The Art of Plating and Eating Story
Two waitresses worked together to carefully arrange eight white porcelain bowls in two neat rows of four on the table. Each cradled a different palm-sized portion of pickled, spicy, fried, […]
Two waitresses worked together to carefully arrange eight white porcelain bowls in two neat rows of four on the table. Each cradled a different palm-sized portion of pickled, spicy, fried, […]
This is the fourth article of a series I have dubbed, “Catching Up,” also known as, “An Attempt to Redeem Myself.” The series covers the period between January and March […]
This is the third article of a series I have dubbed, “Catching Up,” also known as, “An Attempt to Redeem Myself.” The series will cover the period between January and […]
A version of this post is on the Fulbright U.S. Student Program website here. I issue heaps of thanks on hands and knees to Cambodian filmmaker Tom Som, for taking an […]
Once upon a time, there was a purple mango memorial in Cambodia – But, before I continue the story, it would be prudent for me to inform you of the […]
On an overcast morning at Wat Kampong Tralach, Chin Sen walked up from behind me while I was peeking at the bones. I tried not to gape rudely when his […]
Roat has big white teeth, the skinny wiry frame of a tree-faring monkey, and speaks way better English than some of my family members who have been living in the […]
“Prei,” said Yutney, as he gestured his arms across the tamed concrete courtyard of Wat Tmei, also known as Wat Adthekaram. “Prei, ” I repeated. I learned this word a couple […]
There is a doe-eyed, moon-faced woman on the corner outside my house who has a sugarcane juice stand. I stop by her humble establishment often, but rarely for sugarcane juice. […]
Something has bewitched me. I’m putting off the last 150 pages of Kiernan’s The Pol Pot Regime till next week because I am being consumed by a side stint of research […]