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THE EPESTLE
a pestle in one hand; a pen in the other
Nov 2, 2020
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January 2026 Newsletter
What I'm eating in Thailand (Plus a new structure for The Epestle)
Jan 1
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24 Days of Khanom: Day 24
Shedding skins, galloping onward, and remember the dead
Dec 24, 2025
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24 Days of Khanom: Day 23
Rusticity is the point.
Dec 23, 2025
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24 Days of Khanom: Day 22
I Came for the History. I Stayed for the Sugar.
Dec 22, 2025
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Turmeric-Ginger-Black Pepper Chicken Soup
Mar 22, 2024
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February 2025: Random Things
Feb 18, 2025
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June 2025: Random Things
Jun 3, 2025
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March 2025: Random Things
Mar 2, 2025
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24 Days of Khanom: Day 21
Chewy. Caramelized. Fragrant. Auspicious. Almost extinct.
Dec 21, 2025
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24 Days of Khanom: Day 20
Just come to Bangkok.
Dec 20, 2025
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24 Days of Khanom: Day 19
Burnt with Intention
Dec 19, 2025
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24 Days of Khanom: Day 18
Sweet. Savory. Crispy. Courtly.
Dec 18, 2025
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24 Days of Khanom: Day 17
Politics, in Pastels
Dec 17, 2025
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24 Days of Khanom: Day 16
Beep, beep!
Dec 17, 2025
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24 Days of Khanom: Day 15
The Case for Thai Coconut Ice Cream
Dec 15, 2025
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24 Days of Khanom: Day 14
In Defense of Crispification (Just This Once)
Dec 14, 2025
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24 Days of Khanom: Day 13
Strange on paper. Perfect in practice.
Dec 13, 2025
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