I write about agriculture, ingredients, drinks, cooking, travel, and history. You’ll find a selection of articles across topics below.
Ingredients + agriculture
“Cortez non-profit aims to reconnect tribal communities with bison herd” - Westword
“Buying better beans: Look beyond the supermarket to find tasty, affordable dried legumes” — FoodPrint
“How to spot a true farmers market” — FoodPrint
“Running Dry: Colorado’s drought is reshaping Denver’s farm-to-table dining” — Westword
“10 tips for being a smarter farmers market shopper” — The Washington Post
“When seeds online look too good to be true — because they are” — FoodPrint
“Why you should be baking with rye flour” — The Washington Post
“Are the Apple Farmers Alright?” — Offrange
“Why you should seek out local whole-grain flour, and how to use it” — FoodPrint
“Can rye growers get consumers and retailers excited about rye?” — FoodPrint
“Why You Should Buy Colorado-Grown Grains and Flours (and How to Use Them)” — 5280 Magazine
“Apple growers in Pennsylvania’s South Mountain tap into America’s taste for cider” — The Washington Post
“Kithul is Sri Lanka’s ‘syrup with a funk.' One entrepreneur wants to bring it to the world.” — The Washington Post
Cooking + recipes
“What’s in a Tomato Martini?” — Tomato Tomato
“Dried apples and dumplings star in this hearty Pennsylvania Dutch stew” — The Washington Post
“2-ingredient German schorle is the effortless summer drink we need” — The Washington Post
“A smarter way to read recipes” — Vox
“How to organize your spices so that you’ll actually use them before they fade” — The Washington Post
“How to make your macaroni salad taste like Grammie’s” — The Washington Post
History + culture
“Eastern European cuisine is more vegetable-forward than you might think” — The Washington Post
“Nebraska's Fast-Food Chain with Volga German Roots” — Smart Mouth Newsletter
“Spaceburgers at the Grant County Fair” — Gastro Obscura
“How to pack a Norwegian sandwich, the world’s most boring lunch” — Vox
“Cooking with the cosmonauts: space food in Soviet Russia” — EATEN: The Food History Magazine
“A Cookbook That Refuses to Give in to Russian Stereotypes” — Heated
“The West knows Yemen’s war and famine. A daughter of immigrants is spreading the word about its cuisine.” — The Washington Post
Restaurants + bars
“This Iowa Wine Bar Has a New Menu Every Week—Here’s Why It’s Worth the Visit” — Midwest Living
“Meet the Chefs Bringing Cajun Flavor (and Great Bread) to a Small Town in Minnesota” — Midwest living
“This Canal-Side Restaurant in Detroit is Where We Want to Eat Now” — Midwest Living
“Meet the Chicago Chef Whose Japanese Restaurant Serves the Most Delicious Pumpkin Pancakes” — Midwest Living
“Natasha Bahrami Wants You to Love Gin as Much As She Does” — Midwest Living
“La Famosa’s Puerto Rican Cuisine In Navy Yard Is Meant To Feel ‘Like Home’” — DCist
“First Look: Neptune Room, From The Showtime Lounge Team, Opens In Brightwood Park” — DCist