I focus on ingredients, cooking, agriculture, travel, and history—sometimes all at once. You’ll find a selection of articles across topics below.
Ingredients + agriculture
“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
Travel
“This Iowa Wine Bar Has a New Menu Every Week—Here’s Why It’s Worth the Visit” — Midwest Living
“Natasha Bahrami Wants You to Love Gin as Much As She Does” — 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
“Spaceburgers at the Grant County Fair” — Gastro Obscura
History + culture
“Nebraska's Fast-Food Chain with Volga German Roots” — Smart Mouth Newsletter
“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
Cooking + recipes
“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
“Turn Your Kitchen into a Creperie with this Easy Crepe Recipe and Topping Ideas” — Midwest Living
“A smarter way to read recipes” — Vox
“A Serbian Croatian pancake meets Italian flavors in this family recipe mash-up” — The Washington Post
“There’s a world of cured fish beyond lox. Here’s what to try and how to make it.” — The Washington Post
“How to make your macaroni salad taste like Grammie’s” — The Washington Post
Service pieces
“How to organize your spices so that you’ll actually use them before they fade” — The Washington Post
“Dispatches From One Of D.C.’s Free Community Composting Sites” — DCist
“Fresh, healthy and safe: Navigating farmers markets in an age of social distancing” — Washington Post Weekend
“4 places where you can get crafty and learn a new skill in the D.C. area” — Washington Post Weekend
“7 places where you can buy great bread in D.C.” — Washington Post Weekend
“Foodie: An app designed to make your food photos look tasty” — Washington Post Magazine
Restaurants + bars
“Meet the Chicago Chef Whose Japanese Restaurant Serves the Most Delicious Pumpkin Pancakes” — Midwest Living
“Chick-fil-A put actual cauliflower on a sandwich — and it’s good” — The Washington Post
“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