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When I read “The legacy that wasn’t: wonton soup” by T. Susan Chang (an excerpt from A Spoonful of Promises) it really struck home. Susan was also attempting to learn about her heritage through food. She was attempting to recreate something purely from sensory memory. As adults, we have learned to rely on external cues … Read more
Grandma Jackie Has Flair
“He’s quiet now, with his little boy on his lap. They have the same haircut. Martin gives his son a kiss and rubs his forehead. He holds him tight. Something becomes clear in this moment. The real barbecue we love, that we pretentiously and earnestly came to save, might be under siege, but it isn’t … Read more
Grandma’s Cookies
“Whether things were ever simpler than they are now, or better if they were, we can’t know. We do know that people have always found ways to eat and live well, whether on boiling water or bread or beans, and that some of our best eating hasn’t been our most foreign or expensive or elaborate, … Read more
Mamma? Where did I come from?
“Where did I come from?” is a question most kids ask their parents at some point. Perhaps not at 40, but they still ask it. I have been, as always, reading. Well, reading and watching food porn on TV. Anyway, I noticed a theme that was emerging: Great chefs cook from their history in some … Read more
2012 Blog in Review
Turns out that my most popular blog post for all of 2012 came on the day when James Ransom commented on my attempt to copy one of his photos (See I can do that. I think). I love his work. He does all (or nearly as I can tell) the photography for Food52. My goal … Read more
Where’s my Mojo?
I have been feeling uninspired lately. I just can’t seem to find something that I want to blog about. I blamed a lot of it on my camera being broken, which is true, and certainly plays a big part in blogging. Not having any photos makes food blogging a bit like just bragging: All talk … Read more
2012 Food Blogger Cookie Swap
I have been a bit out of sorts lately with my blog. Not that I don’t think about posting all the time, I just can’t seem to get myself organized enough to do it. Not to mention that I broke my camera. Can’t tell you how much that hurts. Timing is never good for things … Read more
