This book emerged from many lovely meals with family and friends. In southern Louisiana, my parents and brothers instilled in me an appreciation of the pleasures of eating. My mothers stories of healing foods, her medicinal knowledge, and her readings of the Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Yellow Emperors Classic of Internal Medicine) helped pave the way for thinking of food and medicine on a continuum. My godparents in China and their childrens generosity made meals restorative and joyful. Innumerable friends, mentors, and families have shared their tables over the years, offering much thought and care. I am especially grateful to Matteo Ames, Kathryn Barnard and Ken Shirriff, Ken K. and Ann Beatty, Yuko and Akira Chiba, Peggy Delaney and Jack Mallory, Melanie Dupuis and Carl Pechmann, Eli Herrera and Dana Hobson, Dana Frank, the Ghasarians, Gary Gray, Scott McMillan, Weiguo Hu, Yueqin Huang, Ann Kingsolver, Robyn Kliger, Paul and Kris Lubeck, Jesus Mejia and Debbie Woods, Laura Nader, M. Todd Ohanian, the Ouyangs, Annapurna and Loki Pandey, C. Alexander Payne, Kelly Pritchett, Gang Qian, Nancy Scheper-Hughes, Jozseph Schultz and Ann Simonton, Indigo Som and Donna Ozawa, the late Beverly Ramsey, Peter and Judy Thibadeau, Velina Underwood, the Zhangs, and Xinzuo Zhong.
This book was inspired when I lived and worked in Santa Cruz, California, where deep passions for food and medicine are part of daily life. My colleagues Jozseph Schultz, Melanie DuPuis, Melissa Caldwell, Bill Friedlander, Olga Najera-Ramirez, Ravi Rajan, Karen Tei Yamashita, and the AgFood working group have been special companions in food and thought. Students in my classes on Cultures through Food, Medical Anthropology, and Food and Medicine helped frame the chapters. Members of the Asian American Pacific Islander community, especially Nancy Kim, CAAPIS, and APISA, offered moral support and sustenance. Scripps College and Pomona College enabled my family to live under one roof as this manuscript was revised. I am grateful to editor Juree Sondker, who shaped the vision of this book and patiently awaited revisions, despite life events. Jennifer Crewe continued to develop this book with her keen editorial direction. The valuable feedback of three anonymous reviewers made this book much improved. Mary Dearborns and Cynthia Garvers thoughtful suggestions helped clarify the books message. I offer heartfelt rehmet to Dru C. Gladney, who shared love, laughter, and sustenance though challenging times. Our ohana is deeply precious.
This book is dedicated to Sami Chen, whose insight and spirit inspire me to savor life. May she always shine to pave the way for Laetitia Vivian. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Honolulu, Hawaii
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