Personal Essays

More Than Magic Mushrooms: Playing With Food in Video Games

Eating in-game isn't always just another side quest.

It's Always Morning Somewhere: My Favorite Breakfasts Around the World

Here are the savory breakfasts I crave in every corner of the globe.

Why I Love the Whopper, Mess and All

The Comfort Food Diaries: In Praise of the Chicago Hot Dog

Why I Drink ESB

Plus, a few extra-special favorites.

Doing the Chitlin Strut

Mired in the stench, people danced, drank, shared stories, and fell in love, all in the name of a single iconic dish.

The Comfort Food Diaries: A Search for Comfort Food Comes Up Empty

The Comfort Food Diaries: Whipped Cream Is All That Matters

A Hill of Beans, and How I Cooked Them

The Comfort Food Diaries: English Muffins, My Saving Grace

The Comfort Food Diaries: Crab Sticks, the Bologna of the Sea

The Comfort Food Diaries: A Stir Fry Like No Other

The Comfort Food Diaries: Breaking Bread

The Comfort Food Diaries: There's No Shame in Chipped Beef

It's More Than Just a Turkey Sandwich

A love letter to the giant turkey sandwich.

The Comfort Food Diaries: Cupcakes, Reclaimed

The Comfort Food Diaries: Grilling in Winter

The Comfort Food Diaries: Celery Is My Star

The Comfort Food Diaries: Love Stinks

The Comfort Food Diaries: Dreaming of a Serbian Staple

The Comfort Food Diaries: Not My Mother's Taco Salad

The Comfort Food Diaries: Whiskey, Cards, and Shrimp Curry

The Comfort Food Diaries: A Trick of the Tongue

All I Want Are Some Potato Skins