Food

I'm not sure why i'm surprised, but there's a day for every food, pretty much. I remember dragging (well, I think they were all pretty willing, but going was my idea, anyway...) my work colleagues out to a hot dog place for lunch on national hot dog day. Now I've found out that my birthday falls on National Potato Chip day, and within National Chocolate Week. Mmmmm, salty and chocolate. Find your day of interest, there are many…

The dude abides, and so much better with the white russian ('caucasian') in his hand. One of my favorites is apparently back in style. Maybe now I won't have to endure strange looks at various bars - or the hated phrase - 'we don't have any cream.'

Yes, not only does it taste good (if it's made well), but it seems to be

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You've probably seen the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch list to know what fishies are good or bad to buy.

Courtesy of my sister, some fun facts (one assumes) about drinking in history. I knew that Manhattan came from the native word Manahatta, but I didn't know that came from the original Manahachtanienk -- literally, "The High Island," and that's not because of the elevation.

 

Want to find restaurants and markets in your area that sell naturally farm raised meats and local produce? the Eat Well Guide allows you to search by zip guide in the US and Canada, and lists places along with what they serve or sell.

A couple reasons from the recent Regional Plan Association newsletter online you should buy food produced locally:

A complete cityscape of San Francisco constructed entirely out of Jell-O. Mmmmm.... Jell-O.

The New York City Department of Health has an online application where you can check how your favorite restaurant did on its last sanitary inspection.

Yes! More pig products are definitely a good thing. (PDF)