3, Sep 2024
What you could get in the Puerto Rican bodega: pantry staples and community
Walking down the streets of any of the boroughs in New York City, it’s impossible not to pass by at least one Puerto Rican bodega. Unassuming and quaint, these businesses offer a variety of food, from a simple loaf of white bread to Cafe Bustelo, coffee from the island. The…
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15, Aug 2024
Online grocery is not just convenience, but accessibility
I caught COVID for the first time in July 2022, and unfortunately passed it on to my husband. At the time it was just the two of us, and like many in quarantine, to feed ourselves we had to rely on one thing: grocery delivery. The driver messaged us to…
8, Aug 2024
Why “food desert” shouldn’t be a thing
The moment I heard "food desert" I thought it didn't make sense. Here's why.
6, Jun 2024
Michael A. Lacombe’s Political Gastronomy – A Book Review by Amanda Leavitt, MA Gastronomy
Exploration of LaCombe's study of the role food played in politics vis-a-vis Native American and English Society during colonialism.