One more post-election goodie for you all. Back in September, we asked you what the real Sarah Palin cooks, and you overwhelmingly voted for moose burgers. Well now that she doesn’t have much else to do, Sarah is spilling the goods–it’s moose chili! Cooked in a crock pot at that. Now if I could just get her to share some tips on how she uses up those leftover moose bones.
Yes, that is a direct quote from my dear boyfriend, 80P. His sense of humor gets the best of him sometimes. Now, this actually did start with something food related. Let me relay this ES email chain:
from: Brittania
to: BS, gansie, 80P
subject: this is amazing!
Man allegedly attacks girlfriend over macaroni [Boston.com]
from: BS
to: Brittania, gansie, 80P
subject: RE: this is amazing!
I wish they said what he wanted. i hope it was hazelnut-ricotta ravioli.
from: 80P
to: Brittania, gansie, BS
subject: RE: this is amazing!
rumor has it he then beat some eggs
from: BS
to: Brittania, gansie, 80P
subject: RE: this is amazing!
oh man. that is a rough pun even for us, 80P
from: 80P
to: RE: Brittania, gansie, BS
subject: this is amazing!
you’re just pissed you didn’t beat me to it
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Now, everyone, check out this completely sexist vintage Heinz ad. Um, I hope this asshole didn’t get any inspiration from the fucked up ad copy. And I knew there was a reason I didn’t like ketchup.
Obvs, the email chain was a joke. Donate here to help women in need.
Photo: flickr user jpellgen
Our long summer of discontent is finally over – Top Chef returns tonight!
The reality show is touching down in New York City for its fifth season, and as usual, Endless Simmer will be live blogging this very important breaking news story.
In addition to our always astute analysis, we’ll be sharing some extra gossip from my recent interviews with this season’s cheftestants; we’ll check in with Season 4’s Spike (a live blog fan) who will be twittering his reactions throughout the night; and we’ll have reporters beamed in from around the country via hologram. OK, that last part is a lie, but we will offer tons of exclusive insight you can’t find anywhere else.
ES Sneak Peek: Tonight’s guest judge will be none other than French culinary legend Jean-Georges Vongerichten, which means if any of these youngsters don’t have those classic French techniques down, they could be in big trouble. Looks good for DC’s own Carla, who, as JoeHoya informs us, was trained at Bethesda’s L’Academie de Cuisine.
Make sure to tune into Bravo at 10pm ET, and log on to Endless Simmer as we watch along with you.
Bravo Photo: Michel Lavine
Being in the Endless Eater Hall of Fame is no small matter, which is apparent by the crazy amount of emails we get asking what our stars have been up to since their induction. Here’s a quick update, in order of appearance.
Anthony Bourdain swears his new show is not actually a new show and then compares himself to John McLaughlin. My love for him just grew stronger. [Anthony Bourdain]
Bobby C not only makes his own beer (trust us), not only makes his own mustard, but now makes his own beer mustard. Brilliant! [Any ideas for dinner?]
JoeHoya is really fucking serious about Thanksgiving. He’s already smoking and roasting birds (getting visits from the DCFD) and leaving it up to you decide the better method. [Capital Spice]
Since we’re talking ketchup v. mustard this week, I just wanna make sure everyone knows there is now a new, completely unnecessary but totally amazing way to dress your hot dogs: the condiment gun.
Being an American just gets easier every day.
If your last two years have been anything like mine, your emotions today are probably a mix of unbelievable excitement, paired with a gaping hole full of questions like, what am I gonna do now with all that time I spent watching CNN, and, where am I gonna donate all my money now that David Plouffe doesn’t email me five times a day?
Never fear, ES is always on the lookout for opportunities to fill your bellies, fill your schedules, and empty your wallets. So here’s one great foodie/feel good event ya’ll can check out next week.
Advocacy Lab is an awesome nonprofit that works with New York City high school students to empower them to become advocates for human rights. If you are against things like child soldiers, malaria, and torture, and pro- things such as education and freedom, you will probably be down with AdLab.
Next Wednesday, November 12, Advocacy Lab is holding a wine tasting/fundraiser at Moore Brothers Wine Company, a really awesome Manhattan wine shop with tons of organic (and reasonably priced) selections. You should really check out Moore Bros. sometime even if you can’t make the event – and you can donate to AdLab online here.
Full disclosure – my girlfriend helped start this nonprofit. And yes, gansie, I made her write up a recipe in exchange for pimping her event, so hold your breath for an awesome baking post.
When: November 12, 2008, 6:00–8:30pm
Where: Moore Brothers Wine Shop, 33 East 20th Street at Broadway
Donation: $30 includes wine tasting and talk by the Moore Brothers, and light refreshments. (Cash and check only at door. To use your credit card, you can go to www.advocacylab.org/donate. )
Auction Items Include: Dahon folding bike, dance classes, dinner at a top New York restaurant, Chelsea Piers passes, Moore Brothers Wine Tasting for 100+ people, and more.
Photo: NickWebb
OK, I almost don’t want to link to this one b/c I hate to give Ralph Nader press on Election Day, but it’s just too good to pass up. Here’s how the man who couldn’t stop running is raising money for his latest bid. I shit you not, this is from an actual fundraising blog post Nader wrote:
I’ve had a lot of hummus.
Hummus is nutritious.
And delicious.
It makes you stronger and healthier.
… If you donate to Nader/Gonzales by midnight tonight an amount that has the number three in it (three being the number of lemons in my mom’s hummus recipe), we’ll e-mail to you Rose Nader’s hummus recipe tomorrow.
That simple.
Simple, yes, that was the word we were looking for.
And here’s the best part. Via Wonkette:
“FYI I paid $3 for Ralph Nader’s hummus recipe thinking it would make an interesting dish to bring to the election party I’m attending. It is WAY garlicky. It called for four cloves and I put in four cloves but the garlic is so strong it burns. Ralph can’t even get hummus right.”