Vacation, had to get away

I'm in Chicago! And some updates

Ube ice cream and guava sorbet at Sundae Stop in Lake View, Chicago

Hey all,

This newsletter will be short and sweet since I’m writing it from my friend’s bedroom/art studio in Wicker Park, Chicago, where I’m visiting friends from college. I’ll be in Madison next week, but after that, we should be back to business as usual. My trip thus far has been excellent, and I’ll be posting a special newsletter for paid subscribers with Chicago recommendations later this week.

That message will be the first in a series of similar recommendation posts, full of updates on what I’m reading, eating, and otherwise consuming. There will mostly be New York restaurant and media recs, but it will also include the occasional genius recipe, weird artsy clothing brands I love (this week will feature nooworks, a company that I’ve been in love with for a while now), and whatever else I’m into that day.

Once I launch it (in the near-ish future), paid subscribers will also have access to ad-free episodes of my new podcast (we shelved the food history show I was working on a few months back, it’s too much work for me just now). I’m not ready to tell you much about it just yet, but suffice to say that it will feature lots of food facts and an equal dose of comedic angst.

Stay tuned for my special post later this week, and for an exciting interview post featuring one of my all-time favorite artists very soon.

Lizzy