1. Tan became interested in the subject after discovering an old photograph of her grandmother's cousin, dressed in the clothing popularized by courtesans of that era.
2. Her eyes sparkle when she discusses old recipes from her grandmother or the various spices she incorporates into her cooking.
3. " Nice and polite " was something I had to do when I'd visit my dear old late grandmother.
4. A spokesman for the SWD said the family's two year old boy would be cared for by his maternal grandmother.