13 Things You Didn't Know About Old Bay">13 Things You Didn't Know About Old Bay
For Marylanders, the only thing more patriotic than the cast of The Wire eating crabs with the state dinosaur, Astrodon johnstoni, is a single six ounce can of Old Bay. The magical spice blend goes on... Read more
The Ship That Sailed Into Hurricane Sandy And More Must-Reads">The Ship That Sailed Into Hurricane Sandy And More Must-Reads
1. Tragedy On The Bounty
One of the stranger stories to have come out of Hurricane Sandy, which ravaged the East Coast a year ago this week, is that of the Bounty, a replica tall ship built in... Read more
Broccoli's Extreme Makeover">Broccoli's Extreme Makeover
The ad agency Victors & Spoils has created campaigns for some of the biggest brands in the food industry — Coca-Cola, Quiznos and General Mills among them. Until now, what they’d never done was try to figure out how to sell broccoli. Or any... Read more
Best way to make apple sauce?">Best way to make apple sauce?
My first foray into applesauce-making has been with roasting the apples. I use Martha Stewart's recipe http://www.marthastewart.com/314376/roasted-applesauce but core the apples and quarter them, and end up roasting for about an hour. It comes out very thick and with rich and complex flavor. You may want to reduce the...
Read moreKey And Peele's 'Continental Breakfast' Might Be The Best Thing That's Ever Happened To Us">Key And Peele's 'Continental Breakfast' Might Be The Best Thing That's Ever Happened To Us
During Key and Peele's epic Halloween episode, one sketch had us – and everyone else on twitter it seems – completely enraptured. We would have posted it sooner, but we've been too busy watching it over... Read more
Soda Tax Would Reduce Obesity In The UK, Study Shows">Soda Tax Would Reduce Obesity In The UK, Study Shows
Though the number works out to a modest drop of 1.3 percent in obesity,... Read more
5 Reasons to Get on the Soapbox for GMO Labeling">5 Reasons to Get on the Soapbox for GMO Labeling
On Nov. 5, citizens in Washington State will vote on whether to require mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods, also known as genetically modified organisms or GMOs. Win or lose, The Washington Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act is driving the national push on GMO labeling in states around...
Read moreFat And Furious Burger Tumblr Takes Food Porn To A Whole New Level">Fat And Furious Burger Tumblr Takes Food Porn To A Whole New Level
The delicious photo series takes food porn to a new level, delivering close up shots... Read more
5 Things No One Tells You About Marrying a Chef">5 Things No One Tells You About Marrying a Chef
People are downright fascinated when I tell them I'm about to marry a chef. Celebrity chef culture is so pervasive in this country; chefs are today's new rock stars, wielding Japanese knives instead of electric guitars. It all looks so fun and glamorous --...
Read moreMexico Nears Junk Food Tax">Mexico Nears Junk Food Tax
About Me
I love food. Unfortunately, I can't cook worth a damn. I've been known to even burn water.
When I watch chefs and good cooks on tv, I'm so envious of their skills. This blog is the closest I get to cooking, other than the microwave ;)
Try not to drool!
John, New Englander turned Cali dude