Language, a way of communicating, is intrinsic to food in many ways – as is food to communication: the salutations from a farmer to their crop; the phrases to start or end a meal; harvest rituals to thank the gods for a bountiful season; the way food communicates with us when it’s ripe or gone bad; food as a language of love and a universal language. Although we couldn’t go to print with our first magazine in 2020, we're excited to share the different languages of food with you here.
By Ellen Freeman (Tamales image) Photography Jake Lindeman (T-shirt image) Malena Foyo Mexico City’s morning alarm is the scratch-swoosh of the street sweeper’s broom before dawn. Then, the garbage collector rings a handbell like his arm is going to come...
Kyoto-based wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) artist Yuki Fujiwara says her fascination with these mystical, narrative, gem-like forms started with a childhood of collecting stones and minerals.
Cacao can be more than a chocolate bar, even more than a superfood. This ancient plant medicine can change the way you experience yourself and your surroundings.
