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Laura Scheffler Johnson

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Laura Scheffler Johnson is a writer, poet, food lover, former business owner, and nearly life-long resident of Columbia.

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Cheeseburgers, Pizza, and the Healing Power of Food

In October, my dad was hospitalized in his home of Boise, Idaho, for an acute kidney episode. Initially, the doctors expected him to recover, but instead his condition...

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Simple Avocado Toast and the Lure of Familiarity

At lunch the other day, I heard a radio host ask, “Does familiarity decrease awe?” He asked the question referring to some prominent city landmarks he once walked...

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Birthdays Are Made For Palate Pleasing Memories

In August, I celebrated my birthday at Cherry Street Cellar. My husband, Lyle, and I shared chilled corn and cucumber soup with crab that sparked such noticeable praise...

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Memory Care

When I want to have fun, learn something new, relax, or appreciate an old memory, I focus on food. Any morning, any afternoon, I think about what I...