Ash Wednesday — which fell on March 5 this year — marked the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period where Christians prepare for Easter. It’s meant to symbolize the 40 days where Jesus Christ fasted in ...
Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. According to ...
Wednesday was Ash Wednesday, marking the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period of prayer observed ahead of Easter. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday (April 18) are days of fasting, during which Catholics ...