I’ve lived in Somerville, MA for about a decade and think of it as my home now. Occasionally when I say I’m from Somerville though, some loud mouth in the crowd yells, “you’re not from Somerville” with a thick local accent. Read more →
Category: Food & Drink
Karousel Outing: Delux
Tucked away on residential side of things in the South End is a delightful treasure called Delux. This bar reminds of of one of my old favorites in Oxford, Mississippi, The Longshot (R.I.P. 2007). Read more →
One Pan Brunch
This brunch will be easier to prepare than gathering pals, standing in line for a meal and chatting over crepes and coffee. All you’ll need is one pan. Read more →
A Phoenix from Asbestos–The Paddock
There are times when a community feels a loss so deeply and so cohesively that it caulks the gauges of race, sex, age, and social class to bring together people in a shared time of mourning. Read more →
Broke & Hungry
Man’s discovery of fire helped us to sever some of our remaining simian ties, opening up not only the possibility of warmth and protection, but a whole world of sustenance that was heretofore either unavailable or unobtainable. Read more →
Intensely tasty treat #1: Mannie’s Salted Red Onions
I am new to the world of food. That is not to say that I haven’t enjoyed food. Immensely. Up to this point. Rather, I am new to appreciating it genuinely. Slowly. Unusually enthusiastically. Academically (?). I would like to say that this new approach manifests itself in a graceful way. Picture: me, sitting straight-backed, with curious eyebrows and half-closed… Read more →