Some days, food feels less like fuel and more like a conversation — one that starts in the kitchen and ends in a crowded theater.

Breakfast will be New York–Style Bagels, chewy, golden, and unapologetically carb-filled. There’s something almost meditative about the process: kneading dough, shaping rings, and watching them puff gently in boiling water before they bake to perfection. A humble start to a day that’s anything but ordinary.

Dinner plans are set for Moonshiners Southern Table & Bar, where the menu leans toward comfort — fried green tomatoes, smoky brisket, and cornbread that tastes like home. But the main course tonight isn’t on the plate; it’s on the stage.

Because tonight, I’ll be spending the evening with Samin Nosrat, whose warmth, wit, and wisdom turned a cookbook into a cultural anthem. Her words have been a companion in my kitchen — the reminder that confidence is built through curiosity, that mistakes are flavor, and that joy belongs at the table.

Kitchen Tool: A slotted spoon — simple but essential for lifting bagels from their boiling bath without deflating them.

What’s on your menu?

Gracefully yours,

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