The Problem With Traveling Alone Is That You Can’t Possibly Eat Enough Dim Sum Dim Sum in Guangzhou The problem with traveling alone in Guangzhou is that a single individual cannot possibly consume enough dim sum. A friend offered recommendations for dim sum restaurants in the city, but I was missing the most crucial ingredient: other people. Uncle Johnny took one look… Read More
Order the Cheesy Carbs and Other Advice for Long Distance Relationships Cheese toast on the Deccan Queen Express In 2007, I landed a job in Pune, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. The…
The Coffee Stand With a Light That Never Goes Out Coffee in Saigon A full moon hangs low over the city as I drive across the Saigon Bridge at 4:30 a.m. on a…
Everything That Powdered Chocolate Milk Toast Promises to Be Milo toast in Singapore When I was a school kid, Milo was my favorite drink. The Australian malt-and-chocolate powder mix had somehow permeated…
Who Needs Sausage and Eggs When There Are Fried‑Milk Pancakes? Malpuas in Pushkar It is a cold December morning when we step out of our hostel in Pushkar to grab some breakfast. The…
Only a Formidable Breakfast Burrito Could Make Spam Seem Like a Good Idea When your desk is often the dashboard of your truck as you head out into a 12-hour field day, you shouldn’t miss the last chance for food not procured from a gas station
There’s A Lot Riding on This Pork Sandwich Porchetta in Rome It is midnight on a Saturday in Rome, and there is an air of silent devastation at our table. We…
You Can Never Have Too Many Cooks Stuffing Chilis Chiles en Nogada in Puebla It was chile en nogada season in Puebla. Everyone was talking about how many they had eaten, and…
Tea, Fried Bread, and Some Mountains or Something. Mostly Bread. Dal Puri in India The air is heavy with birdsong, and birdsong alone. I cannot hear voices, cars, people, or in fact anything…