I washonored to be on the editorial committee of an essay project sponsored by The Japanese American National Museum's Discover Nikkei. The inaugural theme, "Itadakimasu" centers on Nikkei (Japanese diaspora) food culture, so I've been reading wonderful essays on food culture, mostly from Japanese Americans around the country. Hyphen magazine's food and agriculture editor Nina Kahori Fallenbaum and I will be selecting our favorite English-language essays after the submission period ends on September 30. Check out some of the essays!I washonored to be on the editorial committee of an essay project sponsored by The Japanese American National Museum's Discover Nikkei. The inaugural theme, "Itadakimasu" centers on Nikkei (Japanese diaspora) food culture, so I've been reading wonderful essays on food culture, mostly from Japanese Americans around the country. Hyphen magazine's food and agriculture editor Nina Kahori Fallenbaum and I will be selecting our favorite English-language essays after the submission period ends on September 30. Check out some of the essays!