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The perfect brunch or Sunday dinner side dish.

Food is the most primitive form of comfort.

-Shelia Graham

Prepping for the Grits Takedown-June 27, 2010

My view and your opinions equals the Spin.

The Grand Smash

BK Swap-As seen in New York Magazine

“I quit my Job to bake.”

-Crystal Horton

Saraghina Pizzeria and Brunch-435 Halsey Street

When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other.

-Chinese Proverb

Life itself is the proper binge.

-Julia Child

Who doesn’t like mashed potatoes? The best mashed potatoes are ALWAYS made from scratch.

Recently, New York Magazine released The Most Livable Neighborhoods in New York . Maybe the article title should have been “The Best Place to Pick Up Items For a Fabulous and Exciting Foodie Fight Night”.

To lengthen thy Life, lessen thy Meals.

-Benjamin Franklin

Last Saturday, I attended the Architectural Digest Home Design Show. Beautiful things and one big place, but I am always thinking one thing: food.

There’s always room for pie. Channel your inner Julia with this bourbon ginger pecan pie recipe from Allison Kaye of First Prize Pies.

When you live in NYC, anything food is possible. I caught up with Daniel Bowman Simon of the WHO Farm and his campaign to grow food at NYC’s CIty Hall.

Ed McFarland of Ed’s Lobster Bar. Yes. That is a tattoo of a lobster.

As usual, I had a lot going on this week.

This was the first time in 15+ years I made fries at home, and decided to perfect my favorite comfort food.

The Food Culturist is looking for a self motivated and energetic person with an interest in food and sustainable living.

Celia Sack-Omnivore Books gave Hot Grease the skinny on sizzling food titles scheduled for release in 2010

Hot Grease chatted with Kara Newman. She is the author of Spice and Ice –60 Tongue Tingling Cocktails.

From 1997-2000 and before the Electronic Benefit Card (EBT) card, I was a food stamp recipient.