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I understand that people have different tastes in different places, and some of the menu items at foreign McDonald’s restaurants sound downright tasty, but it’s quite another matter when they make something that doesn’t even resemble Earth food.What kind of goddamned dessert filling is this??!(Click on picture to zoom in)Here’s the menu link. I like [...]

I first realized the similarity between these two things ages ago, but for some reason I never posted anything about it. Or maybe I read someone else’s post about it and forgot…if so, I have no idea where. Anyway, while looking through some pictures today, I came across this image of some sort of artwork/flatware [...]

I made this sauce tonight and served it over steak, and it was awesome. The best part about it is that you don’t need a pot or a pan, just a blender and a dream. Enjoy!

I grew up making a more traditional, meat-laden lasagna, but after my mom became a vegetarian and I became close to a long line of vegetarian friends, I had to start amending my recipe on occasion. Now I don’t really miss the meaty version, because this recipe for vegetable lasagna, which I’ve developed through trial and error over the years, is so damned satisfying…

Basa is a variety of catfish from Southeast Asia that was renamed due to pressure from the U.S. catfish board when it became too much of a competitor for the catfish market. However, according to Wikipedia, blind taste tests have proved that Americans prefer basa’s flavor to that of American catfish three to one. Here’s a recipe I came up with that I feel does this noble fish justice…

Breakfast cereal is so many things: a childhood staple, a convenient snack, an economical meal, a favorite of Jerry Seinfeld, and much more. Athletes yearn for placement on cereal boxes, and kids buy them just for the prizes inside. Collectors covet rare and out of print boxes (the only one I ever kept was the [...]

I’ve lived in the Brooklyn neighborhood oft referred to as Greenwood Heights (an area which also encompasses parts of Windsor Terrace, South Park Slope and Sunset Park) for nearly five years now, and in that time I’ve had my share of good and bad meals. So for those who are just moving into the neighborhood, [...]

In the interest of full disclosure, I should tell you that the artist behind the following websites is a longtime friend of Liz and I, and was even my middle school writing partner (and co-creator of such genius works as “Superdog Through Time” and “Green Hearts of Salt.” Seriously, they’re hilarious, I should reprint them [...]

If you love fashion and food, satisfy your cravings for both at Gastro Chic, a newish website that covers the latest grub and garb trends in the New York area and beyond. Webmaster Marcy Swingle’s expertise makes reading her reviews and reports a joy, and she also covers topics we love, like culture, music, and [...]

A note: There are plenty of awesome comedians that aren’t on this list, like Andy Kaufman, Bill Hicks, and Lenny Bruce, but I have to be honest and put down the ones whose records I actually listen to often. Cheers!1. George Carlin (my favorite, and I’m sad he’s dead)2. Steve Martin (the early records)3. Eddie [...]