Category Archives: Food and health

Juxtaposin’: The Future Is Now

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Sax von Stroheim

Sax von Stroheim writes: (With apologies to Fabrizio for appropriating his “Juxtaposin’” tag…)

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Ronco’s Amazing Umami-at-Home!

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: I suspect fellow umami lovers at UR (see here, here, here) were, like me, initially thrown by the concept.  How is it that some upstart new taste can shoehorn its way into the the four-way schema we’ve known for our … Continue reading →

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Crowdsourcing Dietary Science?

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Glynn Marshes

Glynn Marshes writes: After my I posted on Resistant Starch a couple days ago, Richard Nikoley of the blog Free the Animal saw his pingback and dropped by to let me know he’d published a new post on the topic, … Continue reading →

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Carnevino at the Palazzo

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Apparently it’s Carnivore Weekend here at UR, because along with PR’s post about the dee-licious Umami Burger, I thought I’d share a few shots of one of Vegas’ best steakhouses. As the picture above shows, Carnevino is … Continue reading →

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Umami Burger, and Some Reflections About Culture and SoCal

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Though L.A. partisan Blowhard, Esq. has been urging the Question Lady and me to give Umami Burger a try for a couple of years, we’ve never found time during our L.A. visits to indulge. So how convenient … Continue reading →

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Body Hack: Resistant Starch

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Glynn Marshes

Glynn Marshes writes: Some interesting discussion breaking out within the paleo crowd: is it possible that paleo dieters have overlooked the benefits of a class of carbohydrates called resistant starches? Richard Nikoley of the blog Free the Animal is leading … Continue reading →

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Calling Dr. Dalrymple

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Theodore Dalrymple is a political and cultural commentator whose opinions I often but do not always share.  He is also, or he can be, an insufferable prig with Tory tendencies. I like to think when he exhibits these … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Special…

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Atypical Neurotic

Atypical Neurotic writes: On the way to work, I noticed this “breakfast special”, a submarine sandwich for NOK 29, around USD 5. I’m fasting today, so I gave it a pass.

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Recipe Du Jour

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “One pound sugar boiled slowly in half pint water, scum well and cool, add two teaspoons pearl ash dissolved in milk, then two and half pounds flour, rub in 4 ounces butter, and two large spoons of finely … Continue reading →

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L.A. Burrito Blogging Part 1: Super Mex

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The site LAist just released its list of the best burritos in Los Angeles. PR decided there was a disturbing lack of food blogging around here, so I’ve been sent on assignment to evaluate their findings. Hey, no … Continue reading →

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