Jake’s Substack

Games of chess and musings on creativity

Absolutely nothing to do with food

Aug 5 • 

Jakey’s Food Stories

March 2025

Casita Huaran

A collection of memories

Mar 25 • 

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Picanterías - a meal in San Pedro

Bridges between strangers, conversation catalysts, and the power of not looking.

Mar 11 • 

Jakey’s Food Stories

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October 2024

Community and self-growth

Anecdotes about life, working on a retreat and the value of friendships

Oct 11, 2024 • 

Jakey’s Food Stories

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August 2024

Ode to Getting a van with a hob

Three life experiences this week that have made me smile

Aug 11, 2024 • 

Jakey’s Food Stories

June 2024

Cooking in Lefkada

: Simple greek recipes to try and a silly story

Jun 24, 2024 • 

Jakey’s Food Stories

Art, craft or science? Why everyone should try vegan baking

Vegan baking has changed the way I look at cooking, for the better.

Jun 1, 2024 • 

Jakey’s Food Stories

May 2024

Umami, what is it and why is it so confusing?

Umami holds an interesting place in the history of taste as until its recognition in 1985 by the global scientific community it was widely accepted that…

May 28, 2024 • 

Jakey’s Food Stories

October 2023