For the love of…meat?

For the love of…meat?

I have a confession to make. I feel I have to make it before the holidays, since I’ll be home with my beloved family and friends who should probably know this thing about me: I… now eat meat. I am no longer a vegetarian, not even by Colombian standards (chicken, here, is not considered meat). [...]

Eating Solo Part II: A Correction

Eating Solo Part II: A Correction

In the previous entry, we discussed the fact that going out alone is more difficult in some contexts than others. Going to a movie, for example, is easier than going to an amusement park. We then highlighted the “dining solo experience” as a particularly uncomfortable one because there is not much to distract you from [...]

Israeli Food: A Primer

Israeli Food: A Primer

Last week marked my one year anniversary of living in Israel. Prior to moving here, I had never even visited the country, so was not entirely sure what to expect. As a food writer, I was most excited about one thing: the food. As a fairly young country, Israeli cuisine is something that is still [...]