BITE BY BITE Nourishments and Jamborees

Aimee Nezhukumatathil's voice is warm and inviting as she performs her essay collection celebrating all things food. In each work, the author, who is Filipina and Malayali Indian, centers her thoughts on one of her favorite foods, giving listeners glimpses of her life. In one essay she connects shave ice with some of the beloved people she's shared it with. In another, she describes how her parents instilled in her the belief that a party isn't a party without lumpia. Nezhukumatathil's narration is filled with such joyful enthusiasm for each food. Lychee, mango, jackfruit, rice, vanilla, waffles--all hold a special place in her heart, and her descriptions of each delicious ingredient or dish will have listeners wanting to try these foods for themselves. K.D.W. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2024]