Happy Halloween, mothersuckas.
I read via Hyphen that a revival of Flower Drum Song is coming to the American Musical Theatre of San Jose.
I haven’t seen the film, so I’ve missed out on the cringe-worthy Asian cultural cliches. But watching this all-Asian American cast dance in the clip below…kinda makes me happy, especially considering that this was the early 1960s. Even seeing Nancy Kwan — forever cemented in cinematic history as Suzie Wong — lip-synch a song about a strictly superficial element of womanhood isn’t bugging me too much. I mean, at least she’s lip-synching in English. It makes Hwang’s revival all the more significant because it eliminates the hack while still acknowledging the talent of its actors, singers, and dancers. (via Hyphen)
Suki Suki shares Hyphen’s sentiment that Asians lip-synching in a barely-hanging-on towel and prancing around dressed as Chinese Take-Out boxes doesn’t have the same demonizing connotations as they used to. In fact, that’s her idea of a successful weekend.
In honor of my publicist’s birthday, I am taking the day off to bake a birthday cake with sugar water. Let’s eat carrots together until.
Reader Michelle sends us a picture of her fob momma on the road. Who needs sunscreen when you can have multicolor arm sheaths?
Had I not had my tubes tied, I do believe I would have appeared on this tumblelog. Three ai-yahs for mymomisafob!
Episode 3: Catfish Kiev
Russian catfish, admittedly, does not sound all too appetizing, but all you pesca-curious cats have to trust Suki Suki on this. Once you try a bite of this deliciously juicy yet firm fresh fusion feast, you simply must have the recipe!
Ingredients:
2 Fillets of Catfish (US farmed and eco-friendly please)
1 Egg
1/2 Cup of margarine
1/2 Cup of basil
2 Cloves of garlic
1 Cup of bread crumbs
Set the oven at 400 F. If you don’t have bread crumbs readily available, this is also a good opportunity to make use of the heat and toast some bread. Finely chop the garlic and basil, and mix them into the margarine or butter-substitute of your choosing (or butter for those of you who don’t have to worry about cankles).
Lay the fillets of catfish on a flat surface and spread the basil-garlic-margarine mixture evenly on each. Tightly roll the fillets into a log, completely encapsulating the margarine. Use toothpicks to keep the structure steady (much like how Lucille Ball kept her face up).
Beat the egg with some water (less than a teaspoon should do) and place it in a bowl large enough to dip the catfish logs into. Place the bread crumbs in a separate bowl.
Heat about a half an inch of vegetable oil in a saute pan over medium heat.
Roll each catfish log in the bread crumbs to cover completely, then dip into the egg mixture, and then once more roll the log in the bread crumbs. Saute the fillets, sealed-side down, and cook until golden brown on each side. Don’t overdo it - this is just to keep the logs nice and tan.
Bake the catfish logs in the 400 degree oven for between 15 - 17 minutes.
It may take some practice and some getting used to, but Suki Suki knows this is one piece of USSR pussy(fish) that even Katya would enjoy.
Hugs, rainbows and all that shit,
-Suki Suki
Got a crush on that boy in your improv class? Chances are he’ll be here:
Stephen Michael Rondel and Molly Lloyd present…
MUFFINS IN THE WINDOW
Thursday October 16th, 2008 @ 8pm
219 Sullivan Street (between West 3rd and Bleeker)
The New Acting Company TheaterWHAT IS MUFFINS?….You might be asking yourself….well it is a FREE evening of theatrical art…An opportunity for friends in the creative arts to get together and support each other in a non threatening, SLIGHTLY TIPSY environment. A chance for actors, singers, comedians, dancers, monologist, film makers, instrumentalist, & variety show entertainers to come together, try new material, workshop upcoming projects…basically a chance to GET YOURSELF ONSTAGE!!
THIS THURSDAY…new material from
Bunny Hoop Star
A Video Short by Alex Magliaro
Seth & Lind
Adam Strauss and the return of our house improv team….NO-U-KI’-INBring Your Own Booze and an eye for feedback Sit Back..Relax and PUT THE MUFFINS IN THE WINDOW….
If you would like to be considered for future performances please contact via email Stephen Michael Rondel at stephenmichaelrondel@gmail.com Molly Lloyd at molly_lloyd@hotmail.com Tell us what you would like to present, length of piece & availability. Shortly after, we will email you back with your performance date!
….remember our second season of “Muffins” will present every THIRD THURSDAY this Sept-June 2009
It’s BYOB, and Suki Suki has some great mickey cocktails to try out. So you know she’ll be there.
Asian Culinary Forum opens today in San Francisco. Suki Suki won’t be there, but Madhur Jaffrey and Martin Yan will, and the coagulation of the two has pretty much the same effect.
Friday – Sunday, October 10 – 12, 2008
To celebrate our 2008 theme, “Asian Food Beyond Borders,” ACF is presenting an entire weekend of exciting classes, tours, workshops and panel discussions for your enjoyment. Choose your heart’s desire from our extensive a la carte menu of educational events.
All you SF tumblrs should check it out.
Review: The Village Pet Store and Grill
Suki Suki has a new favorite eatery.
From affable turds, to bouncing bologna, The Village Pet Store and Grill, on Seventh ave between West 4th and Bleecker, has it all. There’s nothing like crispy baby chick deep-fried and bouncing into a vat of bbq sauce for your viewing pleasure — try as Suki did, she was pinned down by the wonderfully amiable staff before she could grab hold and take a bite out of the precious animatronic animals. Therefore Banksy’s culinary skill will remain a mystery, for now.
I give it, and the pleasant chimp porn on display, three Michelin tires out of three.
