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by BS

That Barack Obama Sure Knows the Key to Our Heart (Hint: It Contains Alcohol)

Can Barack Obama get any cooler?

As we work our way through the Endless Simmer endorsement process, we’re trying very hard to be perfectly non-partisan political analysts and endorse the candidate who will do the most for food issues, but that sweetheart Barack Obama just isn’t making it easy. Not only does the Great Biracial Hope have his own ice cream – it’s from Ben and Jerry’s and the name is a pun, I think I just might be a fan – but now there is Obama beer. Sixpoint Craft Ale (a great local discovery upon moving to Brooklyn) has introduced “Hop Obama.” Here’s the lowdown, via Brownstoner:

“In keeping with the Illinois senator’s unifying theme, the ‘Hop Obama’ is an indefinable ale that doesn’t adhere to traditional style guidelines.” The beer is being offered for a limited time at select bars in New York and Massachusetts, and the 4th Avenue bar Pacific Standard is one of the places that’s scored some kegs. (Ed. Note: Pacific Standard, near my house, is another new and noteworthy find. They have a long rotating selection of rare brews, with a nifty printed menu that describes the attributes of each. Plus they have a blog. Obv. I can get on board with any bar that has a blog.) The bar’s blog notes that “this beer is about hope and a rejection of beer as usual.”

That makes Barry two-for-two on our “What Not to Waste” list. Your move, Hillary.

by BS

For Your Consideration…

OMG! Endless Simmer is nominated for Best Food Blog in the 2008 Blogger’s Choice Awards. Can you believe it? ~~This is a truly remarkable achievement for this scrappy little blog, and we are so honored just to be considered.~~ OK, fine, anyone can nominate any blog for these awards, but think about it, that means anyone could have nominated us.

And guess what else – anyone can vote! So that means you guys. So far, ES has a whopping total of three votes, and regular readers of this blog should be able to easily discern who those three very intelligent and witty voters are (and no, it’s not Tom Sietsema, Anthony Bourdain, and Padma Lakshmi).

A high vote total could really help us with our visibilty, so please take a sec to click on the picture above, briefly sign up, and vote for ES.

Thanks!

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by BS

R.I.P. Huckabee for President – We’ll Always Have Fried Squirrels

It’s been a long, strange road for Mike Huckabee, but in the end, the previously portly pastor just couldn’t make the grade. He may have been short on money, he may not have delivered on those miracles he promised us, but you can say this for Mike Huckabee: it’s hard to imagine Hillary, Obama or McCain kicking back with a tasty snack of popcorn squirrel.

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Stay tuned for more news on the ES endorsement front.

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by BS

Where My Peeps At?

Over on our Facebook page earlier this week, Endless Simmer was ruminating about how excited we are for Peeps Season. (Of course you already know this if you are friends with us.)

Seriously though, how awesome is Easter? Jellybeans, Cadbury’s eggs, marshmallow peeps – it’s like Halloween but with Jesus. And this year, it comes extra early. Oh man, we must have been good this year or something.

Building on our excitement, JoeHoya wanted to make sure we knew the Washington Post runs an annual PEEPS DIORAMA CONTEST.

It’s OK, take a minute. I’m sure you’re staggering back with excitement the same way I was. Here are the details:

We want you to make a diorama of a famous occurrence or scene. It can be a historical, current or future event, or it can be a nod to pop culture. The main rule is that all the characters must be played by Peeps, those marshmallowy chicks and rabbits that start plaguing checkout lines in every grocery and convenience store this time of year….The winner will receive a $100 American Express gift check and a Peeps prize pack courtesy of Just Born, the company that owns the Peeps brand. Four runners-up will receive a $50 American Express gift check and a Peeps prize pack.

Let’s recap:

You get to make a diorama, for the first time since grade school, you have to incorporate peeps, you can win dollar bills, and “Extra credit may be given to deft use of puns in the concept or title.”

Oh it’s on.

Photo: WaPo

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by BS

Sows Gone Wild

I assume I’m ineligible for the prize winnings, but my competitive streak won’t let me pass up the gauntlet gansie threw done with the varmint cooking contest.

Unfortunately, the food co-op was sorely lacking in the squirrel, mole and chipmunk departments, so the craziest thing I could find was wild boar. I know, not exactly scurrying folk, but really, it might not be a wild boar, it might be a rodent of unusual size.

Anyways, it’s from D’artagnan, so I jumped. Aside: can we talk about how awesome the D’artagnan brand is? I’ve already told you about their duck bacon. But I’ve been stockpiling their other fancy-pants provisions too, like chicken truffle sausage, dried porcinis and more. Plus, they are apparently all earthy and sustainable to boot. I swear this is not paid promotion, I’m just blown away by their meat.

And, this particular wild boar mini-roast is made from the knuckle of animal, and while I’m not exactly sure what that means, it sounds pretty damn varmint-y to me.

Back to the boar…

The Crabcake Primaries

No, this is not a drill. We have an actual vote that matters. For our Potomac/ Chesapeake/ Crabcake readers out there, the Republican and Democratic primaries have moved into the area. So from the ES “staff” to our beloved hordes of fans (read: baker’s dozen), go out there and touch that screen! (Doesn’t really have the same linguistic impact as pull that lever does it?)

**Major celebrity sighting this morning at the Dunkin’ Donuts on 8th Street SE, as an intrepid ES fan saw Barack H. Obama himself ordering his own coffee! Trying to expand his base maybe?

Of course being the fan he is, this person decided that taking a picture was optional. Wrong move buddy!

We at ES don’t care who you vote for, but just make sure you do.

Photo courtesy of Flickr user billaday

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by gansie

Rat-A-Roni?

Yes, I’m obsessed with the WaPo chats. Okay, so here is an a-mazing excerpt from Kim OD’s chat. Surely this reader is also a fan of ES! (Or just observing the Chinese New Year – the Year of the Rat.)

Fairfax, Va.: Do you have any rat recipes?

Kim O’Donnel: I think this is a question better suited for the most intrepid eater on the planet, Mister Anthony Bourdain.

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No Rat on the Menu!: Actually, the Chinese government passed a resolution or some such thing asking the people to respect and honor (or something like that) rats for the next year…..I don’t think that includes eating them!

washingtonpost.com: PETA to China: Respect Rats, Especially This Year ( AP)

Kim O’Donnel: Interesting. Thanks to Mister Rocs, my handy producer, for digging up this link.

Remember to cook up your favorite rodent and tell us all about it. Submissions due 03/04/08. Send to: contests@endlessssimmer.com

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