In the past several months, I’ve needed to accept several truths: 1. I am now severely ill. 2. It is not possible to predict whether I will get better or worse. 3. If I get worse, I may need a wheelchair, and maybe eventually, a feeding tube and/or a PICC line (a long-term intravenous catheter.) 4. … Read moreHow I Decided It Was Time to Get a Wheelchair by Mi Nguyen
Anyone with even a passing interest in cocktail lore knows that some drinks transcend all seasons: a dry martini, a silky smooth negroni (whether it be the OG, the white, or the trendsetting sbagliato), a classic manhattan—and, of course, a hot toddy. A hot toddy, you ask? Isn’t that just a home remedy, a spiced … Read moreAn Ode to the Hot Toddy by Lisa Wright
Roses are red Violets are blue Here’s the story of a cocktail And the recipe too! When I fell in love with bartending, it wasn’t for tips, or the fun environment, or the free alcohol (although, those are a few of my favorite things), it was for the art process that goes into building a … Read moreViolets are Blue by Bianca Sterling
This is a love letter to my friends who share food. Who go family style no matter the restaurant, no questions asked. Who are the chasers of variety, never settling for just one dish. This is a love letter to my friends who, like me, have to try it all. It’s you who have made … Read moreA Love Letter to My Friends Who Share Food by Steph Shih
Food has always been my love language. I got married March 20th, 2020. In the week prior our well-planned, 100 person wedding became an intimate back porch ceremony with our immediate families, dog, and friends tuning in over zoom. March 22nd, 2020 lockdown began. My spouse is a frontline worker and went back to in-person … Read moreBiscuits and Boredom, Cooking and Connection by Victoria Taylor