Ewwchi

The quaint house tucked away on the side of the road seems so discreet and humble — a hidden gem of a restaurant. In the sky above, its reputation looms as a large cloud, invisible yet tangible.
Driving there, I even feel a little nervous. While I chat with my family and boyfriend and weave [...]

A Strange Experiment

Crunchy.
Peppery.
Then as my teeth break through the waves of crispy golden breading and penetrate the layers of white flesh, a juicy moistness abounds.

Chicken.
Pollo. Poulet. Gallina. Frango.
My eyelids lay down flat as my mouth moves up and down. I breathe in and out, in and out, deeply through my nose. The juices run over [...]

Life’s Goal

A café. Large and spacy but full of cozy love. Couches, round tables, interactivity. Plants everywhere. Beautiful art on the warm walls. All the employees smile, laugh, speak with customers about how their day has been. They make their day better.
They make their whole week better.
Windows to let the light shine in and help the [...]