Oh, bread and butter, you are more than just an appetizer—you’re the sustenance of a global population and the pivotal point in a meal. As you disappear as a complimentary offering from so many restaurants, we’re here to applaud what may be your final bow. You appear to be fading into a mere dining formality, which is a travesty comparable to art without Pollock’s paradoxical precision or film without Godard’s breaking of the fourth wall. This story is from Kinfolk Issue Sixteen Buy Now Related Stories Arts & Culture Food Issue 46 At Work With: Deb Perelman The little blog that could: An interview with Smitten Kitchen’s unflappable founder. Food Issue 44 Whip Up a Storm Cozy recipes for inclement weather. Food Issue 40 Chow Mein & Jello An ode to the buffet. Food Issue 35 Modern Fancy The humble origins of high-end food. Arts & Culture Food Issue 34 Last Supper What to eat at a funeral. Food Sanchez A taste of Mexico in Denmark.
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