"The food we eat is often the truest expression of who we are. Some of us cling lovingly to our meat-and-potatoes routine, while others bravely point at the most mysterious item on the menu and say, “Sure, why not?”

Either way, this island feeds us in more ways than one. In this issue, we celebrate the daily ritual that keeps us moving, nourishing our bodies, soothing our spirits, and reminding us that survival is both necessity and art form. Curating meals with limited time, tight budgets, or shifting needs isn’t just  adulting…it’s creativity at its most essential. When done well, it fills the belly and the heart.

Whether you’re fine dining or grabbing tacos from the back of a truck, we hope this issue inspires you to savor every bite and look out for the hands that help feed our community."

- Janese Maricelli, Publisher