We had a fantastic family trip exploring Tokyo. We stayed in Asakusa, so we got to enjoy the Sumida River, the Tokyo Skytree, the historic Senso-ji Temple, and Ueno Park. Our Airbnb was tucked in…
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Kelsi teaching Culinary Diplomacy at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan
As a Fulbright Lecturer and professor at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, I am teaching four courses in the Global Education Institute: culinary diplomacy, communicating science, diversity and inclusion, and intercultural communication. One…
Fulbright Japan 2024-2025
I’m thrilled to start my Fulbright Scholar program in Japan for the 2024-2025 academic year! This opportunity is not only a professional milestone but also a personal dream come true. The program started with a…
Hiking in Arizona! Grand Canyon, Sedona, Prescott, Phoenix
With Kelsi living and working the past year in Arizona, we enjoyed exploring the beautiful sunny state. Here is a collection of our hikes in the Grand Canyon, Phoenix, Sedona, and Prescott. Grand Canyon National…
Kelsi- Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Japan 2024-2025
I am thrilled to receive a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to Japan for the 2024-2025 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. I will teach food and…
Interview, BBC Food Chain “How to Read a Menu”
How do you read a menu? Top down? Zoom in on the boxed listings? Decide by price? Whether there are photos? Or how they are described? All these are factors to how we read a…
On TV! History Channel’s “The Food That Built Asia”
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Presentation and poster- 18th International Pragmatics Conference, Brussels
We were delighted to present at the 18th International Pragmatics Conference, a biannual conference attended by over 1500 linguists! This year it was held at Université Libre de Bruxelles in Brussels, Belgium. There were many…
Conversation on Table Manners: Keri, Kelsi, and Ivan Brehm at Appetite, Singapore
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Presentation at Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore
We were speakers at the Monday Morning Lectures series at the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore. Invited by Friends of the Museum, we gave a live presentation on beef and its historical and cultural significance…