humanity
Humanity topics include pieces on the real lives of chefs, professionals, amateurs, inspiring youth, influencers, and general feel good human stories in the Feast food sphere.
You Have NOT Lost Control
Change how you look at food: you are procuring fuel for your body. Fuel for your family. Fuel for your community. Try to remove the emotion and take a deep breath. You have not lost control of things. You control what YOU DO about things.
By Judey Kalchik 6 months ago in Feast
"Finish Your Dinner..."
I don't know why my mother went to Tupperware parties. Maybe it was to win a mini-yellow-burp-able-bowl-on-a-keychain? Maybe it was the satisfying 'schwoomp' of a Jell-o (not a sponsor) mold slooping into place when the specially-made insert was removed? Getting a little time away from the five kids? It's not because we needed the containers. That is why we bought the BIG and mini containers of Imperial margarine. With their reusable storing cavities we didn't need to spend money on pastel Squares and Bowls.
By Judey Kalchik 7 months ago in Feast
When the Sun Kissed the Cornfields: A Tale of Rural America
You never really leave the land you were born on. You might board a bus, pack your bags, or build a new life in a city skyline—but the dirt stays under your nails, the sunrise lives in your bones, and the whispers of cornfields never fully leave your ears.
By Muhammad Sabeel7 months ago in Feast
Coca-Cola Addiction
There’s something eerily powerful about Coca-Cola. One sip, and you're hooked. It’s the classic drink of summer barbecues, fast-food meals, late-night cravings, and nostalgic memories. But why is Coca-Cola so addictive? Is it the taste? The fizz? The branding? Or is there something more biochemical at play? Let’s crack open the can and get to the bottom of one of the most persistent obsessions in modern consumer culture
By Kristen Orkoshneli7 months ago in Feast
Who Invented Ice Cream?
According to popular legend, ice cream was invented by the ancient Chinese, brought to Italy by Marco Polo, to France by Catherine de Medici, and thence to America by Thomas Jefferson. The truth, however, about summer’s favorite chilled dairy treat is a bit more difficult to pin down.
By Kristen Orkoshneli7 months ago in Feast
THE MAN WHO SLICED TIME
I was eating a toasted gluten free, everything bagel that was sliced so nicely. As I was sipping coffee, munching, on my bagel, and reading the news on MSN I saw an article about the inventor of the automated bread slicer in 1928. I researched the article, read more about the invention, and found out Wonder Bread was the first sliced bread loaf sold in 1928. July 7, 1928, was the inventor's birthday and the birthday of Otto's Bread Slicer. Enjoy history with a SyFy, for fun, fictional vs truth story!
By Vicki Lawana Trusselli 7 months ago in Feast
Why Joey Chestnut’s 2025 Comeback Could Be His Most Iconic Hot Dog Contest Ever
For years, Joey Chestnut has been the undisputed king of competitive eating. With jaw-dropping world records and countless Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest titles under his belt, he's a Fourth of July tradition all by himself. But 2025 is different. This year, Chestnut didn’t just return to Coney Island to win, he returned to reclaim a legacy that nearly slipped through his ketchup-stained fingers.
By Bevy Osuos7 months ago in Feast
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2025: Start Time, Where to Watch, and Joey Chestnut’s Return
Every Independence Day, thousands of fans turn their attention to Coney Island, where Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest serves up the most jaw-dropping display of competitive eating. This year, the 2025 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is even more highly anticipated, and for good reason: Joey Chestnut is back. After being sidelined from last year’s competition due to a controversial sponsorship conflict, the king of competitive eating is stepping back onto the stage.
By Bevy Osuos7 months ago in Feast
The Sound of Her Own Wings. AI-Generated.
Amara lived in a quiet apartment wedged between louder lives. In school, she was the one teachers forgot to call on, the friend who always gave up her turn, the daughter who never raised her voice. She had been taught, in both words and silences, that being agreeable was the safest way to live. The safest way to be loved.
By Atifa Iqbalzada8 months ago in Feast
The kitchen That Saved Me from Grief
I grew up in a home filled with silence-the kind of silence that follows shouting, breaking things, and tears held back because someone stronger is always watching. My father was emotionally and physically abusive toward my mother. He never allowed her to have a voice, and for years, neither did I.
By MelCreates8 months ago in Feast
"A Super Sunday with Chicken Biryani"
There's something magical about Sundays in South Africa-what we fondly call Super Sunday. In most households the country, this day is reserved for meals that go beyond just nourishment. It's about heritage, community, and slowing down to enjoy Flavors that connect us to our roots.
By MelCreates8 months ago in Feast
