This is the final segment of the very small Bart family edition of the “Your Life in Food” series. Since there are just four of us, I thought it would be interesting to include Adam’s family as well. The Holzband/Oberstein chapters will begin following this post so stay tuned!
Without further ado, last, but certainly not least, my brother, or as some know him, “The Shoe King of New York.”
Jeffrey B. – Born in 1981 (brother of Jodi, son of Andy and Linda)
If you were given a dollar to buy …

The series of questions for my family on their life in food continues. If you missed my dad’s or my answers, feel free to review what was missed. If you’ve been following along, thank you!
Linda B.  - Born in 1948 (wife of Andy, mother to Jodi and Jeff)
If you were given a dollar to buy treats when you were a kid, what would you buy?
Hostess cupcakes with the white creamy filling.
Was dessert a special treat or a nightly ritual?
Desserts were a nightly ritual and we would eat canned fruit …

This is the second in a series of questions I asked my family and Adam’s. If you missed the previous entry, click here. As background, my father was born in Budapest, Hungary, escaped with his family when he was ten years old, and moved to Montreal, Quebec. My parents have lived in the D.C. area since the early 1980’s.
Dad’s lifelong love of sweets, pork products, and clever word-play  is well-reflected here. Please note that he remembers the exact date of his first candy bar purchase.
Andy B. – Born in 1946 …

A few months ago, Addie Broyles shared a story about her great-great-grandmother and the knife and rolling pin still in the family that she brought to this country with her from Sweden. The blog post included tips from Dawn Orsak, an expert on Texas and Czech foodways who shared a list of questions to ask loved ones to learn more about our past.
For the past several months, I’ve asked the same dozen or so questions to my parents, Adam’s parents, Adam’s grandmothers, and finally myself, Adam, and my brother. Over …

My boyfriend loves some Louisiana eats. So does my friend and Mississippi native, Betsy. Her husband, David, a recently reformed vegetarian, is pretty happy eating just about anything. When Betsy and David invited us to road trip down to New Orleans for Jazz Fest this year, I knew there would be some delicious meals ahead.
The drive from Austin to New Orleans is about 8-9 hours. To be honest, I’m not really sure how long it took since I indulged in healthy naps on both legs of the journey. A couple …