Andrew Lam
Andrew
Lam is editor and co-founder of New America Media, an association of more
than three thousand ethnic media outlets in the United States. He is the author
of Perfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese
Diaspora, East
Eats West: Writing in Two Hemispheres, and most recently, a collection of short stories,
Birds of Paradise Lost. On Twitter: @andrewqlam.
The Marvel of Bánh MìIn the colonial era the Vietnamese appropriated French baguette and added local ingredients to concoct a sandwich that is now a hit with the patrons of restaurants and food trucks from Singapore to San Francisco. Read More
Our Vietnamese HeartsThose who fled the Fall of Saigon in 1975 were refugees traumatized by wars and bound by old ways of life. In the United States, they built new lives in a country known for its fabulous fantasies, high-tech wizardry, and individualistic ambition. For many, the homeland is a destination, but no longer their destiny. Read More