And it was all my fault! I had the displeasure of experiencing fancy disappointment at a place that only serves plated desserts. The waiter stood […]
Author: Lisa Chan
Draw the Line, Shape Your Character
There is that moment when a character scrapes a line in the sand, looks out to the rest of the group, and asks, “Are we […]
Cooking Increases Appetite
We think hunger comes first, but in my experience, it comes after. I’m not talking about food; I’m talking about LIFE. But food is life, […]
A Definition of Art
Go to a museum and you’re likely to overhear someone say, my kid could do that or, I could do that! or This is art? […]
The Sesame Diaspora
The tiny sesame seed has fueled empires. Eaten as a food since 3500 BCE in India and Africa, and used by ancient Byzantine and Greek […]
Bad Baddie Cake
Bad baddie cake. Just wanna slap it off the table. Get it out of sight. Bad cake doesn’t even deserve the plate it’s sitting on. […]
The Sound of Sweet
If we eat the flowers, like the birds do, will we say sweet words, as sweet as the birds sing? Some flowers are poisonous and […]
Stale Cookies Reveal Secrets
No one knows about, nor cares about, the delight of a stale fortune cookie. Until today! Sultry summer days are the perfect time to unwrap […]
Before and After Your Coming of Age Era
First moment you realize that you’re not the center of the world First love First paycheck First heartbreak First apartment/home First time losing a loved […]
