A friend’s wedding this week has lured me to Paris, France, the City of Light. Also the city of pastry, wine, espresso, chocolate, foie gras, rich sauces, and a bunch of other stuff that will kill you in America but is somehow magically good for you in France. I find myself consuming it in quantities [...]
For an American from Kansas, dining with a dozen fast-talking Jamaicans feels like a Bob Marley concert sped up to 78 rpm. It goes by quick, and the accents are thick. You have to pay attention with both ears, all of your brain, and preferably a slang dictionary). There are funny words and phrases you [...]
What would you say if I told you there was a tree with seeds that purify water, green leaves more nutritious than spinach, tasty (also nutritious) edible pods, several other parts that work as medicines, and it thrives in some brutal climates. I know what you’d say. “Cool! Just don’t make me eat the leaves.” [...]
