Summer Books for food lovers [via Rebecca]
On my nightstand: The Omnivore's Dilemma (last chapter!), Pig Perfect, The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell, and What to Eat.
What are you reading?
Summer Books for food lovers [via Rebecca]
On my nightstand: The Omnivore's Dilemma (last chapter!), Pig Perfect, The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell, and What to Eat.
What are you reading?
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Ask MeFi: How can I learn to plan meals? "I have a hard time preparing and eating three healthy meals a day. I 'm a great cook and I've taken college-level nutrition courses, but there's a big difference between knowing how to make one particular dish and being able to shop for, prepare and eat three meals a day, five or six days a week."
Living in New York where you can buy a little bit of fresh food every day (or get the most amazing food delivered to your doorstep whilst you lounge around in your pajamas) I'm terribly spoiled, but I've always been in awe of people who can do long-term meal planning. If you're not one of them, this thread is full of fantastic tips.
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The Health of It All: Eating Healthy at Fast Food Restaurants. Dr Gourmet's put together a comprehensive list of things you can eat if you're trying to stay healthy but for some reason have to have a meal at fast food chains including McDonald's, KFC or Wendy's. Part of me is bummed there's no list for Popeye's—but then again it doesn't really matter, because nothing can keep me from my beloved chicken and biscuits. [via The Morning News]
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You'd think the most amazing thing about Pork Brains in Milk Gravy would be that there are apparently enough people who would eat such a thing for Armour to manufacture, can and distribute it, but I'm sorry, logic has failed you.
No, the most amazing thing about Pork Brains in Milk Gravy is that one 5.5 ounce can contains 3,500 mg of cholesterol—that's 1,170% of the daily recommended intake for a human being. Spam's looking pretty healthy all of a sudden, isn't it? [thanks, Brett!]
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Virgil's Root Beer gets 4 and a half stars from Josh Allen over at my favorite beverage blog, The Knowledge for Thirst. I walked a mile each way to Trader Joe's in Union Square in the summer heat to buy some of the elusive Virgil's after reading his review, and it was worth every single sweltering step—and then I discovered it was somehow mysteriously also available at my amazing corner deli. O frabjous day!
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The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michal Pollan. The title refers to "the quandary faced by animals like humans (and rats and cockroaches) that, in order to stay alive, must choose from the bewildering array of edible and non-edible substances. We can eat a lot, but what should we eat?" I've only just started reading the book, but my impression is that it's focused primarily on the American omnivore's dilemma.
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2nd Annual Independent Food Festival and Awards:
Most Heavenly Pork Bun: Momofuku berkshire pork bun
There have been a lot of images of heaven through the ages. Light, fluffy, cloud-filled scenes full of rubenesque women with harps. A stern-looking fellow checking off names at the gate. Maybe a hazy light at the end of a tunnel, offering a glimpse of some haloed figures ascending with arms outstreched.
But there's one thing that heaven's always been missing: Pigs. Not flying, sainted pigs, mind you. But fatty, delicious, ready-to-be-eaten pigs. We haven't consulted scripture lately (and if Nirvana is the absence of desire, we'll pass on the absence of a craving for pork, too...) but offhand, there's no recollection of decadent heirloom pork. And as long as gluttony's on the list of sins, we'll be tucked away in the East Village, enjoying our pillowy-soft bun, a couple well-placed slices of cucumber, and that delicious, heavenly Berkshire pork. It's a hell of a bun.
Momofuku Noodle Bar
163 First Avenue (between 10th and 11th)
New York NY 10003
212-475-7899
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La Cocina is a San Francisco-based non-profit community kitchen who's purpose is to assist micro-entrepreneurs become economically self-sufficient in part by providing them fully-licensed, affordable kitchen space. I first learned about La Cocina when I heard this NPR piece. Via Tablehopper, La Cocina is hosting an event for chefs, restauranteurs, and culinary retailers on Monday, March 6th. Get all the details here.
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Holy crap, look who New York's newest food blogger is: Frank Bruni! And there's a weekly podcast! And comments are enabled! Like, whoa.
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Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day is less than a week away. If you haven't made dinner reservations, you're probably too late and isn't that a little predictable anyway? Here are our Valentine's Day gift ideas that are likely to surprise and please your food-loving loved one. Good luck!
For the cookie lover: Dunk Mug
Keep your milk and cookies or tea and biscuits happily together with the Dunk Mug, cleverly designed with built-in cookie compartment. Available in right and left handed versions.
For the chocolate lover: Champagne Brownies
Amai Tea & Bake House is back with a new and improved champagne brownie (improved? yes!). The brownies are made of Scharffen Berger 99% dark chocolate, Valrhona cocoa and real champagne. Only available for online until February 10th, so order now. In NYC? You can also find them at select stores.
For the restaurant lover: 86 Recipes New York
86 Recipes is a cleverly designed collection of recipes from New York City restaurants, maintaining each chef's original intentions, with adaptations for the home kitchen. Use the cards to recreate your favorite restaurant meal at home, or discover a new-to-you restaurant.
For the gadget lover: Mr. Bento Lunch Jar
Mr. Bento Lunch Jar is the 21st century lunchbox. Mr. Bento comes with a series of microwaveable bowls that stack inside the washable container, which employs
vacuum-insulated stainless-steel construction to preserve the
temperature of its contents for hours.Need inspiration for your Mr. Bento? Check out the collection of photos from Mr. Bento fans on Flickr.
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