Where To Forage In The City
Years ago, I took a foraging class at Prospect Park in Brooklyn. It was led by Leda Meredith who has written several books on foraging including The Skillful Forager. The website Falling Fruit offers a fresh perspective on food and the future of urban environments.
Guisado de Res
If you’re looking to make a stew, make this Mexican beef stew.
Lisa Donovan’s Cornmeal Cookies
This cookie recipe from Lisa Donovan is definitely one to try.
Bazooka Gum’s Nostalgia Play
I can’t recall the last time I had Bazooka gum, but I loved it when I was a kid because of the comics that wrapped around the gum.
76 years later, consumers are still chewing those hard-then-soft sweet squares and rectangles of Bazooka Gum. And while the confectionery space and consumer trends have changed considerably in the last three generations, Original Bazooka Bubble Gum has not.
Read more about Bazooka gum.
Roy Wood Jr. Is The Truth
It could be because he is from Birmingham or because he is so smart and funny, but I really hope Roy Wood Jr becomes the permanent host of The Daily Show. He will be speaking at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner this weekend. In the meantime, listen to his interview with Sam Sanders on Into It.
Flickr Food Photo Of The Week
I love Crif Dogs! I used to go to the one in the East Village and talk to comedian Jess Wood when she worked there. This is a bacon wrapped hot dog with avocado and sour cream.
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