My grandpa’s cooking has deeply nurtured me as a child, and I have a strong bond with him for his love language through food. My grandpa passed away unexpectedly in Jan 2020, and before I could pick myself up, the global pandemic arrived. I went downward through an emotional spiral, feeling hopeless and completely lost.

Around my birthday in March 2020, I had a dream about grandpa. In the dream, he hosted a massive dinner party for me, on an infinite long white table and invited everyone I know. I woke up with my heart filled with love and the joy of food, and I took it as a sign from heaven!