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Nov 9, 2026
The lay of my (professional) land at 41.
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Nov 6, 2026
Trying to find optimism and meaning.
Dec 15, 2025
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Critical, curious, and fun writing on food culture, media, & politics, in your inbox Mondays and Fridays.
Book Club
Oct 26, 2026
Tomorrow we discuss Laura Shapiro’s ‘Perfection Salad.’
Oct 19, 2026
Letting language be fun.
Jun 29, 2026
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What is this concept in the day to day?
Travel
Jan 5, 2026
Gushing about a city I visited for six days—embarrassing!
Sep 14, 2026
I’m back to work, and work means grappling with Bourdain.
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The Monthly Menu
Oct 16, 2026
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And the rest of the month's eating, drinking, and cooking.
Salon Series
Oct 12, 2026
Moderated by Raechel Ann Jolie.
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And an ongoing crisis in Puerto Rico.