A Plate of Pandemic
Creativity in Times of Crisis
Amy Cotler is a chef and writer. Her short pieces have appeared in various publications, including Hinterland, Guesthouse, The Rambling Epicure and Bright Flash. Before turning to creative writing, Cotler worked as food writer, cooking teacher and cookbook author. She was a leader in the farm-to-table movement and food forum host for the New York Times. Currently, she lives in Mexico. Visit her at amycotler.com.
The owl committed suicide by flying unexpectedly into the net set out for something else. At the time, I bought the story because it came from our Buddhist guide, Ticky, who needed an excuse to eat it. “I haven’t eaten owl for ten years,” he cried out, plucking its feathers while his […]