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“We have fresh yeast” and “you must cover your face inside the store,” two notices highlighted by warning tape among the many handwritten signs outside Han’s Family Market, Upper West Side, Manhattan. Dave Cook. Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York…

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“In accordance with the mayor’s emergency executive order, we will be closed tonight from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM to all except first responders,” a sign posted outside Westside Market, Morningside Heights, Manhattan. Dave Cook. Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York…

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“Please maintain social distancing,” a hand-drawn signboard with illustrations of 2 shopping carts, 3 whole pizzas, and 6 wine bottles, outside Trader Joe’s Wine Shop, Union Square, Manhattan. Dave cook. Union Square, Manhattan, New York City. 05/27/2020

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The uncertainties of the 2020 Biden/Trump presidential election hinted at the possibility of voter unrest and possible damage to local restaurants and stores. Shops boarded up store fronts, signalling to customers that they were still open. Amy Bentley. Union Square,…

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Aside from reading and writing papers, I kept myself distracted and occupied by making things. I created a ginger bug and fermented Tepache that I made cocktails with when my partner came home from work, he was considered an essential…

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https://amourriture.me/food-in-the-time-of-covid The blog on my website walks through a daily journal of my experiences with food and COVID-19. Broadly, it covers many topics that have been discussed with food and COVID over the past few months. It is an ongoing…