Chocolate contains cocoa solids, except when it is white.
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Feb 7, 2019
White chocolate is technically not chocolate
American Advertising Cookbooks: how corporations taught us to love Spam, bananas, and Jell-O
Christina Ward has a new book out called American Advertising Cookbooks: How corporations taught us to love Spam, bananas, and Jell-O. It’s beautifully designed book with lots of color photographs from mid-century food corporation cookbooks that takes a deep dive into the sociological and geopolitical implications of American eating in decades past. Here’s an excerpt […]
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Michelin three-star restaurant French Laundry serves mushroom soup from a bong
Let's talk about the French Laundry's bong course. https://t.co/cSdEvoydR0 pic.twitter.com/G80R4u06Wm— Paolo Lucchesi (@lucchesi) March 26, 2019 In a New York Times review of celebrity chef Thomas Keller’s Manhattan eatery Per Se, critic Pete Wells described the mushroom soup “as murky and appealing as bong water.” So now for special guests, Keller’s legendary French Laundry restaurant […]
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A visit to Japan's most remote ramen restaurant
Rishiri Ramen Miraku is on one of Japan’s northernmost remote islands, Rishiritō (pop. 5,000), and many people go out of their way to eat its famous charred-soy seaweed ramen. The restaurant, which takes 7 hours to get to from Tokyo by plane, train, and ferry, earned the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand award in 2012 and […]
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Save an extra 15% off these DNA kits in honor of DNA day
Happy DNA Day! April 25 is a day to recognize deoxyribonucleic acid – better known as the molecule that holds the code to our entire genetic makeup. What better way to celebrate than with a complete ancestry test that’s about more than just satisfying idle curiosity about your family tree? The lab techs at Vitagene use […]
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These hi-fi earplugs cut the sound but keep sound quality
For musicians, clubgoers or anyone in the thick of a loud environment, earplugs aren’t just an option. If you plan on keeping your hearing through sustained exposure to levels over 85 decibels (roughly the sound of a blender), they’re a must. The good news is, most earplugs will muffle the sound. The bad news is, […]
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This precision 3-piece knife set is just $70
Seasoned chefs have a bit of a love-hate relationship with their cutlery. A really good set of knives has to prove its worth by being put through the wringer – and if they’re really good, they’ll still look great afterward. So it is with the Damasukasu Japanese 3-Piece Master Chef Hanshu Knife Set. Sitting in […]
