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Name That Soul Food!
With the Fourth of July fast approaching, I've been in the mindset of paying homage to my favorite American foods. But as much as I love our country's biggest icons — like hot dogs and hamburgers — there's one genre of American cuisine that can't go overlooked, and that's soul food. This month is National Soul Food Month, so I thought I'd test your knowledge of traditional African-American Southern cuisine.
Food Section Sampler — May 13, 2009
- El Bulli's Ferran Adrià is studying the art of pizza making in hopes to open a pizzeria in Barcelona. — Los Angeles Times
- New York City has become a hotbed for cook-off challenges. — New York Times
- Soave, the once ubiquitous Italian white, is working hard to make a comeback.
An Evening with Bittman's Jambalaya
A few weeks ago, I met my friend April for a birthday dinner at Farmer Brown in San Francisco. They're known for down-home style soul food and a festive atmosphere — seriously, it's like going to a party at someone's house. Neither April nor I ordered the jambalaya, but another friend did, and we both ended up having food envy.We thought about planning another trip out but figured it would be more fun to make it ourselves.
A Little Soul Food
As we all know, today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. What you may not know is that Dr.
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Yummy Links: From German Beer to Pabst Blue Ribbon
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- On Chez Pim's cookbook: What really is a foodie? — Eat Me Daily
- Meet the revuelto, Spain's answer to scrambled eggs, but with more veggies and less eggs.— The Atlantic
- The movie Julie & Julia doesn't translate well with the French.— The New York Times
- There's nothing more simply delicious than spaghetti alla carbonara.
Alanis Morissette Marathoning For Eating Disorders
Many celebs have laced up their sneaks and finished marathons, including Will Ferrell, Mario Lopez, Oprah, David Lee Roth, and Katie Holmes. Now you can add Alanis Morissette to that list. She's planning on running this Sunday, Oct.
LeeLee Sobieski's Laid Back Pregnancy
Here's a twist on pregnancy cravings: LeeLee Sobieski is eating less, not more, ice cream now that she's sporting a baby bump. The young actress, most recently seen alongside Johnny Depp in Public Enemies, tells Us magazine that she's craving stomach-soothing ginger and kid-friendly comfort foods like macaroni and cheese.
Though soul-satisfying, comfort foods are not known for their health benefits.
The Harsh Truth About Craigslist Missed Connections
Have you ever spied your dream lover in the frozen food section of Trader Joe's but were too shy to start a conversation or flirt? Maybe you were moved to post a prose poem on Craigslist's oddball "Missed Connections" section, writing to that person in the hopes that they would read your true feelings, remember who the hell you were, and contact you.
Still don't understand what Missed Connections is?
What's Prison Like? 8 Tips For White Collar Criminals
The New York Post reports Bernie Madoff's niece Shana, a compliance officer at his infamous firm, "signed a lot of documents" during her tenure. The possible convicté has been asking around the streets of Manhattan's downtown as to what, exactly, is prison like.
Good question!
What Not to Do in an Interview: Part IV
As companies shed more jobs and hire fewer new employees, having an impressive resume and perfectly polished interview skills are crucial.
Over the past couple weeks, we've been covering some of the biggest interview faux pas you may not even realize you're committing. To see my next tip, read more
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