Melissa Leong

I could not confirm an author named Melissa Leong (American novelist) with the birthdate and details you provided. What I found is:

A Melissa Leong who is a food writer, television presenter, cookbook editor, known especially in Australia.
Another Melissa Leong who is a Canadian personal finance author / writer of Happy Go Money.

Which Melissa Leong did you intend? The food writer / TV personality from Australia, or the finance/writer Melissa Leong, or a different one?

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Growing up in a Singaporean Chinese family, for me food is almost the primary means of communication between family members, both immediate and extended... hey, it beats discussing which cousin did better at end of semester exams, or who's getting married next, right?

Melissa Leong

Bangkok's street food culture may have recently been forced to clean up its act but personally, we think there's nothing better than a steaming bowl of noodles eaten within tripping distance of traffic, washed down with a cold beer, of course.

Melissa Leong

When you go through things like burnout you learn what to do and what not to do in the future.

Melissa Leong

It's about learning how to slow down... I think this Covid environment that we're in there's a lot of sadness and a lot of pressure going on in terms of the uncertainty, but what it is teaching us or forcing us to do is appreciate the small things: be grateful for a slower pace of life.

Melissa Leong

Eating matzo ball soup for the first time was akin to a religious experience because of how deeply contemplative it was. It made me realise that something as simple as chicken soup - in any culture or religion, or through any perspective - can be very symbolic, nourishing and meaningful.

Melissa Leong

I'm a big believer in digging deep when I travel to a new place.

Melissa Leong