The Food Between Us
by Yaara Yacoby
We all eat. Food gives us context through memories and histories. It gives us identity through preferences, traditions, instincts. Food is self-care and caring for others. It is a source of nourishment critical both for our physical and social survival. We create food which shapes us in return. Our food builds space around us.
In this column, I share my food space, drawing parallels with memories and histories, as well as thoughts and experiments on space creation and online connection with food as a medium.
Yaara Yacoby / M.Arch 2022 / Chronic-empath and serial people watcher.
I sat down with myself to discuss the project, the process, my intentions, and aspirations.
Pictured: My grandmother, her hands, and her cheesecake
When sharing food is a public health hazard and exchanging recipes doesn’t bridge the distance, invite a friend to a virtual dinner.
Results from an exercise in visualizing the embedded meanings of salad, featuring 5 participants.
A tradition for most, but not for us. A sweet holiday challah, or a challah for any occasion.
A story and a memory of a family recipe for a light yogurt-based cake perfect for the summer months.