“…And that which was set on your table was full of fatness.” — Job 36:16

You’d be forgiven for thinking that all I ever do around here is eat. My social media accounts are full of pictures of the myriad delicious dishes I’ve consumed on my travels to Cambodia, Thailand and India.

Of course that’s not why I’m here, but I am an unapologetic gourmand and I reject at a deep, fundamental level any fusty, puritanical notion that food should be valued only for its caloric content. And when I read the scriptures, I see a God who loves to throw banquets, and who lavishes his children with feasts as a sign of his favor.

And when I consider how so many of the 800+ kids and 200+ staff of Asia’s Hope faced real hunger before coming into our family, I take extra pleasure in sharing their enjoyment of the delicious food on offer in these three countries. 

And there’s really no better place for culinary indulgence than Thailand. In fact, Chiang Mai, the city from which I’m currently writing, is widely considered to be one of the world’s best destinations for foodies. From home cooked meals, to quick lunches grabbed at roadside stalls to sit-down-restaurants in the city’s hip Nimman neighborhood, absolutely everything is gorgeous, fresh and delicious.

Here are a few pictures I’ve taken on this trip. Try not to be too jealous. If you come here sometime when I’m in town I’ll make sure you eat copiously and very, very well.

Bonus: some shots from the delicious markets where our staff buys their fresh ingredients...