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Meghan and Prem have moved on. You can now find Meghan writing at Small Bag Big Appetite, and Prem at Disquiet. Thank you for being with us on our journeys!

Phở Bò on the streets of Hà Nội, Vietnam

Sporadic Bursts of Instant Gratification (or, The Most Memorable Bites of the Year), 2016 edition

December 31, 2016

This year saw a lot of travel as we kicked off the year traveling around Southeast Asia for six weeks, visiting India, Singapore, southern Thailand and Vietnam. We ate a lot of incredible food on our inaugural visit to Vietnam, many of which made it here. There was always fish sauce on the table and, on occasion, a “grand cru” from Phu Quoc.

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Barramundi, Leek, Bonito Butter, Caramelized Onion at Cheek By Jowl

Eating Singapore, Fall 2016 Edition

October 4, 2016

How can we talk about Singapore and not talk about hawker centers? Well, that’s kinda the point of this post. We love Singapore for the mix of fantastic hawker center fare and international cuisine from around the world. This time we want to highlight just the latter, from our most recent visits.

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Farmers' Market Finds: Summer Produce

August 15, 2016

Spring vegetables seem to have come and gone so quickly; however, we’ve been taking full advantage of all the other fruits and veggies available this time of year. Here are some ways we’ve put summer produce to use. 

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Tallinn, Estonia, Spring 2016 Edition

August 5, 2016

As a child, having lived only in cities in India, when someone asked me where in the world I'd like to go, Estonia firmed its way into my imagination before I had any conception of what I might want a place I visited to be like...

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Street scene in Ho Chi Minh City

Eating Vietnam, Part 5: Ho Chi Minh City

June 8, 2016

Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is a bustling metropolis with millions of people and, probably even more, motorbikes. It’s a sprawling city with much more of a Western influence than Hanoi. Nestled among this modern culture are alleys full of local food vendors serving up traditional and inexpensive food.

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