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The Onion did a "man on the street" segment about Burger King's small steps toward more humane food. The responses will give you a nice Monday chuckle.
My friend Louisa Thomas Hargrave, founder of the Long Island wine industry, gave me a heads-up about Zabibu, a blog chronicling Louise Leakey's efforts to make wine in Africa. Louise represents the current generation of the famous Leakey family, who have unearthed and explored Africa's role as the cradle of humanity.
Meanwhile, Tish reminded me about Martha Stewart's attempt to trademark Katonah. She'd like to use her hometown's name as a brand, but unfortunately other people live there as well, and for some reason they object to the idea. Would they have to put little ™ symbols on their return addresses? Would we, sending mail into the town? Tish has attacked the problem with his signature wit, putting out a satirical newsletter that skewers the Stewart empire.
- Martha Stewart Collection Cast Iron Enamel Cookware
An opportunity to try out an 8 quart enameled cast iron casserole of cookware from Martha Stewart Collection was an offer I couldn't turn down. I'd seen the line at Macy's, the only place where it is available,...
- Chicken With Ginger
I'd signed up for Martha's newsletter, and recipes appear in my gmail account every week. Most often, I give them a look, then click on the 'Delete' button. But when I saw the recipe for Chicken with Ginger, I decided it was worth a try....
- Cinnamon Sugar Waffles
Personally, I think this recipe is a bit too much work for first-thing in the morning. But then, I'm not Martha Stewart. Expectations are considerably lower. Cinnamon Sugar Waffles Flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and the baking duo, mixed with yolks...
- Humanity Is King
Another Humane Society press release alerted me that Burger King will commit to buying humanely raised animals for its restaurants. The sheer scale of the Burger King chain prevents it from switching over every animal product to a humane alternative,...
- The Owf "eat 'til You Drop" Tour: Long Island Part 1
Photo by melissa nicole. In 1973, Louisa Thomas Hargrave and her then-husband Alex thumbed their noses at naysaying wine experts and planted Vitis vinifera vines on the North Fork of Long Island's East End, a lobster claw of land that juts into...