Why Summer Food Should Be a Little Messy

Tags: summer food, food memory, seasonal eating, DG Speaks, culture

I like summer food that gets a little messy. Watermelon juice, barbecue sauce, melting ice cream, seafood shells, corn butter, peaches that drip down the wrist.

Juice on the Wrist

Juice on the wrist is part of the season. It says the food is alive, ripe, hot, cold, smoky, sticky, and worth a napkin.

Picnic Plates and Paper Towels

Picnic plates and paper towels connect with food memory and local restaurants teach me how a city feels. Summer food is often social food.

Flavor That Refuses to Behave

Flavor that refuses to behave has its own charm. Not everything needs to be tidy to be beautiful.

The Pleasure of Not Being Polished

Ingredients from ButcherBox can support grilling, while food experiences through GetYourGuide can reveal summer flavors elsewhere.

The pleasure of not being polished is part of why I love summer eating. It feels human.

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