One by one they’re trying to take away our gustatory pleasures. Salt. Sugar. Fat. Red meat—not just a lot of red meat, but any amount of red meat. According to this Harvard study, any red meat at all increases the … Continue reading →
I had some pho last night. You know, that Vietnamese noodle soup that everybody seems to love. While talking with a friend of mine, though, she told me that my pronunciation—as in “foe”—was incorrect, and that it’s actually pronounced more … Continue reading →
Here’s a nice story about Louise White of Rhode Island, an 81-year-old lady who just won a 336 million Powerball jackpot. Not surprisingly at her age, Ms. White chose to receive the money in a lump sum of $210,000,000 rather … Continue reading →
Movie popcorn, candy, and soft drinks have gotten ridiculously expensive. The theaters consider their patrons to comprise a captive audience slave to its munchie cravings, much like the passengers in an airport waiting for a plane are forced to pay … Continue reading →
I just had one of these. They’re great! Incredibly crisp and with a subtly complex taste, with overtones of pear. Really.
Continue reading →[NOTE: Those of you who’ve read this blog for a long time are probably familiar with the following old family recipe, which I’ve posted here before. But here it is again for anyone who may have missed it.] This recipe … Continue reading →
…chocolate-covered jalapenos? Don’t think so. But correct me if I’m wrong.
Continue reading →Here’s an article about certain foods many people hate, and why. Among them are some of my favorites: cilantro, for example, which I fell in love with the first time I ever tasted it, some time in my twenties (“where … Continue reading →
…and now it’s got one, although you’ll have to go to Seoul to dine there. The marketing of male pulchritude for women has always had to follow a slightly different model than that of women for men. For example, the … Continue reading →
It’s not so very unusual for a dusting of snow to occur in New England right around the beginning of November. But a more substantial snowfall is predicted: Simpson cautioned that the early snowfall is not an indication of what … Continue reading →
Yes folks, it’s been a while since jello has been featured here. Some may thank me for that. But some may have missed those jello interludes. This post is for that second category of reader, to whom I offer the … Continue reading →
This guy says Subway’s is the worst. And I’m glad to see my new personal favorite for best, Jack in the Box, doesn’t make the bad restaurant cut. Plus I have to say that I’ve never eaten at most of … Continue reading →