Whitney Elizabeth Harrell

Balinese Baskets

The Burmese menu was ordinary with split laminated edges, but it displayed a variety of colorful dishes like “tea leaf salad,” “tofu with fresh mint,” and “mango chicken.” Maija and Gisela scanned it out of habit, but they already had three go-to's labeled with black stars meaning it was a staff favorite. They brought Maija’s sister, Lila, who was visiting for the week, and Gisela’s family friend, Beatrice, to their weekly date.