Paul Levy writes in Slate today about his decision to “opt out of the macho food-writing movement.” Great! That means there’s a spot open, so I’m opting in. No more vegetable bullshit for me. Only real man food. Here’s what I have penciled in for the few days. Thursday: Leave Iris in the care of my rottweiler […]
This month on Culinate: Quality time: How important is family dinner, anyway? “If I could wave a magic wand to make a dent in the substance-abuse problem, I would make sure that every child in America had dinner with his or her parents at least five times a week. There is no more important thing […]
Iris and I watched a Spongebob episode that had a Help Wanted sign in it. I explained what this meant. Me: So they could be looking for a fry cook, or a barista… Iris: …or a sheriff. Me: Sure, or a sheriff. Iris: I said […]
No doubt you’ve suspected as much, but it’s time to admit it. I’ve been neglecting this blog in favor of something else. That something else is called HUNGRY MONKEY, and it will be published by Harcourt Trade Publishers in spring 2009. It will be based on the blog, but with at least 75 percent new material, […]
Where did I put that soapbox? I know it’s around the tool shed somewhere. Ah. For a project I’m working on, I’ve been reading a bunch of baby food books. Tonight it’s The Petit Appetit Cookbook by Lisa Barnes. Most of what is written about parenting is classic wishful thinking. Take this, from Petit Appetit: The […]