Heat by H.D.
This morning was one of those heavy, humid mornings, hotter and sunnier than a morning has any right to be before 9 o’clock. It put me in mind of […]
Link Buffet: Resurfacing
Long time no link! I’d explain, but evidently my life is written in the Michelin stars: Lucky Peach astrology has already assessed and prescribed my food fortune. The only quibbles I have with this horoscope are […]
Link Buffet: The Significance of Small Things
At The Establishment, a stunning personal essay by Tracy Wan on cooking and mental health. I particularly like the way she acknowledges how difficult it can be to cook and […]
Link Buffet: Worth its Salt
Colossal posted some photos of a stunning site-specific installation by Motoi Yamamoto. Called “Univer’sel,” these intricate patterns within an old French castle are formed by delicately arranged salt. (Sel is French […]
Link Buffet: Oceans Rise, Empires Fall
I am sad to hear that The Toast, which I have read and actively commented in since its opening, will be closing on July 1. The Toast has provided many […]
Food Music Playlist #17: Birthday Cake
My fifth blogiversary isn’t the only milestone this month–this is also the year I finally become old enough to run for president. To celebrate, this month’s playlist features songs about […]
Link Buffet: Amuse-bouche
Just in case you forget that this blog, like all blogs, is just another Hamilton fan blog at heart: the periodic Crush Cakes feature at The Toast honors Lin-Manuel Miranda with […]
Scenes of Eating is 5 years old!
My little blog turned 5 this month! To honor the occasion, here are a few of the highlights from the past twelve months. Some of the most-viewed posts of the […]
Sound Bites: William Carlos Williams
“To be hungry is to be great”–William Carlos Williams “To be hungry is to be great” is the name of a poem from a collection called An Early Martyr and […]
Link Buffet: More than just a pretty plate
Apropos of our nostalgic stroll among the art and culture of the mid-20th century (where we got up close with Thiebaud), a friend reminded me that Philly was host to the […]
