The kitchen of Minton’s Harlem is the kind of place I would dream of cutting my teeth in. I want to reinvent soul food, to give it the elegance and grace that the symphony of creative expression that is jazz deserves. I would love to find a way to bring this food at times out into a community weathered by generations of divestment. If a gained the chops to run a kitchen, to really run a kitchen, bringing authentic, if-creative food out to customers during service would be really wonderful. I’m thinking about the intersection of blackness and the idea of unreasonable hospitality — the idea of giving beyond generosity until you ensure that your customer is satisfied. I want to probe the intersection of food and sound so that someone who wanders up to Harlem can hear God on a plate and taste the divine sound.
NY Times Travel Section
- Barbara Joans, Who Studied Biker Culture on the Open Road, Dies at 89In her 60s, she set off on a hulking Harley-Davidson and found a new area of anthropological research: bikers, and in particular, female bikers.Alex Williams
- There’s Been an Airplane Emergency. Here’s What Flight Attendants Do Next.Flight attendants do much more than provide customer service. They train for the worst, a part of their job most of us may never see.The New York Times
- Battle of the Beaches: Greece Has New Plan to Keep Its Coasts PristineThe government has pledged to crack down on rapid development, and on seaside businesses seeking to take advantage of a tourist boom. But some residents and conservationists are unimpressed.Niki Kitsantonis
- Tips for Parents on Kids Flying Solo and Free of StressIt’s a complicated process to have your child fly unaccompanied. But life sometimes leaves no other option — and flying alone may be an exciting adventure for your little one.Alexander Nazaryan
- In Mexico, the Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.In December, the train began running on its first route through Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. On a five-day journey a few months later, the author encountered enthusiasm, and scheduling hiccups.Elisabeth Malkin
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