Volume 3

Food Is the Love Language of My Immigrant Parents

My parents and I (age 4) at a community picnic. Between the ages of eight and twelve, I would peek over my Amma’s shoulder each night...

Fasting on Film: A Review of Holy Anorexia in Contemporary Media

“That he is There (oh heavenly theme!) is as certainly true as that Bread naturally taken removes my hunger—so this Bread of Angels...

What We Write About When We Write About Cake

Our ravenous appetite for cake content arises from our collective search for meaning in the mundane. The use of cake as a medium for art...

I Should Be So Lucky

How memories of food made my grief a little easier By Justin Howard I was born via C-Section, resulting in my mom and I have matching...

Transforming the Puerto Rican Food System with Tech

"The time is now to take charge of our foodways and improve the quality of life for Puerto Ricans across the island." By Crystal Diaz...

For Texas Wine, Bigger is Not Better

The burgeoning wine state is home to the third-largest wine region in the country, but is that something to be proud of? By Katie...

Grocery Lists

A Photo Essay By Alice Gilbert The grocery list: a seemingly mundane errand companion. Most of us write them on our phones, or if we’re...

A Home Cook’s Guide to Making Miso

“I make miso in my hall closet, and so can you.” By Nora Landis-Shack When you first walk into my apartment, you probably wouldn’t...