Food + Culture
Overview shot of a toasted sandwich. October 2020
I used to play “Sandwich Bar” in my college dining hall. Now that I am old and depressed and it’s a pandemic, it is still a good game.
Overview shot of a toasted sandwich. October 2020
10.08.2020
by Sarah Miller
Pheasant pot pie closeup. October 2020
The pandemic gave me time to grow, forage, and hunt much of my own food. I will not return to the way things were.
Pheasant pot pie closeup. October 2020
10.02.2020
by Dacia Meneguzzo
Joe Biden, left, buys a double scoop ice cream cone from Jeni's Ice Cream owner Jeni Britton Bauer at North Market in downtown Columbus, Ohio during the 2012 campaign.
As expected, the presidential debate failed to address food and farming. But might we interest you in a tiny ice cream controversy?
Joe Biden, left, buys a double scoop ice cream cone from Jeni's Ice Cream owner Jeni Britton Bauer at North Market in downtown Columbus, Ohio during the 2012 campaign.
10.01.2020
by H. Claire Brown
Jars of homemade jam. September 2020
I was raised to believe that good food came in store-bought packages, but homemade jam got me through quarantine summer
Jars of homemade jam. September 2020
09.29.2020
by Karen Stabiner
Anam Ahmed Eating In octodogs. September 2020
In the “time before,” I was an ambitious home cook. Now I want instant noodles and potato chip sandwiches.
Anam Ahmed Eating In octodogs. September 2020
09.28.2020
by Anam Ahmed
Cows grazing a field during sunrise. September 2020
Our farm used to feed others, with a little left over for us. Now we need that food for ourselves.
Cows grazing a field during sunrise. September 2020
09.22.2020
by Tom Venesky
A bowl of meat stew with potatoes, carrots, and two biscuits. September 2020
I researched how cowboys coped with scarcity. Under quarantine, I tried cooking like them.
A bowl of meat stew with potatoes, carrots, and two biscuits. September 2020
09.22.2020
by Amanda Hall
Shopping for groceries during Covid-19 pandemic in Queens, NY
Grocery shopping is my favorite daily ritual. Covid-19 couldn’t change that—but it did change me.
Shopping for groceries during Covid-19 pandemic in Queens, NY
09.17.2020
by Laurie Woolever
Armenian elders prepare filo dough in the church before the pandemic. September 2020
In lockdown, I’ve been cooking Armenian food to stay connected with my community. The kitchen is too quiet.
Armenian elders prepare filo dough in the church before the pandemic. September 2020
09.17.2020
by Liana Aghajanian