Posts by Beng Abella Lipsey
Food markets as rapid immersion into culture and history

My wife and I love to travel - one thing we had very much in common was our enjoyment of connecting to a new place through its food markets, halls, stalls, or stands, and local restaurant scene, what the locals recommend, and what we find raised, cultivated, or foraged that define and express a countries or region’s culinary individuality. 

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Beng Abella Lipsey
May I Take Your Picture?

A few years ago, a friend of mine visited Manila.  He wanted to see more of the "real" Manila, beyond the gleaming skyrises, condominiums, and large shopping malls.  I decided to take him to a traditional public market. 

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Beng Abella Lipsey