Pop Culture
Food Song of the Month: Newbeats “Bread and Butter”
The classic song “Bread and Butter” by the Newbeats always puts a smile on my face. In seeing the video, do you expect that voice from lead singer Larry Henley? This, the Shreveport trio’s best known song, was released in 1964 reaching #2 on the billboard charts in the U.S.
Happy Superbowl Sunday. What’s for Dinner?
Huzzah! I’m not a big fan of football in general but it’s difficult to not get excited for the Superbowl. It’s once a year. It’s the biggest TV event in the country. It’s the inevitable water cooler conversation tomorrow. But more important than all that is the food eaten before and during the game. As […]
30 Rock Finale: No More Food Jokes
It’s sad to see the NBC sitcom 30 Rock end. The Tina Fey created show never became a hit exactly but it did win a ridiculous amount of awards. Despite being about the production of a SNL type of comedy show it didn’t feel pretentious. In fact, sometimes half the jokes seemed food related. After […]
Christmas in New York: Bryant Park, Rockefeller Plaza, Macy’s and Minar
As Christmas approaches the season can feel somewhat frenzied. This year though we decided to take an afternoon to just walk around at a nice slow pace. No shopping, just a little time to take in the scenery and of course sample tasty food. The weather was not “frightful” in the the least. In fact […]
Fun in New York: Lunch Hour NYC Exhibit
A few months back I mentioned an exhibit at the New York Public Library main branch called Lunch Hour NYC. It’s now running through mid-February but now is the best time because the library is decorated for the season (see pictures at bottom). The exhibit is located straight ahead upon coming in the main entrance. […]
Russell Stover: Santa Blobs Are Coming to Town!
While stopping by the local drug store my eyes did see, Two chocolate Santas winking at me. How could I say no to these charming fellows With their friendly faces and warm hellos? So down in the basket I saw them land, At least they’re the familiar Russell Stover brand. The candy inside resembled neither […]
R.I.P: Hostess
Hostess, the maker of beloved treats such as Twinkies, Drakes Cakes and Ding Dongs is going out of business. The company was in and out of bankruptcy since 2004. Founded in 1930 as Interstate Bakeries, it was “the largest wholesale baker and distributor of baked products in the United States.” Link While in recent years […]
In Defense of Candy Corn
This has been a banner October for me in terms of embracing horror. I’ve seen at least 10 movies via Netflix. They’re mostly terrible but a few are noteworthy or at the very least watchable. The latest decent one was “The Ward,” a fun John Carpenter movie taking place inside a mental health facility. My […]
Despite Jim Gaffigan’s Warnings, Snoop Dogg Lion Endorses Hot Pockets.
In what’s probably not a rebuttal to comedian Jim Gaffigan’s signature bit, Snoop Dogg is now endorsing the Hot Pockets. His recent ad remixes “Drop It Likes It’s Hot” 2004 #1 single into “Pocket Like It’s Hot.” The viral video shows Snoop rapping about the joy of eating the microwavable stuffed pastries once you get […]
