This article is adapted from the November 2, 2024, edition of Gastro Obscura’s Favorite Things newsletter. You can sign up here. It pays to be prepared. That’s why, when I head out the door, I grab what I call “emergency cheese” to stuff in my tote bag. It’s just a single string cheese, but it’s saved my bacon more than once. Sometimes, it’s because I missed breakfast. Or it’s because I know that I have a long drive ahead and little time to stop on the road. Just last week,…
