Looks like we're in a pickle

Goodbye bread. Hello pickles. 5/31/19 Bite into a Pickle Sandwich "I think it's safe to say that everybody loves a good pickle," says Katherine Cohen, head pickle proprietor of Elsie's. She runs a sandwich shop in Haddon Township, New Jersey, that has done away with sandwich bread altogether in favor of *pickles.* But these aren't just any old pickles—they're flavored with a secret family recipe. The Original Queen of Bounce Katey Red is iconic. She's become legendary for blazing the way as one of the first openly gay bounce artists. Hailing from the Big Easy, Katey was one of the first to pioneer the shake-that-ass music. Today, bounce has gone mainstream, influencing everyone from Drake to Beyoncé. This Great Big Story was made possible by BMW.  Preparing Ramadan Iftar Meals Around the World As the month of Ramadan winds down, families around the world are preparing their last iftar meals to break their daily fasts. Venture into the kitchen of five Muslim women preparing food for their families in five different countries, from India to Syria to the United States. Many are cooking recipes handed down to them from their mothers, relying on memory and instinct rather than measuring cups or spoons to prepare the perfect, flavorful dish. Though none of these women have met one another, there is a bond of tradition and global community that connects them. This film was voiced by Ascia Al Faraj. It took 10 filmmakers stationed around the world to make this series possible. Meet the folks behind the camera who captured our stories about Ramadan. View this email in your browser.  Copyright © 2019 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list