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How the Capybara-Shaped Pastel Went Viral
All photos by Brunno Covello for Above the Fold
This feature, by journalist Flávia Schiochet, comes straight from Issue 3 of Above the Fold in print. You can purchase your own copy right this way! (Btw: Flávia has a Substack of her own, wh...
Issue 3, Unwrapped: The Making of a Ceramic Dumpling
Image credit: Taili Wu
Most of the time, the articles in Above the Fold are the result of obsessive research and reporting. But then there are the times that they’re borne of serendipity, which is satisfying in its own way—the knowledge th...
Interview: Phoebe Tran on Bánh and Building the World of Bé Bếp
Photos all courtesy of Phoebe Tran
Over the course of the last couple of years, Vietnamese cuisine has had a renaissance of sorts in North America and Western society at large. Beyond phở, bánh mì, and fresh spring rolls, many people’s cul...
Rice Paper Dumplings: Worth the Hype?
All photos by Mei Li.
Welcome to the fifth and final installment of Dumpling Hacks with Mei Li. (Btw: If you’re new to this series, here’s where to catch up on the rest of it! Part 1: Smash dumplings; Part 2: Soup dumpling casserole; Part...
Dumplinks! (Or: What we’ve been up to on Instagram)
Graphic by Leah Mennies
Hi! My name is Jasmine. You may recognize my byline from a few newsletter interviews over the past few months (Ilocos empanada or red bean and custard bun, anyone?), or perhaps from a couple of pieces from Above the...
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I'm a Brooklyn-based writer and editor that loves puns, dachshunds, fancy sweatshirts, and dumplings (ahem). Learn more about my professional background and check out some of my past work at www.leahmennies.com.
jornalista especializada em gastronomia e alimentação • professora de escrita gastronômica
Kitchen improviser, umami lover, binge reader. Author of cookbooks Double Awesome Chinese Food, Perfectly Good Food, and the upcoming Make Way For Dumplings. Founder of Food Waste Feast and great at helping you use up everything in your fridge.
Jasmine is a journalist who often writes about food—not as an expert or a critic, but primarily as an admirer. She is in constant awe of where food comes from, how it's made, the people who make it, and how it relates to culture, and life at large.
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