Articles written by Johnisha Levi
Johnisha Levi is a Boston-area pastry cook and one of those very rare (think Pegasus) D.C. natives. If ithere's a documentary on food or true crime, chances are that she's seen it (or it's waiting in her Netflix queue). She's a culinary history nerd who is eager to spend her summer at culture learning more about cheese.
Eggs in Ice Cream: Yea or Nay?
A side-by-side comparison of Philadelphia-style ice cream with its French custard counterpart.
Forbidden Fromage: Toxic Cheese
A cheese crisis is not just running out of your favorite fromage… it can be down right life-threatening.
An Ice Cream That’s Literally The Pits
Feeling a bit “drupe-y” about wasting those peach pits? Cheer up and make ice cream with them instead!
You are What the US Military Eats
And that includes Cheetos, Goldfish, and—one day—maybe even shelf-stable pizza.
Forbidden Fromage: Of Mites and Maggots
These creepy-crawlies add under-the-table verve to your wedges and wheels.
A Tale of Three Cows and One Unlikely Arsonist
Would you risk it all for what you love? This artisanal yogurt maker did when he let it all burn down to the ground.
What’s Your Ice Cream Personality?
Are you stuck on chocolate? Or are you an ice cream thrill-seeker?
Forbidden Fromage: Cheese Will Win the War
Cheese becomes a scarce commodity and a communal sacrifice during World War II.
