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Jovani Prince wears a crown while holding a baking sheet in the kitchen of his gluten-free crackers towards the camera. A baker in the foreground is carrying supplies. January 2021
I make gluten-free snacks. It took a Black man dying for people to try my crackers.
Jovani Prince wears a crown while holding a baking sheet in the kitchen of his gluten-free crackers towards the camera. A baker in the foreground is carrying supplies. January 2021
01.27.2021
by Jovani Prince + Shirah Dedman
Clementine, an eatery and supporter of local art in Harrisonburg Virginia. 2012
When restaurants close, even temporarily, what happens to the communities that rely on them?
Clementine, an eatery and supporter of local art in Harrisonburg Virginia. 2012
01.21.2021
by Doug Mack
Human Nose Breathes In Odors. Vector Collage Illustration With Halftone Object. January 2021
“I didn’t trust my palate or my body or my mind”: Covid-related smell loss puts chefs through the emotional wringer
Human Nose Breathes In Odors. Vector Collage Illustration With Halftone Object. January 2021
01.11.2021
by H. Claire Brown
Graphic with illustrated TV and the spaghetti scene from Lady and the Tramp. December 2020
How will the movies tell our stories if neighborhood restaurants are gone?
Graphic with illustrated TV and the spaghetti scene from Lady and the Tramp. December 2020
12.30.2020
by Karen Stabiner
West Philly Bunny Hop mutual aid group packs groceries. December 2020
In a season of extreme need, some mutual aid groups are flourishing. Others are sinking under the weight.
West Philly Bunny Hop mutual aid group packs groceries. December 2020
12.29.2020
by Alexandra Jones
An illustration of West Africans gathered around the table eating jollof rice and other dishes. December 2020
My auntie’s jollof rice, and other things Covid-19 stole from me
An illustration of West Africans gathered around the table eating jollof rice and other dishes. December 2020
12.24.2020
by S. Fambul
The author wandering the streets of Manhattan’s Chinatown. December 2020
In a year without holiday gatherings, I found remnants of home in New York City’s Chinatown neighborhoods
The author wandering the streets of Manhattan’s Chinatown. December 2020
12.24.2020
by Vicky Gu
Stacked chairs and propane gas tanks inside Little Doms in Los Angeles. December 2020
Photo essay: New rules push restaurants to the brink, with no end in sight
Stacked chairs and propane gas tanks inside Little Doms in Los Angeles. December 2020
12.11.2020
by Karen Stabiner
Luke Fassler opening takeout from Seamless. November 2020
I love to cook for my family. When my wife got Covid, I learned to love Seamless.
Luke Fassler opening takeout from Seamless. November 2020
11.25.2020
by Joe Fassler
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