In this episode of Taste of Meaning, we chat with a friend of Charlie's from his undergrad days in Thai Club at UC Irvine. Food & beverage journalist Katrina Yentch reveals the realities of growing up half-Thai in America, the ever-expanding definition of authenticity in food, and using fitness and travel as productive ways to "get uncomfortable." - title and description as written by Katrina Yentch Read: Katrina Yentch - https://www.katrinayentch.com/writing Eat:  Petite Provence (Portland) - https://www.yelp.com/biz/petite-provence-portland-2?osq=petite+provence Gado Gado (Portland) - https://www.yelp.com/biz/gado-gado-portland?osq=Indonesian+Food Khao Moo Dang (Portland) - https://www.yelp.com/biz/khao-moo-dang-portland-3 Cook:  Pailin's Kitchen - https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/ The Pepper Thai Cookbook - https://www.delish.com/food-news/a33470125/pepper-thai-cookbook/ Larb - https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/laab-moo/ Travel: Joshua Tree - https://www.nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/hiking.htm Columbia River Gorge - https://gorgefriends.org/hike-the-gorge/find-a-hike.html Oregon Coast - https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=v.page&id=95 Multnomah Falls - https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Multnomah_Falls_Hike