scone archives

dare to durian - dream of dragonfruit

exploring 11 instances of freshness + funk in central vietnam [flavors, part I]

Nov 1 • 

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October 2025

the chay corner returns with rice rice baby

let's discuss Cơm Dĩa aka Cơm Chay Thập Cẩm

Oct 12 • 

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pasta, persimmons, perseverance

tales from a temporary kitchen + what I cooked in September

Oct 2 • 

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September 2025

inviting you, me and chatgpt for dinner

essay time: discussing 5 ways I think AI can't touch personal food writing 🔪 📓 🔪

Sep 14 • 

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introducing the chay corner spotlight with Cao lầu aka Hội An noodles

a closer look at ‘what jess eats' in Da Nang, Vietnam 💛 🥢 💛

Sep 4 • 

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August 2025

what to expect when you’re expecting...a ninth month in SE Asia

listing nine “good things” for nine months 💚 😮 💚

Aug 25 • 

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the chiang mai report

seriously recommended eats + drinks + gems from my period in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Aug 17 • 

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chay-chay-chay-changes

photos + food tales from the road to Hue, Khe Sanh & the Lao Bao border

Aug 11 • 

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scenes + recipes from Sharing Kitchens Live!

tah dah: here's the recording, recipes & requisite reflections from my guest spot on Jenn Sharp's interview series 🔪 🥥 🇻🇳

Aug 5 • 

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 and 

Jenn Sharp

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58:18

July 2025

a re-introduction

saying heyyyyy, it's jess 🥢

Jul 24 • 

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goooood gooooood eats 💫 da nang

sharing my faux must-eat list of recent noodles & other tasty delights

Jul 14 • 

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expanding the repertoire

contemplating culinary + cohesive life changes <3

Jul 2 • 

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