The Last Interview: Part 1

So here’s how it finally happened. I was in Bruegger’s Bagels (of all places). I’d just polished off a nice bagel sandwich and was breaking off pieces of a pumpkin bagel and dipping them in a pumpkin spice coffee because when I get close to bagels I can’t and won’t stop devouring them until I …

Loose Ends

A few days ago, I was in line at an excellent deli, The Linden Store, to pick up lunch. It’s a classic deli set up where, in what feels like utter chaos, you wait and wonder whether or not it’s your turn to order, then when you finally get up the courage to raise your …