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“This way,” our Greek Airbnb host grunted, before winding down an alley and venturing up four flights of stairs. He didn’t offer to help us with our bags. It was dark, we were exhausted, and the cobblestone alley was decidedly not suitcase-friendly.But I was also elated, partly because I was…

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…

Picture this: You’ve just received a text from Taylor Swift.It’s easy to imagine her missives resembling her famously personal song lyrics. Something honest and vulnerable, like, “I just wanted you to know that this is me trying,” or tender, like, “I don’t wanna miss you like this. Come back, be…