Celeste Heiter Inspired by a dream to visit the Great Buddha at Kamakura, Celeste Heiter moved to Tokyo in 1988, where she spent two years teaching English conversation. She now makes her home in Californiarsquo;s beautiful Napa Valley. She is the author ofVignettes of Japan,Ganbatte Means Go For It,The Sushi Book,To Japan With Love, andFashion Asia! Fun with Patterns and Costumes of Asia. She writes about her adventures in Asian food and film on her blog,Chopstick Cinema: www.chopstickcinema.com .nbsp; Reneacute; Pulido Illustrator Reneacute; Pulido is a native and resident of Californiarsquo;s Napa Valley. Reneacute; spent much of his childhood in Morelia, Mexico, where he studied art and… later worked as a graphic designer. Although Reneacute;rsquo;s cultural roots are in Mexico, he has a keen appetite for international culture. In addition to his talent as an illustrator, Reneacute; works as a caricature artist at parties and special events around the San Francisco Bay Area. He is the illustrator ofFashion Asia! Fun with Patterns and Costumes of Asia.Visit his website at www.ReneArt.com.nbsp;