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The Edge Of The World and No Airbnb. But Hey At Least There’s Karaoke!

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After a wonderful lunch with my newly discovered grandfather-in-law, it was getting time to prepare our departure. It was a couple hours to Qui Nhơn, and I was expecting to sip cocktails on the beach by nightfall. So everyone started to gather their things and load up the car.… continue reading
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Dining With The Dead – A Story of War, Death and Resurrection.

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The Constant Epicurean. Ep. 111, Dining With The Dead. In this edition of the Constant Epicurean we visit Kong Chro, Gia Lai Province for an unexpected meal with my wife's grandfather. A man thought to be dead for decades.
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Ascending the Dragon – A Journey into the Central Highlands

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An Unexpected Start It was early when I woke up to the gentle rapping of rain on the metal roof. Just above the light fixture that sits high up in the room a gecko sat perched above the window. I had no doubt he had posted above the window most of the night.… continue reading
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I Saw It First – Adjusting To Life In the Future.

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It is 1:53am in Da Nang on November the 14th. It is 1:53 pm on November 13th in Atlanta. I actually tried this time to prepare for jet lag and try and adjust before I arrived. I landed at about 7 am in Da Nang on the 13th and had slept most of both flights.… continue reading
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Vietnamese Inspired Steak and Eggs

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It’s always such a fun time experimenting with the many unique ingredients I find exploring in Southeast Asia. Sometimes I try to incorporate more American ingredients with Vietnamese technique. This usually keeps our dinner table fresh and keeps both myself and my beautiful wife Diem from getting board with our dining table.… continue reading
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“And Search For Her As For Hidden Treasures”

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Reflections In Da Nang I once spent many months in captivity reading every object that contained letters. Discarded bottles, faded papers, the rusted signs of commands that dotted the landscape. Language gives us meaning and those that desire understanding crave it.… continue reading
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My Limbo, Transit through Hamad International Airport.

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It’s always a strange feeling sitting here in Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar. First of all It’s a beautiful place. It’s the kind of place where the floor is never soiled and each bathroom stall is cleaned between each and every use.… continue reading
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Tales Behind The Plate – True Stories From the back of the House.

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Disclaimer: All of the names of my co-workers in the “Tales Behind the Plate” series have been either abbreviated or changed to protect the guilty and exonerate the innocent. Enjoy! Episode 1 – The Fonda Residence It was the fall of 2003 and one of the more enlightening years of my life.… continue reading
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Gluten-Free Southern Fried Chicken

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If you grew up in the south or in the U.S. for that matter, then fried chicken is ubiquitous. These days it can be found on the corner of pretty much any town in America. It has permeated the culture and dinner tables of every corner and colonial outpost o American society.… continue reading
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