Sep 18, 2026
Why the grill press matters
It isn\u2019t just about marks on the pita. The press is what decides whether the whole wrap holds together on the second bite.
Read ›Six years on the grill line. Now, the notes.
A plain-spoken journal about pita wraps — how they’re built, why they fall apart, and how to order one that won’t. No restaurant names, no sponsored anything. Just the counter, slowed down.
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Sep 5, 2026
The sauce order problem
When sauce goes first, the pita turns to paste. When it goes last, it runs. The answer is usually in the middle, in a shape nobody teaches.
Read ›Aug 22, 2026
What \u201cgrilled\u201d actually does to a pita
Heat does three different things to a wrapped pita at the same time. If you only chase one, the other two will punish you.
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- Counter Notes — practical page: how to read a wrap menu, grill vs cold, what to ask at the counter, eating a pita in a car.
- How to layer fillings so nothing leaks — the stack problem explained.
- About — why I write this instead of running a line.