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Burnt flesh

Being used by the person you trusted with love

Cheap spirits (booze)

Hangry spirits (ghosts)

SALTY

Table salt

Kosher salt

“Go to Hell”

Sea salt

Fleur de sel

Electrolytes

Maura in my arms

Blood

Sweat

Brine

IV drips

Tears

Anchovies

Expletives

Skin

Olives

Cum

Feta

Vegemite

How I love you; how I’ll always

FEAST YOUR EYES

THE FOOD HALLis a feast.

For the eyes. For the tongue. For the mind.

It is vast as desire, an ocean of food. Its edges a horizon you could approach for all eternity and never actually reach.

It’s also really freaking fun.

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