Food and drink

National Barbecue Day Across the states, the grills ignite,Celebrating with delight.Smoky whispers, flames kiss meat,Saucy stories, summer’s treat.From New York’s brisk to Texas size,Smokey mountains’ porky prize.Memphis ribs, a sticky hand,Carolina sauces span the land.Neighborhoods with smokes a’billow,Sizzling steaks and marshmallows.Families gather, friends draw near,Barbecue brings everyone here.Beer cans clink, salads tossed,For this feast, no…

The Mediterranean Delicacy Sun-kissed lands yield golden beans,ground to paste, a feast convenes.Tahini, rich, a nutty flow,garlic’s hum, a soft, low glow.Lemon zest cuts through the mild,spoonfuls stirred, by hands beguiled.Olive oil, a gleaming stream,dances atop, a glossy dream.Peppers red, a spicy kiss,a pinch of salt, nothing amiss.Savored slow, each taste a tale,of sea-swept shores,…