Every time I walk into 1911 SmokeHouse Bar-B-Que, the musty, charred smell of cooking ribs makes my eyes water a little. But before I can shy away from the smoke and heat, I’m always engulfed by the warm welcome of Mr. Hallett, the Head Chef of the restaurant, and greetings from the employees. In Trenton, NJ, 14 hours and 7000 miles away from actual home, 1911 has become the place I go to see familiar faces and food. Through "Familiar Flavors," I want to bring light to those people who have let me indulge in a sense of home. My usual of brisket with candied yams and coleslaw is surely not Galbi or Kimchi-jjigae, my mom's home specialities, but thanks to the faces of these photographs, it is now as familiar a flavor as any.
