My friend Melvin Parson’s favorite pastry Two months ago last week, my good friend Melvin Parson, founder of the remarkable We the People Opportunity Farm in Ypsilanti, passed away. (For the latest on We the People’s good … Continued
Chocolate, coffee, culture, mole, mountains, and more! If you’re ready for a week of exceptional eating in a completely different cuisine, digging into incredible history that goes back thousands of years, and surrounding yourself with … Continued
Learning to lean in and muster more resilient leadership Last week, I wrote about how a random connection to a cover version of a 30-year-old Nirvana song led me to explore and learn from the life … Continued
A meal that’s easy to make at home in a matter of minutes I probably shouldn’t be surprised anymore that the best ideas so often start out as silly jokes. The Pimentuna casserole began about … Continued
A magical new spring confection from the Candy Manufactory In her wonderful new book, Bread of Angels, rock icon Patti Smith shares one of her most meaningful childhood memories. Once, when I was about five or … Continued
An annual spring tradition returns American movie star (and inventor!) Hedy Lamarr, whose father was a Ukrainian Jew from near what is now Lviv, once famously said, “Because you don’t live near a bakery doesn’t mean … Continued
