Sophia + Matcha French Toast

Today’s menu: matcha french toast with strawberry compote, bell pepper omelette, and Thai iced tea with almond milk. In my conversation with Sophia Har back in June 2019, we talked about where she’s from, her path in international relations, the roles of faith and music in her personal life, and her take on living inContinue reading “Sophia + Matcha French Toast”

Charmaine + Grilled Cheese

Today’s menu: grilled cheese and tomato sandwiches on rosemary bread, cruciferous salad, watermelon basil spritzers, and raspberry rose lychee semifreddo for dessert.  In our conversation back in June 2019, we explored her family dynamics growing up, her work as a policy researcher, the relationship between food and her identity, and her life here in D.C. Continue reading “Charmaine + Grilled Cheese”

The Andersons, Part 3

My parents visiting Washington, D.C. for the first time The Viet Nam War is considered to be a large part of American history. Many of its memories and the people involved are commemorated as memorials, artifacts, and exhibits at our nation’s capital. When my parents visited me in December 2018, I took them to theContinue reading “The Andersons, Part 3”