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Dayton

A Stranger in a Familiar Kitchen

25 May 202631 July 2025 by Quincy Freeman
Lamb Chops from Morgan's in Dayton, OH

Homesickness isn’t talked about enough, or perhaps I’ve just never truly left home in this vibrant, soul-searching manner before. My life, a winding river, has carried me beyond the familiar banks of Los Angeles proper on a handful of occasions. As a United States Sailor, I was stationed in Coronado, a time marked by endless … Read more

Categories Essays Tags Dayton, Food & Place, Identity & Origin, Memoir
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