Food
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24 Hours in Chicago, Illinois
Ever since Chance the Rapper “put the indie in Windy City”, I have long loved Chicago. Before ever seeing its skyline, Chicago had claimed me through sound and story. Deep-dish pizza, the “L” train, The Bean, its distinctive neighbourhoods, and… Continue reading
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The Case for Vegan-ish-ism
Vegetarians catch a lot of flak. Vegans catch more. But, in my personal experience, there is no one more reviled than the flexitarians. In my third year of university, I was vegetarian. Whilst on the Appalachian Trail, I ate whatever… Continue reading
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1,000 Miles of Trail Magic: An Appalachian Tale
As beautifully defined by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, trail magic describes “acts of generosity in [the] wild and primitive setting of the Appalachian Trail [which are] often received with a heightened sense of wonder and gratitude by hikers.” Trail angels… Continue reading
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Kitchen Confidential: A Portrait of Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain remains a truly compelling figure. Kitchen Confidential chronicles his voyage through the tumultuous, bloody, murky, and electric waters of the culinary world—as well as human nature. It is the story of an extraordinarily storied life: culinary school, bouts… Continue reading
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There Ain’t No Coffee Like A Crappy Coffee
A badge that workaholics wear upon their sleeves, like a proud scout toting a navigation award. A method for feigning a false individuality – insert a fifteen-syllable order, invariably featuring the words “iced”, “syrup”, “oat milk”) – and sophistication of… Continue reading
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Finless Foods and Ethical Lobster Meat: A Strategic Marketing Proposition
The manner and scale on which we farm, slaughter, and consume non-human animals in the 21st century is perhaps the greatest moral cataclysm humanity has ever committed. Almost 100 billion land animals are slaughtered every year in the global food… Continue reading
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A 36-Hour Fast: Reflections and Learnings
Eight thousand, four hundred and thirty-five days. That is the number of times that the earth has completed a full rotation on its axis since I was born. And in this period of time, which is both eternal (as far… Continue reading
The Eye of an Archer 