#5SmartReads - March 17, 2021

Today’s regular contributor for #5SmartReads is Abigail Koffler! Check out her upcoming cooking classes here, and get to know her better with a few questions below:

Q: If it’s on the menu, I always order....
A: Oysters!

Q: First place you go, or first thing you will do, when we are post-covid?
A: I cannot wait to sit at a restaurant's bar and drink a glass of wine! Ideally, I'll arrive before my friend and read a book and then spend a few hours catching up with someone dear to me. I also cannot wait to see my family in California, hopefully later this year

Q: First thing I do in the morning is
A: Check my phone, hug my boyfriend and get ready for my morning walk

In The Mojito History Is Muddled (Whetstone Magazine)

Israel Melendez Ayala, a bartender and historian, traces the history of the mojito, ingredient by ingredient. In doing so, he also tells a story of colonialism and makes a powerful argument for recognizing the origins of this globally popular cocktail.