Tag Archives: Fairway

I wish to report a hoarder. And a hero

This has to do with my favorite yoghurt. I’ve named it before in these pages. I will not name it again because of that hoarder. I buy my yoghurt at Fairway. Two weeks ago (my computer breakdown elided my life … Continue reading

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Why is a box of kosher salt sitting on my desk?

It’s reminding me to tell you about how difficult it was to find it, even at Fairway, “Like no other store in the world.” Indeed, as I wheeled my shopping cart onto the elevator in my building, a woman who’d … Continue reading

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Mysteries of Life: What is vinegar?

There are times when I have no control over my mind. One of those times is as I’m waking up, when all the fences are down and my mind goes renegade. A fine example occurred this morning. As I was … Continue reading

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