Mon 22 Jun 2009
… And It’s Not About Food!
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San Jose, Calif., June 22, 2009 – Surprising many of his family members, close friends and loyal customers, Chef Paul Luna announced last week the publication of a bilingual children’s book called, Luna Needs a Miracle!, a short story treating such issues as love and fear, family and friendship—not food or the food industry.
The author has pre-ordered the book at mass quantities to be able to offer it at a price significantly lower than the expected $31.99 retail price. Those who request the book directly from him by sending him an email at info@chefluna.com, or filling out the email form on his website, www.chefluna.com, will be offered the reduced rate while supplies last.
“Experiencing something radically different from what you know can be frightening, but it can also create a window of opportunity upon which you can take action with clarity and confidence,” said Luna, explaining the experience of the book’s character of the same name, who fears his first day at school because he does not speak or understand English. (more…)
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Mon 15 Jun 2009
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Bilingual Luna Needs a Miracle! Recently Released. (Available for purchase online today!)
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San Jose, Calif., June 15, 2009 – Expressions of love and fear, family and friendship share common ground in their simplicity and universality. In Luna Needs a Miracle!, author Paul Luna explores some of the challenges and fears people encounter when learning something new and unknown. Written for adults to read to the children in their lives, the bilingual story, written in English and Spanish, provides a gateway for conversation—a safe space for expression.
“The fear associated with speaking different languages is really based on a lack of understanding. I hope this book helps forge understanding between parents and their children—children and the world,” says the author who chronicles the experience of a young boy, also named Luna, who speaks only Spanish and feels alone and fearful on his first day at a new school in a new country. (more…)
Wed 20 May 2009
Thanks so much for visiting my website. This is my second, and I’m really excited about all the fun things that I’ll be able to post here. First of all, I love the fact that it’s a blog. I am learning that this is a new word, short for “web log”. Basically, my website can easily keep track of the things I want to put on it, and you can keep track of what I have to say. Not bad!
My lovely one is helping me put all this together, of course. She helps me with many things that I do when I’m not having fun in the kitchen. One of our most exciting projects is something I have never done before: publish a book.
What’s really fun about this, is that we are publishing a children’s book that draws slightly from my own experience as a child, as well as my numerous experiences as an uncle—dozens of times over. (Even though I don’t have kids of my own, I have learned from some of the world’s youngest sages while showing them a trick or two at the cutting board or over the grill!)
After almost 20 years of cooking, I thought I’d do something new, and so I wrote three short stories. One of them is about to “hit the stands”. It’s called “Luna Needs a Miracle!” and I’ll fill you in on the details as we get closer to the release date. Stay Tuned!
While at the restaurant today, I overheard a guest respond to the host that his party was “three, and a half,” indicating that he was accompanied by two adults and a child. I don’t think the child overheard this comment, but I did, and it made me think about the way adults oftentimes do not view the child in their presence as a complete being.
Sat 27 Jun 2009
Chef Luna Hits Carmel!
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The French have a lovely saying about traveling: “Ça change les idées”. The direct translation in English would be “it changes your ideas,” but probably the closest translation would be, “it’s a change of pace”.
The morning sunshine, the early mists, the hills, and the abundant greenery. What’s not to love about Carmel? The place is magical.
Of course, I couldn’t go without taking my new kids’ book, Luna Needs a Miracle! I talked to just about everyone who would listen! Even a lovely couple who I can tell have been lifelong friends!
Friendship is Universal
They understood the magic of the unspoken. And, in their silence, I just know they supported my efforts to get the word out about this story. (They wouldn’t stop smiling when I shared the heartwarming story with them.)
My fiancee and I were charmed. It was nice to see the love eternal shared by my new friends in Carmel. Now, that I’m back in town, I look forward sharing with my friends what I learned in my travels.
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