The article discusses the emotional rollercoaster of revisiting memories on social media, particularly through features like Facebook's On This Day. It reflects on past experiences with humor and nostalgia, specifically regarding personal memories from the pandemic's onset in 2020. The author also celebrates the joys of cooking with maitake mushrooms, detailing their preparation and enjoying the dish with friends. The segment emphasizes the mix of past reflections and current culinary pursuits, showcasing resilience and appreciation for good food amidst life's challenges.
Living any portion of your life online increases the likelihood of the digital jump scare: spotting an ex on a dating app, say, or receiving a LinkedIn invitation from a childhood nemesis.
On this day, we remedy that, with many different mushrooms. Frilly maitake (or hen-of-the-woods) may be my favorite mushrooms to cook with, their edges becoming crisp and lacy when pressed against a hot skillet.
Now imagine those browned bits beneath a blanket of piquant au poivre sauce, a la the maitake au poivre from Cafe Chelsea in Manhattan.
A nice memory pops up, I savor it. Like the one of an old apartment I adored, or the one served to me Monday, of some mushroom tacos I posted two years ago.
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