Banana Bread & White on Rice

Well, I've said it before, I'm not excited that summer is coming to an end... But, I have decided that it all depends on how you look at it. And fall has it's advantages too. One thing I like about fall is that I feel a bit more like baking. So when I saw a Banana Bread with Chocolate & Walnuts onHolly's blog, I had to make it. It's actually Holly's grandma's recipe, but she added the chocolate and the nuts.

The bread turned out well despite the fact that I was short by one banana and therefore couldn't put one on the top. Yes, it's true, I just can't follow a recipe...

On to the next topic. Many of you know that Lynn Chen's (from The Actors Diet) movie "White on Rice" is opening Friday. Here is a letter from Lynn with more info. I hope those of you who live close to where the movie will be playing are going to have a chance to see it! :o)
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Hello Everyone!

Starting this weekend my movie “White on Rice” opens in limited release – it’s a comedy I acted in over two summers ago, had an amazing time making, and I couldn’t be happier with the finished product. The official site with trailer and complete info is at: www.whiteonricethemovie.com.

Getting an indie film into movie theaters these days is no easy feat and our success depends largely on our friends, families, and community being involved during opening weekend. If you or people you know live in one of the areas where “White on Rice” will play (see below), please support us by purchasing a ticket and encouraging others to as well!

If you’ve already seen the movie at a film fest or sneak preview (thank you!) I’d appreciate it if you would actively spread the word – every ticket helps our chances of expanding across the country. We don’t have a big budget for marketing so we rely heavily on word-of-mouth - chat us up at parties, email your friends, twitter, facebook, message boards, etc….

Here are the theaters we’re starting out in – for each one, we are booked for about one week, and will hopefully extend our stay if we do well at the box office.

SEPT 11^th:

Los Angeles: Laemmle Sunset 5 (PRE-BUY your tickets NOW!)

8000 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA

(I’ll be at the Q&A’s Fri night 9/11: 7.45p and 10p screenings)

Orange County/Irvine, CA: Edwards Irvine Spectrum 21 & IMAX

65 Fortune Drive Irvine, CA

(I’ll be at the Q&A’s Sat night 9/12: late afternoon, early evening screenings)

SEPT 18^th:

San Francisco, CA: Metreon 101 4th St San Francisco, CA

San Jose, CA: Camera 12 Cinemas 201 S 2nd St San Jose, CA

SEPT 25^th:

Salt Lake City, UT: Century 16 Cinema 125 E 3300 Salt Lake City, UT

Provo, UT: Provo Towne Centre: Cinemark USA Inc 1200 Towne Centre Blvd Provo, UT

Berkeley, CA (Bay area expansion): UA Emery Bay Stadium 10 6330 Christie Ave Emeryville, CA

OCT 30^th:

Honolulu, HI Regal Dole Cannery 18 735 B Iwilei Rd.
Honolulu, HI 96817

This entire time, we’ll continue to play at film festivals like Woodstock, Temecula Valley, Calgary, San Diego Asian American, Hawaii International and more TBA. Hopefully we will be coming to a city near you soon!

Thanks!!!

xo

Lynn Chen

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Pretty exciting, no? Well, again, I hope you'll get to see the movie if it's playing close to where you live...

Questions: Now that fall is almost here, do you feel like baking? What's the last thing that you've baked?

Be well,

Andrea