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by Liza

Liza Enters Vegetarian Land

I’ve never been totally gaga over meat (partly because I have not a clue how to cook a slab of beef) but I definitely never avoided it, nor have I ever considered being vegetarian. Chicken or some form of meat usually creeps into a lot of my meals.

Little did I know that some random early 1990s PBS documentary called “Diet for a New America” would lead me to a lifestyle change. Watching this doc completely opened my eyes to how our INSANELY high demand for meat is literally destroying our environment.

After watching it, I decided I had to do something, and came up with a plan:

by gansie

A Day of Atonement; A Night of Binge Eating

Like some Jews, I struggle with religion in a Christian country. And for the most part, I’ve given up, well, in believing, not feasting. So if there’s food and family involved, I manage to find a way to participate. And write about it.

I didn’t really know how to go about pitching a food story for Yom Kippur – the Jewish holiday of FASTING. But after I googled some, I found The Jew and the Carrot. It’s a really interesting, funny and culturally aware site about Jews and food; it’s a lot more than lox and begals, covering issues from sustainability to kosher law – and kick ass recipes.

And because those observing, end the day of Yom Kippur in a big, fat feast – I found my food angle.

Due to word count, I had to cut out this section of the interview, but here’s an ES deleted scenes special.

in Holiday / Trends 1 comments

by gansie

Ask Tom, Answer Gansie

Washington, D.C.: I know you’ve mentioned your dislike of waiters “auctioning plates,” but I’d like to raise the issue again — with a twist.My boyfriend and I eat at restaurants pretty regularly — 2-3 times a week, at a mix of price points. But one thing that’s become pretty constant lately is waiters delivering our food and automatically assuming the salad or the fish goes to me — when 9 times out of 10, it’s what my boyfriend has ordered.

He’s the health nut. I’m more apt to order something involving pork belly or red meat.

It would be funny if it wasn’t happening so often.

Tom Sietsema: Restaurant Rule No. 234:

in Fish / Personal / Trends 5 comments

by BS

Most Valuable Food Blogger

If it’s late September, it must be that time of year when your ES editors are having a rare harsh disagreement. No, it’s not chocolate vs. vanilla, but a much more serious and long-lasting feud: Mets vs. Phillies. Or rather, will the Mets bullpen choke/the Phillies get FREAKING LUCKY again.

OK, enough of that. I only bring this up to point out the most important development in Major League Baseball since Stadium Mustard. His name is ‘Dre and he might just make us all Dodger fans…

in Trends 4 comments

by gansie

The Perfect Occasion to Shroom

Quick, hurry, it’s almost the end of National Mushroom Month. And the above, yes, that’s a mushroom. It’s called a lobster mushroom. And they weren’t even being tongue in cheek. It’s the color of a lobster and even the texture of a lobster. And some even think it has a slight lobster taste. I tried this beauty at PS 7’s. Peter Smith, chef/owner/really funny/inventive cook, is holding the*lobster*.

The full dish

Roasted Monkfish
Lobster custard, lobster mushrooms and watercress with lobster scented reduction
Wine Pairing: Van Duzer, Pinot Noir, Oregon, 2005

And these beautiful photos are courtesy of my dining companion, Michael Birchenall, founder and editor of FoodServiceMonthly. Check out his super-insider knowledge. And in person, his absolute brutal honesty and range of knowledge both make me laugh and make me realize how much I still need to learn.

Christ, how obnoxious was this name-dropping post! I’m becoming one of them!

in Trends / Veggie 1 comments

by gansie

The Hypocrite Gourmet

Now, I’m not some super-major environmentalist, but I can smell a hypocrite. Sarah Palin, for instance, fits the bill. She’ll “support” her 17 year old daughter fucking before marriage and getting pregnant and then getting hitched to a boy she may or may not love (although he’s cute), but she will slash funding for less fortunate teen mothers. Super fucked up. And if I see any GILF comments, you’ll be in trouble.

Okay, now that I’ve set an example, let’s get back to food. So Gourmet magazine always touts sustainable this and local that, but you know what – they shrink wrap their mag and put in tons of wasteful inserts. Now that is some bullshit.

in Politics / Rants & Raves / Trends 4 comments

by gansie

Egg Post, Just One More Time

I know, it’s like not even funny anymore. I like eggs. I like eggs for lunch. I like eggs for dinner. I like eggs. Well, I finally decided to do something about it . I wrote about it. The mighty power of the pen. Or something like that.

In my latest feature outside of ES I highlighted the very few places where a DC resident can find an effing egg for lunch (and not covered in mayo in an egg salad, not that I don’t love the sandwich every once in a while.)

Regardless, I beg of you to tell me more places in downtown DC that won’t give me attitude if I order an egg and cheese on a begal.

Oh, and quick story.

in Breakfast / Eggs / Personal / Trends 12 comments

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