Email Author Brooke Foster

Awards

• 2011 - Association of Food Journalists Awards, published October 6, 2010

  "Tastes Like Chicken"

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2011 Stories by Brooke Foster

• Eternal Art

  published November 3, 2011

  As is true of all great art, a tattoo should delight you for your entire life. Just as you'll certainly tire of the "dogs playing poker" hanging... More >>

• The Muad'Dib of Facts

  published October 27, 2011

  The four walls of John Hodgman's dressing room must not exceed the width of his own arm span. All carbon-monoxide detectors must be in the... More >>

• Welcome to the Neighborhood?

  published October 27, 2011

  Sometimes, we make every effort to avoid the ugly side of human nature -- until reality shatters our carefully constructed, willful naivete. We... More >>

• After Winter Comes Outlaw

  published October 13, 2011

  Few writers capture a sense of place as well as Daniel Woodrell. With a journalist's eye for detail and a poet's sense of language, the... More >>

• Fiddle Food

  published September 29, 2011

  There's a right way and a wrong way to enjoy a meal on the street. Wrong way: cradling loaded nachos in your bare hands, shouting at the neighbors... More >>

• Crazy Dramatic

  published September 29, 2011

  Sometimes, the closest we get to courtroom drama is wondering whether we'll be selected for a jury -- and then seated next to a guy who smells... More >>

• A Day for Dogs

  published September 22, 2011

  For dogs and their people, pretty much every day is a canine carnival. There are the rides (CAR! Oh boy oh boy!), the games of chance ("Can... More >>

• Arty Shaw

  published September 22, 2011

  Now, as the crisp nights prove perfectly snuggle-worthy, and the green leaves of summer change to red and gold, the young romantic's mind turns to... More >>

• Falling, Not Failing

  published August 25, 2011

  The statistics concerning autism are staggering. Studies estimate that one in every 110 children will be diagnosed with the disorder, and that the... More >>

• Back In The Day

  published August 11, 2011

  A community finds its strength in connections and conversations, in taking the time to know our neighbors and understand our history. No... More >>

• A Hairy Opening

  published August 4, 2011

  To live with a companion animal is to be constantly surrounded by enthusiasm, sweet mischief, unconditional love and giant clumps of fur. These... More >>

• High Notes

  published August 4, 2011

  An eagle's talons make ukulele-playing difficult, and sparrows are notoriously terrible on the harmonica. However, birds overcome these challenges... More >>

• Hop To It

  published June 23, 2011

  There are few children's tales that are sweeter, simpler and more affecting than Arnold Loebel's Frog and Toad series. For decades, children (and,... More >>

• Get Out This Weekend

  published June 16, 2011

  In a perfect world, issues of love and commitment would not be tossed around Congress like political footballs. In a perfect world, the It Gets... More >>

• Hot Dogs

  published June 16, 2011

  Dogs inspire their owners to be better people, to appreciate the simple joys of a long walk and to clean up another creature's poo without having... More >>

• Bike with Dad

  published June 9, 2011

  There are, by this point, tens of thousands of "#1 Dad!" coffee mugs in existence. There they sit — on kitchen tables, in cupboards, at the... More >>

• Nothing for Nothing

  published June 9, 2011

  Love. The Supremes advise that you can't hurry it, while Foreigner frets that it isn't always on time. Meat Loaf would do anything for it (except... More >>

• You Don't Sayles

  published May 26, 2011

  Whether he’s writing a screenplay, directing a film or penning a novel, John Sayles doesn’t shy away from the big issues. The... More >>

• Marines Never Quit

  published May 19, 2011

  Dreams chased, dreams fulfilled: This is a classic trope of American life and literature. From a young age, we are taught to pursue our dreams no... More >>

• Caravan to Savings

  published May 19, 2011

  Sure, you could do all of your shopping at the big-box stores, filling your cart with cheap plastic whatsits and mass-manufactured whatevers. Or,... More >>

• Earle of the Arts

  published May 5, 2011

  The term "Renaissance man" gets bandied about far too freely these days, leading us to believe that every fella who can boil an egg and recognize... More >>

• Rollin' Out West

  published May 5, 2011

  Throwing elbows, swearing creatively, rocking good hair and even better outfits: That's what some of us call "the workday." But if your... More >>

• Hearts of Glass

  published April 28, 2011

  "Ladies' nights" are so last decade. Sure, you can score decent discounts on middle-tier booze, but those deals carry a steep price —... More >>

• Cherokeenko de Mayo

  published April 28, 2011

  Sure, the calendar says that Thursday was May 5 — but true Cinco de Mayo revelers know the real celebration takes place today on Cherokee... More >>

• Ahead of the Curve

  published April 21, 2011

  Sidewalks are the perfect territory for tricycle rides, puppy walks and colored-chalk declarations of BFF-ness. What's more, sidewalks are the... More >>