when i first heard news of my work’s closure, it left me with a void that i knew i needed to fill.

i was soon going to lose the space where i was greeted daily by familiar smiling faces, the kitchen where i had spent hours crafting new dishes, and the tribe that i had gotten to know so well over the first 10 months of my move to kw.

on the other hand, i thought of all the things that i had gained: a new community and following of people who are genuinely interested in the work that i put out, new perspectives and approaches to what i do, and an indescribable support system of individuals who have graced my life this past year.