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...Rice Mother is at its most poignant when Lakshmi loses power over her brood. Her granddaughter Dimple marries Luke, a rich Japanese-Chinese businessman in Kuala Lumpur. Their romance starts off passionately, but Luke's eye wanders and their union turns into a frosty farce. Luke pays a waiter to sleep with his wife and Dimple complies, hoping the assignation will lead to divorce. To her horror she finds she has stepped into her husband's new kinky obsession. Luke and Dimple's twisted relationship provides startling scenes that save the novel from reading like it's been cooked...
...others. Each pot of tea ($5) is accompanied with a bowl of salted peanuts, a western addition to a Chinese staple, and refills are unlimited. If you simply open the cover of the teapot, a server will immediately come by your table to add more. As Tony, our waiter, brings us the second pot of Jasmine tea, he instructs us not to pour out the tea immediately, but instead to “let the tea absorb the flavors...
...focus is based on his belief that whatever phase Zimbabwe is in, it will always need core values - self-discipline, respect for others, cultural pride, faith. The fans seem to agree. "Eh, Tuku!" says Shamiso, a maid. "He knows our suffering." "Tuku sings our reality," says Ebenezer, a waiter. "He sings what has happened and what will." Critics insist the reality might be different if Mtukudzi tackled politics. "He's like everyone else - afraid," says one. He could exploit his popularity to make a statement. "But at what price?" asks John Matinde, a DJ at SW Radio Africa. "He could...
What are you hoping will happen on this date? He will say “thank you” when the waiter brings us food. I don’t like pompous assholes...
...generous entrée portion of scallops was served with celery root, pancetta and pear, and showcased the restaurant’s commitment to serving fresh ingredients. The waiter made a point of explaining that although the menu advertised Nantucket Bay scallops, the recent cold snap had necessitated a switch to Maine diver scallops which were easier to fish in frigid waters. The scallops were perfectly cooked, treading the fine line between undercooked slipperiness and the off-putting elastic band texture that can result when they are left in the pan too long...