Abraham Conlon

Abraham Conlon grew up in Lowell, Massachusetts, and his culinary beginning was heavily impacted by his Portuguese heritage and a strong Southeast Asian presence in his community. After training at the Culinary Institute of America, Conlon’s career has taken in the Dominican Republic, Virginia and Chicago, where he runs the acclaimed Fat Rice with Adrienne Lo. The duo most recently released their first cookbook, The Adventures of Fat Rice, a compilation of recipes that explores the vibrant food culture of Macau.

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Appetite For Discovery

Abe Conlon tracks the multinational foodways of the Macanese melting pot

EXPERT WITNESSAbraham Conlonreporting, travel, history, China, Portugal, Macau, Chicago, India, Goa, po kok gai, arroz gordo, Fat Rice, Cecilia Jorge, Adventures of Fat Rice, diabo, Devil's curry, Macanese food, Macanese cooking, fusion, Portuguese-Chinese fusion, Galinha a Africana, egg tarts, Macao, minchi, Chinese curries, Chinese curry, porco balichang tamarindo, tamarind pork, Confraria Gastronomia Macaense, empada de peixe, balichao, pele pele, tacho, esmargal, eurasian food, pork chop bun, adrienne lo, chicago fat rice, Luso-Asian culture, Luso-Asians, Luso-Asian cuisine, Luso-Asian food, Portuguese-Chinese food, Portuguese fusion, Chinese fusion, The Illustrated Wok chefs
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