PhillyFoodFanatic's Profile
What book are you reading?
Agreed, with regards to Glassner's "Gospel"...it has been receiving tons of positive reviews-- LA Times, Bourdain, etc. Check it out!
'The Gospel of Food' by Barry Glassner
http://www.barryglassner.com/reviews.html ... More positive praise from the media--- LA Times, Anthony Bourdain included.
Glassner succeeds with "Gospel"
Agreed...its refreshing to see someone actually BACKING UP his/her claims.
Can Americans make good beer?
Let's not be so quick to denounce American beers. I often do tend to favor international flavors, however there are a few domestic brands worth merit i.e. Saranac.
'The Gospel of Food' by Barry Glassner
Agreed...Glassner comes with a much different approach than most food literature with his Sociology background. Rather than offering anecdotal evidence, he actually backs his theories up.
Glassner succeeds with "Gospel"
More than anything, I thought this book was very readable...informative, without becoming too overly academic. I particularly enjoyed his discussion on obesity trends... any thoughts on this or the chowhounds mention??
Chez Oskar
I recently had a bite at Chez Oskar in Bklyn, right near Pratt- Great location, good service, food was okay--felt somewhat rushed. Any nice spots around Clinton Hill/Bed-Stuy area?
Ethiopian dining...
I recently visited the Awash Ethiopian restaurant located at 947 Amsterdam Ave., in Morningside Heights...This was my first time having Ethopian food and I absolutely loved it! The restaurant itself was somewhat small, however it had a great laid-back feel and good service. The food was incredible, and I was wondering if there were any other comparable spots in any the 5 boroughs people could recommend?
Food Literature
There's actually this book I stumbled upon that should be coming out soon called "The Gospel of Food," by Barry Glassner-(was in Bowling for Columbine). It looked interesting to me- discussing some of the fads and myths surrounding food...I liked his other book "The Culture of Fear," which was not food related, good read nonetheless.
Haitian beer?
I had this Haitian beer a while back and absolutely loved it, does anyone know the name of it?
What are your least favorite Thanksgiving recipes??
Without a doubt, this would have to be canned cranberry...
Good homestyle pizza?
I've had mixed results lately with regards to quality pizza in Philadelphia...I need a fix...any suggestions?
Food options in T & T?
Are there any restaurants I should look out for on my trip to Trinidad and Tobago?
old Italian Restaurant in Syracuse
I've had halfway decent Italian food at Pastabilities in downtown Syracuse, however, I was more or less blown away by some of the Italian dishes they had right around the corner at a place called BC...A little more high-end, but good nonetheless.
