From the Table, the flagship editorial series from The Fifth Course, is where curiosity takes a seat. Through thoughtful stories inspired by food, travel, culture, and conversation, each feature explores the people, places, and traditions that make every meal worth remembering.

Some are collected from layovers. Some begin in home kitchens. Others are born from conversations that lasted only a few minutes but stayed for years.

Wherever they begin, every story has a place at the table.


A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

FROM THE TABLE The Fifth Course Editorial Journal Issue No. 001 July 2026 A SEAT AT THE TABLE By Ashley Harris In July of 2022, 28 year-old Ashley had absolutely zero idea how to start this publication house, or what to even name it. Going from a tiny Instagram and WordPress account that went by…