JOEL'S JOURNAL

When Words Fall Short, Food Fills The Void
September 12, 2024
When words are inadequate, food steps in as a powerful symbol of thoughtfulness, gratitude, and appreciation.
 A close-up of hands kneading dough on a floured surface made by hand. 
August 29, 2024
Discover the joy of cooking from scratch. Made by hand meals bring mindfulness, self-care, and connection through simple, homemade food.
A formal dining setting for two featuring blue floral plates and circular woven placemats, on a wooden tabletop
August 1, 2024
When it comes to the social experience of eating, the line in the sand between introvert and extrovert is softly drawn. Whether it’s with a friend, or five, or you alone, you decide how many get a seat at your table, and it needn’t be the same number every time.
Cured meats hanging in display
July 18, 2024
From curing, salting, and drying we explore how food preservations have evolved and the iconic gourmet products they have birthed.
Perfectly lined square lunch boxes in different patterned designs with an assortment of sushi and maki rolls inside.
July 4, 2024
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, people around the world eat their lunch. From bento boxes in Japan and dabbawalas in India to late lunches in Spain and day-drinking in France, exploring how lunches around the world differ offers us a peek into different cultures, traditions, and lifestyles.
The illustration image captures a typical street scene in the Philippines, showcasing a street vendor selling taho and kakanin, a woman sweeping, a rooster, and tricycles in the locality.
June 20, 2024
We rarely see the bakers who rise before dawn, the cooks working by the dim glow of a single bulb, or the taho vendors preparing under the pre-dawn sky. But their echoing calls remind everyone that breakfast—and a new day—is here.