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Today saw the release of this year's
Food Issue, in which nine local writers explore their ideas of comfort food. John Birdsall tells the story of
replenishment through Zuni chicken during the Winter of Love. Andrew Dalton spends hours in the
Popeyes on Divisadero. Leah Reich reminisces about hopeless crushes during her
college days in Berkeley, while Pete Kane remembers his
lone indulgence during a poor spell.
Molly Gore shares the tale of the time her apartment
burned down with all of her possessions inside, and Lou Bustamante recalls the
lunchbox burritos that eased his transition into second grade. Lauren Sloss examines the reasoning behind her
favorite hangover cure. Finally, news editor Erin Sherbert describes the
tribulations of her elimination diet, while editor in chief Brandon Reynolds delves into his
corn dog obsession.
All of these tales share a common thread: They all explore the ways in which we use food to soothe our spirits. Whether it's a bad day or the worst day of our lives, our favorite comfort foods, intimate and familiar, can temporarily fill the emptiness in our soul. Pull up a chair and join us for a while.
