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The Logic of a Market Stall
Read a produce stall from the walking aisle to the crates underneath, and see how a morning's trade shapes what you buy.
Food Culture
The habits, places, and people that shape what ends up on the table.
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Choosing Apples for a Shared Pie
Buy apples with the way you plan to cut and serve the pie in mind, and give each kind of fruit a job in the filling.
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Lunch from a Stack of Tins
Pack a three-tier lunch around what each food needs from the container, and assemble a meal at the table with a minimum of fuss.
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Making Room at the Breakfast Table
Build a breakfast that works when the first person has a bus to catch and the last has time to finish a second cup.
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The Dish That Goes Back
Follow a shared meal from one kitchen to the next and see how an empty baking dish can keep a relationship in motion.
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The Order of a Tea Tray
Set out a small tea service around the hands that will pour, pass and clear it, with enough room for each guest to choose what goes into the cup.
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The Small Table at a Family Bakery
A few seats beside a bakery counter can change how a loaf, a pastry and a quick conversation fit into an ordinary day.
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What a Picnic Needs from the Ground
Choose a place to eat by looking at shade, slope and the route from the basket to the blanket.
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What a Potluck Table Asks of Us
A shared meal starts to work when every dish arrives with enough information, a way to serve it and a place to go at the end of the night.
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Why the Bread Basket Stays
On a table full of dishes that have to be served at the right moment, a basket of bread gives people a small decision they can make for themselves.