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Rewrites collage of Jen Karetnick with restaurant check, and newsletter logo, tape and coffee ring. July 2021
The pandemic killed my career as a restaurant critic—but helped save my health
Rewrites collage of Jen Karetnick with restaurant check, and newsletter logo, tape and coffee ring. July 2021
07.07.2021
by Jen Karetnick
Gordon Sacks 9 Mile East Farm Rewrites collage. July 2021
Gordon Sacks delivered ready-made meals from farm to office. Then the offices shut down.
Gordon Sacks 9 Mile East Farm Rewrites collage. July 2021
07.02.2021
by Gordon Sacks + Jessica Fu
Mark Terry and Jordan DuBois at the beer den.
One of the places I’ve missed most was my local grocery-store beer den. When its popular bartender died, it was only right to mourn him there—with half-price pints and memories.
Mark Terry and Jordan DuBois at the beer den.
06.30.2021
by Tina Vasquez
Deborah Madison collage for Rewrites with tape, floral patch, paper, and coffee cup stain. June 2021
Deborah Madison is done with cookbooks. Now, she’s making corn dogs and fried chicken.
Deborah Madison collage for Rewrites with tape, floral patch, paper, and coffee cup stain. June 2021
06.30.2021
by Deborah Madison + Joe Fassler
Brown hands prepare tamales with a fence and cornmeal border. June 2021
“Cooking is in our DNA as immigrants”: How two men found comfort in food to survive detention during the pandemic
Brown hands prepare tamales with a fence and cornmeal border. June 2021
06.29.2021
by Tina Vasquez
Estelle Tracy Rewrites collage with foil, pink paper, tape. June 2021
Taste without touch: A chocolate expert swaps in-person events for virtual sharing
Estelle Tracy Rewrites collage with foil, pink paper, tape. June 2021
06.28.2021
by Estelle Tracy + Tricia Vuong
Exterior of Crudo E Nudo a sustainable seafood restaurant and market in Santa Monica, Ca. June 2021
From Spago to Campanile to now: Re-imagining the American restaurant
Exterior of Crudo E Nudo a sustainable seafood restaurant and market in Santa Monica, Ca. June 2021
06.28.2021
by Karen Stabiner
Joanne Molinaro black and white portrait next to list of ingredients, tik tok logo, and strips of tape with a white film reel. June 2021
This corporate lawyer gained 2.3 million TikTok followers in the last year, “veganizing” Korean recipes
Joanne Molinaro black and white portrait next to list of ingredients, tik tok logo, and strips of tape with a white film reel. June 2021
06.25.2021
by Joanne Molinaro + Jesse Hirsch
We have taken this story down
06.25.2021
by Kate Cox
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