48 Comments
User's avatar
Ben Waldman's avatar

This piece is the new Turing test. This is quintessentially human. I wish I could write like this.

Expand full comment
Kendall Waldman's avatar

Quintessentially human is my new favorite compliment. Thank you ♥️

Expand full comment
Binx's avatar

Any chance you're willing to share which omelet book commences with “How I Came to Be an Omelette Maker?” I'm happy to go spelunking if not....

Expand full comment
Kendall Waldman's avatar

“The Art of Cooking Omelettes” by Madame Ginette Mathiot

Expand full comment
Binx's avatar

strong agree! way to put it.

Expand full comment
Yasmin Mozaffarian's avatar

This was really very beautiful

Expand full comment
Kendall Waldman's avatar

I’m so pleased you liked it ♥️

Expand full comment
Dinah, like the cat.'s avatar

Winter is a time for self reflection, Summer is escape.

Expand full comment
Kendall Waldman's avatar

Summer is Eden

Expand full comment
Dinah, like the cat.'s avatar

I prefer the hibernation

Expand full comment
Eada G's avatar

This is the best thing I’ve read in a while. I’m so inspired!

Expand full comment
Kendall Waldman's avatar

I’m honored, truly. Please subscribe, I have some really fun itineraries upcoming.

Expand full comment
jane's avatar

As someone who grew up eating tofu fa and drinking soymilk, what a pleasant surprise to see it make a cameo here, and written about in such a loving way. Thank you for a lovely piece of writing and for making my evening!

Expand full comment
Kendall Waldman's avatar

This comment made my day!

Expand full comment
Bin of Thoughts's avatar

I wish I could go to all these places but I live on the other side of the world 😭 such a wonderful guide, thank you for this

Expand full comment
Kendall Waldman's avatar

Maybe one day you’ll come visit! Also I like to think maybe they’re all guides to thinking about your own home place.

Expand full comment
Bin of Thoughts's avatar

Oh you’re absolutely right 🥹 thank you so much for the inspiration!!! Here’s to many beautiful places to visit and experiences to be had~

Expand full comment
Viola's avatar

Cool cool cool. A season of love and labour, and labours of love.

Expand full comment
Kendall Waldman's avatar

Yes exactly 🙏

Expand full comment
MK Harb's avatar

If a cabinet of curiosities is a text it’s this one. Thanks for being generous!

Expand full comment
Kendall Waldman's avatar

Thank you for taking the time!

Expand full comment
Elisa's avatar

holyyyyy moly you rocked my world

Expand full comment
Kendall Waldman's avatar

I’m GRINNING, thank you

Expand full comment
chel-sea/ocean's avatar

‘Pick pleasure’ is exactly what I needed to read today. Thank you!

Expand full comment
Kendall Waldman's avatar

Tomorrow too :)!

Expand full comment
yung industry.'s avatar

I love love love this

Expand full comment
Kendall Waldman's avatar

Thank you so much for reading!

Expand full comment
Eliana Arian's avatar

Kendall I love you!

Expand full comment
Kendall Waldman's avatar

I love YOU. And I miss you! Wish you were here, hudsoning with us.

Expand full comment
Christine's avatar

Thank you. Perfect for a snowy, post pancake breakfast morning in upstate New York.

Expand full comment
Kendall Waldman's avatar

That’s exactly how I hoped it’d be read. Happy Thanksgiving Christine!

Expand full comment
Marissa Zappas's avatar

Didn’t know I needed this to wake up to after thanksgiving, but I did! Wow. Beautiful, perfect essay ❤️

Expand full comment
Kendall Waldman's avatar

Marissa! Thank you! I wrote every word wearing Ching Shih, you singular talent.

Expand full comment
Meghan at The Plotline©'s avatar

You’ve made me want to craft my way through winter instead of endure it. Subscribed before I even finished the tofu section.

Expand full comment
Gitanjali's avatar

I really can't put into words how much I love this piece. I hope one day I learn to write like you, this was a culmination of everything I want my life and writing to be.

Expand full comment