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The Company You Keep

3 months ago

It’s been a minute, so allow me to reintroduce myself: I’m Jess...

What's the Story, Morning Glory?

5 months ago

Each time I let a little more time elapse between posts, I...

Someone Else's Bowl

6 months ago

Johnson’s red beans in progress, from a fabulous 2016 article by Max...

Fare Lo Struzzo

6 months ago

More normal post next week, but today, some meditations on the moment.At...

Drinks on Me

7 months ago

Welcome to 2025—a year where I assume a whole bunch of norms...

Taking and Making Stock

8 months ago

As I wrap up my work for the year, I’ve been thinking...

What is a Legacy?

8 months ago

Julia Child’s Joy of Cooking copies, on display at the Smithsonian.As I’ve...

Small Potatoes

9 months ago

Like many of you out there, I’ve spent the last few weeks...

The Ideal Reader

9 months ago

In the pink pencil, the marginalia of editor Avis deVoto as she...

Home Cooks and Recipes: What We Owe to Each Other

10 months ago

First off, since several folks have followed or subscribed in the two...

The Two Sides of Taste

11 months ago

This week, I was fascinated by Melissa Clark’s first review in her...

As Viewed from the Other Shore

11 months ago

A handful of island plums—purpose still TBD.It’s an impossible task, to distill...