January 2011
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Jan 22nd
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Jan 21st
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Jan 21st
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The notion that the tomato is descended from the... →
“Food History,” another great article on HiLobrow. Sample: How to imagine Italian food without the tomato and hot pepper? Irish or Norwegian food without the potato? Thai without peppers and peanuts? In fact, the only Mesoamerican food that was an immediate hit in Europe was the turkey. The rest of the world was in no hurry to expand their culinary repertoire. It’s fascinating to...
Jan 21st
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Jan 17th
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Flat-Nose, Stocky and Beautugly →
via languagehat
Jan 11th
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Vinegar →
Jan 11th
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Jan 11th
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“But at some point in the (probably very distant) future, the number of dead...”
– The dead shall walk among us | things magazine (via jomc)
Jan 10th
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“You should never just read for “enjoyment.” Read to make yourself...”
– John Waters, in his book Role Models.
Jan 10th
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“How is it that only when we are leaving the place we become voracious for it,...”
– Ander Monson, from “Former City,” a piece included in Vanishing Point. Monson’s former city is Grand Rapids, Michigan. By the way, Vanishing Point (his latest book of essays) is really, really good. I enjoyed Neck Deep, but I think VP is leaps ahead. Monson has a good brain and a...
Jan 10th
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Jan 10th
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Jan 4th