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Author Archives: Valerie Wu

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Risk Appetite: On Gratuities and Goodbyes

by Valerie Wu June 19, 2026June 19, 2026
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Risk Appetite: On Long Tables and Still Eating Alone

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Risk Appetite: On “Chinamaxxing” and Restaurant Regulars

by Valerie Wu May 15, 2026May 15, 2026
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Risk Appetite: On Trying British Classics as an American

by Valerie Wu April 30, 2026April 30, 2026
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Risk Appetite: On My Oxford Week, Told Through Food

by Valerie Wu March 7, 2026March 7, 2026
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Risk Appetite: On the Cinematic Dining Experience

by Valerie Wu February 18, 2026February 18, 2026
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Risk Appetite: On Asian Food and Matcha Lattes

by Valerie Wu February 4, 2026February 4, 2026
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Risk Appetite: On London and La Belle Époque

by Valerie Wu January 23, 2026January 23, 2026
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Risk Appetite: On Relationships with Food and Food Influencers

by Valerie Wu November 26, 2025November 26, 2025
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Risk Appetite: On Bubble Tea and Home

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Risk Appetite: On Gratuities and Goodbyes

Valerie Wu Jun 19, 2026 8 min read
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“All the courses add up to something, and by the time dessert comes, you know your meal is coming to an end. It’s bittersweet.”

Open Season: The Surprising French Open 

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Hey ho, the Wind and the Rain (Or, Best Case Scenario, the Beauty of the Sun)

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