Samples from Taste of Belonging, a cookbook resource for Welcoming America. Book design by Kristen Argenio.

Above: Creature Comforts: Tiger; right: Dumpling Boat.

Personal pieces celebrating cultural ritual through food and storytelling.
Displayed together as part of Asia North 2022: Remembrance, Resilience, Power + Pride.

 

Ode to dough-wrapped comestibles

 

Indian spices

Farmer’s market veggies

Homegrown turnip

Homemade kimchee

Breads baked by friends during the pandemic, as seen on social media

Baltimore favorites: Golden West Cafe

Baltimore favorites: Golden West Cafe

Baltimore favorites: Land of Kush

Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week:
Molina Brick Oven Pizza

Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week:
Harmony Bakery donut

Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week:
Molina Brick Oven Pizza

Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week:
Little Fig Bake Shop donut

Food from my parents’ house.

Food from my parents’ house.

Sketchbook: H Mart produce section

Food at my parents’ house.

Ranking select Harmony Bakery desserts:
Brownie

Ranking select Harmony Bakery desserts:
Chocolate Mud Pie

Ranking select Harmony Bakery desserts:
Cinnamon Pop Tart

Ranking select Harmony Bakery desserts:
Lemon Lavender Cupcake

Ranking select Harmony Bakery desserts:
Chocolate Berry Tart

Ranking select Harmony Bakery desserts:
Samoa Bar