Anyone know any decent Mexican or otherwise South American cookbooks? I was going to just email this question to Luke as he has a rather extensive collection of amazing cookbooks, but I figured I’d put this out there in case anyone else does. In particular, I’m interested in an all-the-basics sort of Joy Of Cooking style cookbook that’ll lay the foundation for good Mexican food before I venture into anything crazy.

Also, if you have any especially good Mexican recipes, by all means, let us know. Unless it’s a casserole.

I can’t sleep so I figured I’d talk about the aforementioned book I’ve been reading, The Man Who Ate Everything. You might recognize Steingarten from his many appearances being a hilarious asshole judging on Iron Chef: America, and so it probably wouldn’t surprise you that this book is about food.

Me and my girlfriend are hosting a small gathering for New Years and I’m looking for a good party appetizer recipe that’s either vegetarian or fish-related.

For me and the likely few carnivores in attendance I’m going to do up a beef tenderloin on focaccia toast with spicy mayo, but need an alternative.

You guys got any favorites?

Stevia is a naturally occurring sweetener that was originally banned by the FDA in 1991 amid controversy that they did so under corporate pressure. Stevia, being a naturally occurring plant, wasn’t patentable, so a lot of companies were against it.

Well, it seems the FDA has wisened up and are going to allow its production. And while I still have an almost crippling distrust of any sort of processed or manufactured food product, overall this seems a very good thing as it means less aspartame and sucralose usage, both of which should be completely off the market due to their adverse health effects.

this is big.

I seem to have accidentally stumbled over some weird way to lose weight just by being thrifty. Read more and you can, too!

If you thought this post would be about being Best Friends Forever, you thought wrong. This post is about something so much cooler: The Burgers and French Fries Society of Philadelphia.

I will be following this new association quite closely in hopes of attending their first meetup (with Reggie? yes?) and talking about burgers, french fries, and how awesome burgers and french fries are.

Who’s with me/us?!

By myself. Gosia had already eaten and I had to stop and get some Vin Santo at Total Wine. Walking up to the liqour store, I think to myself, “Self, you do ever so love chinese food. And gorging yourself! And I’m sure they’ll have crab legs! And when will you have this opportunity again? [Gosia hates chinese buffets of all shapes and sizes—Ed.]”

the Chairman is one of the most batshit insane fucking characters i have ever seen on tv, including Captain James Tiberius Kirk. i love this guy. having been in “Double Dragon” doesn’t hurt, either.

also, please Alton Brown, this is a public plea – cut your fucking hair.

Sweet potato fries. Oh good lord. These look so goddam good.