When was the last time someone told you something about yourself that you didn’t know? A while ago I was at lunch with a friend, discussing what we love about cooking (we’re both professional cooks). She enjoys taking care of people, nourishing them. She likes plating family style and making sure the ingredients are visibly recognizable in the final dish. She likes creating community. I told her I like challenging myself. That I like making things that are difficult and exacting; making sure ...

When was the last time someone told you something about yourself that you didn’t know? A while ago I was at lunch with a friend, discussing what we love about cooking (we’re both professional cooks). She enjoys taking care of people, nourishing them. She likes plating family style and making sure the ingredients are visibly recognizable in the final dish. She likes creating community. I told her I like challenging myself. That I like making things that are difficult and exacting; making sure ...

Enkatah had been following the same flock for months now; this was her third year on the road. Just her and her tools, the sky and the birds, whichever birds she chose. Every year, there were more people doing this, living nomadically, following migrating animals. Weather was severe and always changing. The patterns were predictable, to a point. And for people living on the ground, the birds were a better bet. More reliable. Even if she lost sight of them, the old landmarks were still there, ...

Enkatah had been following the same flock for months now; this was her third year on the road. Just her and her tools, the sky and the birds, whichever birds she chose. Every year, there were more people doing this, living nomadically, following migrating animals. Weather was severe and always changing. The patterns were predictable, to a point. And for people living on the ground, the birds were a better bet. More reliable. Even if she lost sight of them, the old landmarks were still there, ...