Anjali Blacker – Eating In Public

My First Time Opening the Local

by Anjali BlackerMy First Time May 18, 2024No Comments

It was 9:00am, time to open. I had just badly burned my fingers with hot coffee and I was all alone. I threw burn cream and a band-aid on my finger and unlocked the front door. Immediately there was a line to the door. After taking two orders, both including a drink and a bagel …

The Spice of Life

by Anjali BlackerFeature Stories May 18, 2024May 18, 2024One Comment

Indian Food and Multicultural Identity. My grandmother is the Indian matriarch of a mixed race family. Like many mixed kids, I am often faced with questions like, “What are you?” “Where are you from – no like where is your family from?” While this can be frustrating, I take great pride in my family history …