PinnedKerry Dooley YoungWhen Olive Met Tomato : A Complicated Love StoryOct. 9 is a holiday commemorating the meeting of European and American cultures, a topic fit for sorrow and celebrationOct 9, 20239Oct 9, 20239
PinnedKerry Dooley YoungShortcuts for Making Roux for GumboFirst, start with a visit with the “Cajun chef”…and then spend time with Leah Chase.. and then with Cooking with Carolyn…May 11, 20222May 11, 20222
Kerry Dooley YounginIberosphericalKindest of Strangers — Seeking Help in PortugueseWhat public transportation in Rio de Janeiro says about BrazilMay 273May 273
Kerry Dooley YoungAsking for What You Want — in PortugueseAn attempt to get into a sold-out show provides a lesson about making requestsMar 28Mar 28
Kerry Dooley YoungWhen Your Head’s Truly in the CloudsLong and longish flights allow time for writing, blue-sky thinkingMar 121Mar 121
Kerry Dooley YoungMate (Mah-tay), Mate (Mah-tay) ManA clever statue shows an old-fashioned depiction of Argentina’s national drink.Feb 25Feb 25
Kerry Dooley YoungTaking His Time: Saint-Gaudens and His MasterpieceSculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens spent about 14 years on the tribute to a Black regiment that fought in the Civil War and its leaderFeb 18Feb 18
Kerry Dooley YoungMexican Folk Art Emerges from a Dream, Goes on ParadeAlebrijes have evolved into one of the most popular handicrafts in Mexico. The giant versions featured in an annual procession are a true…Feb 10Feb 10
Kerry Dooley YoungDesired Fish of Greater Boston: “Interpreter of Maladies” ReviewJhumpa Lahiri’s short story leads me to think about assumptions, providing a connection to an overlooked U.S. artistJan 28Jan 28
Kerry Dooley Young19th Century Writer Who Understood the Power of Images: Frederick DouglassLikely the most photographed person in the United States of his time, Douglass predicted the rise of visual mediumsJan 21Jan 21