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Cooking as Translation

Translating place, memory, culture, season, or mood into food


Mar 16, 2026

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8 min read

The Braise Was Fine. I Was the Problem.

Trusting a dish at the wrong moment is like reading the first paragraph of something and deciding the ending will not work.

The Braise Was Fine. I Was the Problem.

Feb 28, 2026

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6 min read

The Bottle Sets the Boundary

When the wine comes first, dinner doesn’t get to start from scratch.

The Bottle Sets the Boundary

Feb 26, 2026

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7 min read

What I Learned Trying to Reproduce Deseret Edge’s Kale & Fruit Salad

Reproducing something you love isn’t about perfection. It’s about finally seeing how it holds together.

What I Learned Trying to Reproduce Deseret Edge’s Kale & Fruit Salad

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