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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Culinary Diplomacy of Singapore
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…
Interview about Food Discourse and Cooking Shows
We were interviewed about our book: Food Discourse of Celebrity Chefs of Food Network (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019).Listen to our interview on the podcast New Books Network by Carrie Helms Tippen. New Books Network is a…
Comics and Humor as Key to Success in Public Awareness Posters in Singapore
We researched about the unique blend of humor and comics in public restrooms in Singapore and were featured in the news following our academic article in the Discourse, Context & Media journal. Key Findings We…
“Trailblazers”: Singapore’s Media Discourse of Lab-Grown Meat
Lab-grown meat, cultured meat, cell-based meat- what are they and what do they mean for the future of food? We explored this topic and talked about our research in a presentation for fellow linguists who also…
South Africa’s Culinary History through Cooking, Consumption, and Language
Thanks to the Culinary Historians of New York (CHNY), we received a Scholar’s Grant to research about South African food. The capstone was a presentation we gave on June 9, 2022, for the society. Here…
Northern Vietnam: Hanoi and Halong Bay
We ventured to northern Vietnam, starting and ending at Hanoi with an overnight stay at Halong Bay. The second largest city in Vietnam, its capital bustles with horns-honking narrow streets with vendors selling buttons, toys,…
Marina Bay Sands
Marina Bay Sands is Singapore’s most iconic luxury hotel with the world’s largest rooftop infinity pool that seems to drop right into the city. The integrated resort has award-winning dining, a luxury shopping mall, a…
Gardens by the Bay and Marina Barrage
Behind Marina Bay Sands hotel lies a 250-acre park with beautiful gardens and a marina reservoir. The park, Gardens by the Bay, is made of reclaimed land and open to the public. The main sites…
Exploring Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Early March 2020, we were able to make a quick trip to Kuala Lumpur. Singapore is still months into its lockdown, so this is especially nostalgic for us to reflect back on our last trip.…