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Cecilia Lee

(She/Her)
  • Writer, Freelance
  • Producer, Bright Red Rocket
Los Angeles
As seen in: LinkedIn, Yahoo Life, Aol, Los Angeles Times, VICE, Serious Eats, Thrillist, Eater, Simply Recipes, Yahoo Lifestyle Australia and
Covers:  food, travel, culture, lifestyle, arts, film
Doesn't Cover: hard news

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Cecilia Lee’s Biography

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Food and Travel writer, Photographer, Film & TV Producer, Chef, Content Creator, PR/Marketing, Restaurant Reviewer, expert in Korean culture

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Life in Chains: Sizzler and the Search for the American Dream

Life in Chains: Sizzler and the Search for the American Dream

Welcome to Life in Chains , Eater's essay series exploring essential roles played in our lives by chain resta…

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Mohinga and Fermented Tea Leaves: Eating on Location in Myanmar

Mohinga and Fermented Tea Leaves: Eating on Location in Myanmar

The crew and I sat around on squat plastic stools waiting for our breakfast. It was still dawn, and the early…

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Q&A with Hawa Hassan

Q&A with Hawa Hassan

Hawa Hassan is a former model, home cook, cookbook author, and the CEO of the Somali condiment company, Basba…

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Best of Seoul: 10 Favorite Moments | Frommer's

Best of Seoul: 10 Favorite Moments | Frommer's

Don't judge a city by its cover, or in Seoul's case, usually a thin layer of smog. A closer examination revea…

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These 25 Dessert Recipes Are Packed with Fresh Summer Fruit

These 25 Dessert Recipes Are Packed with Fresh Summer Fruit

The warm days of summer signals ripe peaches, brightly colored berries, and other gorgeous fruits of the seas…

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Weekend Project: Korean BBQ at Home

Weekend Project: Korean BBQ at Home

Published on 7/24/2020 at 12:40 PM ‌ We all love that wonderful experience of going to a Korean BBQ joint wit…

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Articles

Egg Rolls

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By Cecilia Lee
| Simply Recipes Verified
Credit: Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel In This Recipe View All In This Article Tips for Making Egg Rolls How to Fry Egg Rolls Egg Roll Variations How to Store and Reheat Egg Rolls Because Fried Food Tastes Amazing These vegetarian egg rolls are packed with cabbage, carrots, celery, and shiitakes. The fried wrappers turn crisp and bubbly, creating a crackly texture. Unlike small spring rolls, these hefty egg rolls work well as a filling starter.
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The Easy 20-Minute Korean Dish I Make With Leftover Rice

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By Cecilia Lee
| Simply Recipes Verified
Simply Recipes / Frank Tiu Jumeokbap are easy, customizable rice balls that transform leftovers into a meal. These rice balls are portable and hold up well for picnics, road trips, or packed lunches. You can fill them with anything from bulgogi to tuna and mayo. If I told you my mom used to lovingly make us jumeokbap and put them in our doshilak (lunch boxes), I would be lying. My mom was too busy working every day, so I made everyone’s lunches.
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I'm thrilled to share that I've just wrapped up my first semester as a Spider at the University of Richmond! I'm an assistant professor of Journalism and am delighted to share my love for reporting… | Kavitha Cardoza | 67 comments

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By Cecilia Lee, Erik Robelen, Sarah Carr, Omi Chandiramani
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I wrote about kimchi in the Los Angeles Times food section.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

When I away to college, I showed up with one set of sheets, a towel, a suitcase full of clothes and an electric typewriter.

How is social media changing news?

Everything happens so fast, you can find out about breaking news on social media even before you hear about it in traditional news outlets.

Awards

James Beard Award

2000 - Nominee for Article Writing