After more than 20 years, local cook June Tong is releasing a second volume of her Chinese cookbook
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 24, 2012
~~<p>June Tong's friends and fans have been after her for years to publish a second cookbook. Tong's first, "Popo's Kitchen" from 1989, is a staple of many island kitchens, a straightforward guide to Chinese home cooking. Tong published it herself, promoted it in cooking demonstrations all over the island and eventually sold 45,000 copies.</p>
June Tong's friends and fans have been after her for years to publish a second cookbook. Tong's first, "Popo's Kitchen" from 1989, is a staple of many island kitchens, a straightforward guide to Chinese home cooking. Tong published it herself, promoted it in cooking demonstrations all over the island and eventually sold 45,000 copies.
But when it came to putting out No. 2, she'd say, "When I'm ready, I will." Login for more...