What Comes After Craving
Acceptance of self and others doesn’t have to be loud, guns ablaze, or life-altering. It’s in the daily allowance of space. Stopping to taste, smell, and see. Knowing when to share, knowing who to share with. And reminding yourself that you don’t have to earn your cravings - you are entitled to flavor. And this is not just about ice cream.
Mayonnaise is a Mother Sauce
Mayonnaise is a mother sauce. From that humble beginning, I’ve learned countless variations. An emulsion layers oil into water. Growing up is a similar process, layering memory, experience, and expectation.
No 14, 1st Avenue.
I cooked the most elaborate meals in kitchens I would never see again. Because it was something to do. It was a connection. It was stasis.