I'm reading the supplement to the August issue of Gourmet Magazine, which had been highly recommended by granjan on another forum -- thanks, Jan!.

It is a collection of 14 excellent, beautifully illustrated short stories. The small, nondescript booklet holding these treasures is enclosed in the plastic bag along with the magazine.

Story authors are:

Monique Truong

Pat Conroy

Maira Kalman

Robert Sietsema

Junot Diaz

David Rakoff

Jane & Michael Stern

Jane Smiley

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Ann Patchett

Nicole Mones

Thomas Beller

Calvin Trillin

Cynthia Zarin