April Smallwood
A Filipino’s Food Pride Runs Deep
My pride in Filipino food is marred with a long-running underdog complex. I once brought paksiw to my workplace, doused so enthusiastically with fish sauce a colleague actually remarked, “What smells like wet boot?”
Why Matadors Won't Eat Before a Bullfight
Like bee stings to their keepers, incidental gorings come with the job of being a matador. But even though they are fond of Spanish ham and Manzanilla sherry, they keep their stomachs empty before a fight.