Category Archives: Food and health

Jeepney Redux

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Back here I raved about Jeepney, a funky-chic Filipino restaurant in NYC’s East Village. Fun to see that Vice magazine has also discovered the pleasures of Jeepney: I’m patting myself on the back for having visited several … Continue reading →

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Notes on “Near Death”

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: “Near Death,” which concerns the final days of patients consigned to an intensive care unit, provides Frederick Wiseman with what might be his ultimate subject. Certainly it’s hard to imagine a topic more rife with the sort … Continue reading →

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Recipes Du Jour

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge.

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Linkage (Food & Drink Edition)

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: National flags created out of each country’s distinctive foods. “Shoot The Chef“: Striking photographs of cookery professionals. Food critic Carey Jones answers reader questions on Serious Eats. The Vulgar Chef encounters some dubious potato chip flavors. ChocolateSuze … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Roger Scruton’s list of what conservatives believe wouldn’t go over well with many American Republicans, I suspect. More. Fred Reed recalls a less-regulated America. I grew up under not-very-different circumstances. Scott Chaffin submits to a brain MRI. … Continue reading →

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Linkage (Food and Drink Edition)

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Meathead of AmazingRibs not only knows his meats, he knows his pizza. Check out his taxonomy of American ‘za styles. Why foie gras production is not cruel to ducks. The indispensable Jeffrey Steingarten asks: Is true happiness … Continue reading →

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More Filipino Food

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: Fenster tries to be a trend setter of the likes of Paleo Retiree and The Question Lady but it’s always a day late and a dollar short.  Since the two of them recently found an interesting Filipino restaurant … Continue reading →

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Rossini Aria Five Ways

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: Gioachino Rossini was not only one of the opera genre’s most notable composers, wits, bon vivants, and gourmands (steak grilled in butter, topped with foie gras, and finished with truffles and Madeira? Yes, please); he was a thief. … Continue reading →

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Artisanal + Pumpkin Spice

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: But is it fair trade?

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Alcohol Abstainers Die Sooner

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: In news that will be welcome to much of the UR crew, turns out that teetotalers don’t have much to live for. Controlling only for age and gender, compared to moderate drinkers, abstainers had a more than … Continue reading →

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