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    Kinship

    On the evening of Valentine’s Day, 2019, Marisa, Arianna and I gathered at Kinship where Marisa worked as a hostess. She had just left a film production job ...

    On May 19, 2020 / By
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    My Last Brisket

    Although born and raised Jewish, I have never made a good brisket. Today as I hopped around in the swimming pool with my fellow sexagenarians to the strains ...

    On April 7, 2020 / By
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    Father’s French Fries

    As a child in Cuba I couldn’t stop eating my father’s French fries. Once I caught a glimpse of him in our small kitchen, skimmer in hand, eyes ...

    On April 6, 2018 / By
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    Granite

    Joyce Leblanc is standing at the central island of her kitchen, regretting her choice of white granite over the composite the contractor recommended. Smack in the middle a ...

    On April 6, 2018 / By
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    Liver and Onions

    In third grade, I was assigned as homework to prepare my favorite meal for my family. I chose to make liver and onions. An odd selection for an ...

    On April 5, 2018 / By
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    Toast

    Through descriptions of traditionally western meals transformed by a strong Japanese touch, culinary connoisseurs Gus Rancatore and Corky White give insight into a distinctly Japanese way of life. ...

    On June 12, 2015 / By