childhood

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Matthijs van der Ham, 44, an architect and woodworker. For seven years, he and his 13-year-old son have lived in Minitopia,’s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. This piece has been edited for length and clarity.Seven years ago, when our landlord told me the apartment…

The younger version of myself would never have foreseen I’d end up living with my mummy and daddy at age 40, but sometimes life throws a spanner in the works.Earlier this year, my family of five moved to my hometown of the Gold Coast in Australia. I’d been living overseas,…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ashley Morris, CEO of Capriotti’s. It has been edited for length and clarity.My whole career is based on a love affair with food — and a lifelong friendship. I grew up on the West Coast, but had tried cheesesteaks on trips…