The Writer's Oven

I was born and raised in Queens, and no matter where life takes me, a piece of my heart will always live there. My early years were spent in Corona. Around age 10, my family started moving around, eventually settling in Jamaica, where I spent my teenage years. Our last stop before I left home was Ozone Park, just a short trip from Richmond Hill. At 17, I headed to the Bronx and eventually made my way to Jersey. But with my mom and grandmother still back home, Queens never stayed off my calendar for long. And let’s be honest: visiting family also gave me a very good excuse to pick up my favorite goodies.