A Hummus Narrative

One Saturday night in 2017, I was at a Cuban-themed housewarming party with my friend Lara. The guests were enjoying many appetizers and nibbles such as olives, ham, cheese, nachos, and hummus, and I had brought some savory Palestinian pastries, including kibbeh, sambusas, and fatayer. As I reheated my pastries in the oven, I suddenly remembered I had forgotten the hummus I made especially for the occasion. I told Lara that I would drop off the hummus at her office the next day.