Nothing says Christmas quite like a spiced holiday drink to warm your insides. In November,…
Food for Thought
The Evolution of Setting the Table
There is a three-pronged fork in our silverware drawer. I don’t know where it came…
A Soft Crab Story
“Just close your eyes and take a bite,” I said to the uneasy tourist. I…
The Oxford Carry-Out Menu – A Legend Explored
I suggest you read “The Oxford Vignettes – The Oxford Carry-Out,” an interview with Leo…
Celebrating Summer Salsa & Salads
I have an ambivalence to August that is difficult to quantify. On one hand, I…
In the Weeds and Scattering Seeds
Waitressing in restaurants during high school, college years and beyond, I learned very quickly what…
Trash Talk
Shel Silverstein wrote a book in 1974 titled Where the Sidewalk Ends. This book was…
The Sport of Community Gardening
I enjoy writing this column very much, but I am equally passionate about gardening, which…
Symbolism and Food
In my youth, I attended Methodist confirmation classes. These classes were religious classes that taught…
The Privilege of Refrigeration
Leftovers. It’s not a word that is often said with zeal or affection, but perhaps…