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Mindy Stern
I grew up in Brooklyn before it became the center of the universe, and I’ve lived in Israel, China, and Seattle, my favorite! I love shopping in local markets, learning new ways to cook, and entertaining guests. My latest kitchen adventures are in mixology, concocting craft cocktails for every occasion.
Ever since grade school matched me with an Australian pen pal, writing has been a big part of my personal life. It’s really paid off - over a five-year correspondence, my husband and I fell in love from across the ocean.
I write about food, wine, travel, current events, physician wellness, and growing up as the daughter of Holocaust survivors. My current project is a travel column, Meanderings, which appears monthly for Sound Publications in both online and print versions.
My husband proposed that we drive down on a Sunday to see an Earthdog competition. I thought I’d heard him wrong. “You mean Earth Day exhibition?” I’d gone to the very first Earth Day event in 1970, and remembered how New York City police on horseback intimidated the 100,000 who’d gathered in Union Square that April day to raise awareness of environmental issues.