George and I went to the New Orleans Third Annual Film-O-Rama and watched a touching, hilarious film about 85 year-old Jiro Ono and his quest to perfection in sushi-crafting. His sons both trail his legacy. His oldest son, can’t remember names right now, who is 50 years-old must stay in the business until his father dies before taking over. His younger son has opened his own sushi “sanctuary” but hasn’t changed anything on the menu in order to preserve his legacy.

There are so many undertones of Asian tradition that I hope people understand. For instance, there are no woman who work with them. The old school is never tampered with. The way they have a specialist for every simple aspect of the sushi, from the rice to the hand-picked fish to preparing and slicing the fish. It is an amazing depiction of how something we all love and crave can be broken down to the highest grade of detail and simplicity.

What was also exciting was that the director, David Gelb, was there. He stayed after the film for a Q&A session and explained how absolutely mind-blowing Jiro’s sushi tasted, among other things such as how long it took to film (about 1-1.5 years) and what gave him the idea to make a film about Jiro. He originally wanted to do a film about several sushi masters, but they all told him that Jiro was truly the person that needed to be documented. What an incredible, funny guy.

I’m not sure when the film will be for release, but I believe it will be in July. So try and see if you can and enjoy because your eyes will be in awe and you mouth will be watering!

18 thoughts on “Compelling and Tasty

  • Marisa Sung

    TOLD YA! 🙂

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  • Anonymous

    I wondered where Coke got the idea to buy Monster Drink

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  • nancylee

    Hong you always have such compelling blog posts! Love it!

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  • nancylee

    omg this chick reminds me of this total CU Next Tuesday I met once or twice! Total Dead Ringer fer sure!

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  • nancylee

    That is the best clip!

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  • nancylee

    I love reading all asian girl blogs!

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  • Marisa Sung

    HONG, WHEN ARE YOU GOING ON ANDERSON COOPER’S SHOW AGAIN? I THINK HE SOULD BEE INVITING YOU ON VERY SOON AGAIN! HE HAD THAT REALEE OBNOXIOUS AND ANNOYING KRISTEN JOHNSON ON TODAY (WHO IS A DEAD RINGER FOR SOMEONE I USED TO KNOW WITH BROWN HAIR) SO YOUR NEXT VISIT IS ALREADEE GREATLEE OVERDUE!

    Kristen Johnston in Sex And The City

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  • nancylee

    oh now she’s on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live… I can’t tell those two actresses apart! Both dead ringers!

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  • hongnguyen19Post author

    Thanks Nancy! I appreciate it!

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  • Marisa Sung

    HONG, ANDERSON WANTS TO SHOW YOU = HE WANTS YOU BACK ON HIS SHOW TO TALK ABOUT YOUR BLOG, INTERRACIAL DATING AND ASIANCE! WHEN DUE YOU PAY HIM A RETURN VISIT?? REALEE SOON, WIE HOPE!! 🙂

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  • …sometimes referred to as a roll of nickels….but never a 5 cent piece…leave her at home

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  • Marisa Sung

    HUGH GRAAANT’S BLACK PANTS NEEDED TO BEE PAINTED ON IN MUSIC & LYRICS TO MAKE HIS JOHNSTON LOOK BIGGER!! HUGH GRANT SHOULD HAVE WORN BLACK LEATHER PANTS TWO SIZES TOO SMALL AND PUT A SOCK IN HIS CROTCH FOR A BETTER EFFECT!! THEN THE WOMEN WOOD HAVE BEEN GRABBING MUCH MORE THAN HIS ASS, RIGHT, INCLUDING MEE!! 🙂 WINK KRISTEN JOHNSTON IS SOOO HILARIOUS!! SHE CAN BEE ANNOYING AS HELL BUTT HER SAVING THE HORSIES SAVES HER ASS WITH MEE, SUNFAN AND NANCY! CHECK OUT THIS CLIP FROM “MUSIC AND LYRICS” NANCY!! SHE REMINDS MEE OF SOMEONE I USED TO KNOW SOOO WELL AND IT VERY FUNNY FOR MEI TUMMY!! LOL 🙂 WINK
    Fangirl in Music and Lyrics
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    BUT SHE HELPS THE HORSES AND IS A SUNFAN

    ????? (Boyfriend) / Fan Girl (Bestfriends)

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  • Marisa Sung

    OH REALEE?? WHO IN THE WORLD WOOD THAT BEE??

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  • hongnguyen19Post author

    If Anderson wanted me back on I would definitely go LOL. All he needs to say is come back and I would hop to it!

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  • Marisa Sung

    OK THEN WHEN YOU GO BACK I HAVE TO GIVE YOU MEI WHAT IS NOW VINTAGE GLORIA VANDERBILT JEANS TO WEAR IN HONOR OF HIS GREAT MOM WHO I LOVE AND WHO HE ADORES!! YOU ARE A REAL SKINNY BITCH SEW YOU WILL MORE THAN LIKELY HAVE TO TAKE THEM IN BUT JUST MAKE SURE YOU STICK YOUR BUTT OUT ON THE SHOW AND SAY VANDERBILIT, GLORIA VANDERBILT=THEY WILL LOVE THAT!! I LOVE ANDERSEN BC HIS SHOW IS SEW INTERESTING AND HE PUTS OPRAH TO SHAME!! HE KICKS ASS! I WANT TO GO SALEING MEANING ANTIQUE HUNTING WITH HIS MOM BC SOMETHING TELLS MEE THAT SHE WOULD BE GREAT FUN TO GO WITH!! SHE COULD HELP MEE REPLACE MEI ANTIQUE MIRROR FROM THE ROYAL POLISH FAMILY THAT WAS STOLEN FROM MEE BUY A HUNGARIAN GOLD DIGGER WHO WORKS FOR BRIDGE WATER AND HIS MAKE BELIEVE AND WANNABE SO BADLEE SHE’LL LIE AT ANY COST PRETEND WASP WIFE NAMED GREEN(BERG) ER GRUB(MAN) WHO SPENDS ALL DAY ON FAKEBOOK AND TRULIA LOOKING UP THE HOMES OF INDIVIDUALS AND NOSING AROUND THEIR PROPERTY WITH THE BIRD’S EYE VIEWER, GOSSIPING ABOUT HOW MUCH THEIR MORTGAGE IS/WAS AND BEING A BITCH BC SHE CAN’T AFFORD TO BUY ANYTHING EVEN IN THE MOST DEPRESSED MARKET IN HISTORY!!! I JUST HOPE THAT DYNAMIC DUO DOESN’T MANAGE TO STEEL ANYTHING FROM CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS THAT I KNOW OF AND/OR BRIDGEWATER!! LOL NOT REALEE!! I’M DEAD ON SERIOUS!!

    IMITATE BLONDIE LIKE THIS:
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  • There is this japanese restaurant that is close to our ubai Apartment where in me and my husband ocasionaly have dinner… I love sushi and tempura…. 🙂 Anyways, keep on writing good blog post like this.. 🙂

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