This Feeds Me Hungry Musings of a Gastronomic Gypsy – NC-based freelance writer Victoria Bouloubasis

‘Tis the season to be soupy. (Cheesy, I know. But ’tis true.) Slurp some soup by Victoria Bouloubasis I’ve been having a lot of conversations about soup lately. Recipes, mostly, for soups that cure ailments and stews that stick to your bones. I recently butted into a discussion at Helios in downtown Raleigh, where two [...]

Shotbox is temporary, but Crumb will be trailing through Raleigh events and festivals with sweet treats very, very soon. “Cups of cake” at new Shotbox by Victoria Bouloubasis Life imitates art, right? Inspired by performance art, a trifecta of Raleigh foodies has unveiled an art exhibit turned cupcake and coffee bar that entices frigid palates [...]

For 2009′s final DISH issue, three writers tasted 78 slices of local pie in two weeks. The sugar high left me jittery; the overdose caused me to absurdly crave even more. The rest of you can enjoy the Triangle’s homemade gooey delights at your leisure, way into 2010. My piece focused on downtown Raleigh, Holly [...]

Continuously impressed by the New York Times’ multimedia pieces and food coverage, I am moved by the simple and poignant storytelling of artist Maira Kalman’s “And the Pursuit of Happiness” blog on nytimes.com. This particular entry, “Back to the Land,” details a journey through Kalman’s consciousness as she speaks to U.S. farmers, foodies, elementary students [...]

It was inevitable that my family would eventually creep into a column sooner or later. Or David Sedaris, for that matter. Holidays on ice by Victoria Bouloubasis Acclaimed essayist and Raleigh native David Sedaris uses dark humor to get through life’s curveballs and outright ridiculous circumstances, many involving his quirky family. The title of his [...]