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According to Karen S. Buo, who has been a cook at Pamplona for almost a year, it is for that reason that Yanguas opened Pamplona...
...never been an awfully talented cook. Actually, scratch that—“awful” is probably the right word. Before my freshman year, most of my meals were prepared for me. Once I came to Harvard, though, living on my own forced my hand. Despite the exorbitant prices at Broadway Market, self-preparation was usually the easiest way to feed myself while avoiding HUDS...
...Self-sustenance was definitely a useful skill to learn, but something was missing. This isn’t a postcard about how I learned to cook; I’m still pretty bad at it. Let’s just say that the satisfaction of having made them myself didn’t make my dishes taste any better...
...this summer I found that I wasn’t the only new cook...
...Still, despite the lack of attraction between Kam and me, it is hard to not fall into patterns of domesticity. During our first month in the city, we live in a West Village apartment ten minutes from work. Every morning, I cook breakfast for us and rouse him from his slumber. I remind him over the course of the day about grocery errands, bills, and dinner plans. On the way home in the evening, I call him to ask after his whereabouts. We are roommates and coworkers, but also, partners...