Food and Culture

Conversation on Table Manners: Keri, Kelsi, and Ivan Brehm at Appetite, Singapore

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We led an engaging conversation on Table Manners with chef Ivan Brehm at Appetite, the creative collaborative space above his Michelin-starred restaurant Nouri in Singapore. In our stimulating discussion, we delved deep into how we…

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Presentation at Asian Civilizations Museum, Singapore

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We were speakers at the Monday Morning Lectures series at the Asian Civilizations Museum in Singapore. Invited by Friends of the Museum, we gave a live presentation on beef and its historical and cultural significance…

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Zip, Bike, and Cook in Phuket, Thailand

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A tropical, beach island, Phuket, Thailand, is only a two-hour flight from Singapore, so we love to go as often as we can. In a recent trip, we did a zip line, a coast-to-coast bike…

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Chocolate Tasting Class: Workshop on how to taste and talk about chocolate, March 13, 2023

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As chocolate and language experts, we gave a chocolate tasting class! We guided participants on how to taste and talk about chocolate. We shared the fascinating history of chocolate and how chocolate is made. Then,…

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Lecture and Workshop, NTU Centre for Contemporary Art, IdeasFest: Food. Eat. Secure. Sustain.

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We presented a lecture and gave a hands-on workshop at IdeasFest 2023: Food. Eat. Secure. Sustain, hosted by the Centre for Contemporary Art, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 16-19 Feb 2023. The NTU CCA IdeasFest is…

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Sydney Opera House

Spectacular Sydney! Sea, surf, sky, and sights

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Sydney is one of the world’s most spectacular cities with a sparkling harbor, lovely waterfront, gorgeous Sydney Opera House, and iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, all the while offering outstanding museums and great food. A swim…

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Melbourne, Australia, a city of gardens, cafes, rivers, and art!

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Melbourne offers expansive parks, multicultural cuisine and art, cool cafes, and beautiful rivers. Beyond the city limits is stunning scenery, from the Great Ocean Road hugging along one of the world’s most spectacular coastlines and…

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Presentation on Singapore Hawker Centers: Food, Heritage, and Culture

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We were invited to present on Singapore’s food and culture to honors students in the Special Academic Program at the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), Maryland on December 5, 2022. Our presentation menu included…

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Thai Cooking Class in Phuket, Thailand

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Salty, spicy, sour, sweet. These are the four essential flavors of Thai cuisine, I was told at Blue Elephant Restaurant and Cooking School in Phuket, Thailand. During a 4-hour class, I chopped, smelled, smashed, sauteed,…

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diplomatic tacos

Culinary Diplomacy of Singapore

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Curious about the use of food in politics? Culinary diplomacy strengthens a nation’s diplomatic relations through the use of its local cuisine and food heritage. Singapore, a city-state in South East Asia, is making a…

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