About the Writer
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Connie Ho is a Staff Writer/Copy Editor for Mochi Magazine. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine in June 2011 with a double major in English and International Studies as well as a minor in Spanish. She interned in Washington D.C. during the summer of 2008, studied abroad in Madrid, Spain from 2009-2010, and has written for the campus newspaper the New University during the entirety of her college career. She is currently based in Los Angeles where she is looking forward to pursuing writing as a freelance journalist and also working at a nonprofit foundation. E-mail the author at connieho@mochimag.com. Website |
Articles by Connie Ho:
Body, Health »
January may be over, but that doesn’t mean it’s too late to start over with a clean slate. This year, Mochi is thinking that healthy bodies are essential to everything we do, so we’re setting a few new resolutions to follow. Want to join us on our campaign? Here are seven ways you can start.
Food, Underdog »
Chef Debbie Lee was kind enough to share her recipes for Korean rice cake soup (Duk Guk), which is perfect for a cold winter day or rainy spring afternoon, and a hearty beef bone marrow stock that’s great for stews. Enjoy!
Duk Guk – Korean Rice Cake Soup (serves 6)
1 gallon beef bone marrow stock (see recipe below)
1 package rice cakes (ovalettes)
1 pound beef brisket, cleaned
2 large yellow onions, sliced thin
2 tablespoons garlic, freshly minced
1 leek, top only, sliced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 eggs, beaten
4 sheets of roasted seaweed, crumbled
3 tablespoons …
Entertainment, Underdog »
Mike Fukanaga is your average teen with a twist: He comes from a long line of ninjas. Such is the story revealed in “Supah Ninjas,” a Nickelodeon television show that revolves around Mike, his family and his friends.
Apart from the interesting storyline, one of the great things about “Supah Ninjas” is that it combines humor, action sequences and cliffhangers. Creators and executive producers Leo Chu and Eric Garcia were inspired to create a program that combined comedy and drama. They also hoped that it would be something that the whole …
Food, Underdog »
Growing up, Debbie Lee could always be found in the kitchen with her grandmother. An Arizona native, she didn’t get to meet her grandmother under her early teens, when her family moved to California. Even though Lee only spoke English and her grandmother only understood Korean, the one thing the two had in common was cooking, and every weekend Lee’s grandmother taught her family recipes through gestures.
Years later, Lee is now a Food Network celebrity chef, a restaurant owner and a newly minted cookbook author.
Features, pioneer »
It was a Thursday—July 24, 2003, to be exact. Tyson Mao distinctly remembers that it was on this very date that he learned how to solve the Rubik’s cube. Eight years later, he is smashing world records and organizing nationwide competitions without breaking a sweat. Mao is a prodigy in the circle of cubing enthusiasts, with an uncanny ability to pinpoint the colors on a Rubik’s cube without even seeing them.
Food, oops »
Food trucks have revolutionized the way we eat. Serving the masses in a non-brick-and-mortar means a wider circulation and visibility, and sometimes even a lower price for quality food. Asian food particularly lends itself well to being served out of a truck, as it is usually easily portable (not many drippy sauces or different components), simply made (more about the ingredients than the technique itself), and innovative—people are intrigued by anything that isn’t your standard General Tso’s chicken. Read on for our favorite 10 around the country, in alphabetical order.
Fashion, oops »
As the former assistant of Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, Aimee Cho knows firsthand that life is what you make of it. The former Vogue writer and current fashion designer began her career working in television and print, but soon after, decided to start her own company, Gryphon, which creates cult-favorite trench coats that have wrapped around celebrities like Halle Berry and Beyonce.