Liora Chow
I Watched Until Nothing Felt New Anymore
When I arrived, I noticed everything. The scrape of...
What Arrives on the Table
Two familiar plates, settling into their places. The table...
The Meal After the First Stir
The structure begins before the first order. Tanjong Pagar...
I Listened to a Hawker Centre Before It Opened
Before the first order is called, a hawker centre...
Lanterns After Dark
The city changes when the lights come on. The...
The Hours Between Arrivals
The space begins before the tables are full. There...
The Last Few Customers Before Closing
The hawker centre feels different when the crowd begins...
Smoke Held Close
The plate arrives while the smoke is still near....
The Space After Someone Leaves
The chair is still warm. Whoever sat there has...
Steam Holding in the Aisle
The day has already started before the tables fill....