Alec Yoshio MacDonald
Alec Yoshio MacDonald, que anteriormente vivió en Chicago, es un escritor y editor que vive en Oakland, California. Su trabajo ha aparecido en Nichi Bei Times , la revista Hyphen , Nikkei Heritage , Pacific Citizen, IMDiversity.com y Chicago Shimpo .
Actualizado en febrero de 2006
Historias de Este Autor
Plate Lunch: The Original Fusion Cuisine
31 de mayo de 2011 • Alec Yoshio MacDonald
Folks from Hawai‘i will tell you: plate lunch starts with two scoops rice and one scoop mac salad. Atop this starchy base, go ahead and pile on any protein-heavy fare you want, just don’t skimp on salt or grease. Glistening slices of beef teriyaki, crunchy chunks of chicken katsu, gristly chains of short rib, golden slabs of mahi mahi, viscous pools of sumptuous stew, fried heaps of hot dog, SPAM, or egg—it’s all game. If the mood strikes you, pour …
Sports, Community, and History: Reflections on Recording the Japanese American Experience in Chicago
12 de septiembre de 2006 • Alec Yoshio MacDonald
Outside, the bone-chilling February winds are blowing fiercely off of Lake Michigan, but inside, the buzz of the crowd seems to provide as much insulation as the sturdy brick walls of the old gymnasium. The spectators draw their energy from the teams’ frenzied movements down on the basketball court, as the players in turn feed off of the cheers from the stands and pick up their intensity. Due to the heated atmosphere of the game, everyone forgets the icy Chicago …
