Pop Culture
Big John’s Grill in Sunset Park: Food Murals
I love when corner places use their outside wall space for murals or in this case food art. These pictures are from Big John’s Coffee Shop located on 4th avenue and 32st in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. They serve breakfast and all types of classic sandwiches. I’ll be trying these folks very soon. Here is a […]
Daddies Tomato Ketchup: Public Art in City Hall Park
This 30 ft tall inflatable “Daddies Tomato Ketchup” is a public art installation at City Hall Park in lower Manhattan. The piece will be there till November 30th. The artist’s name is Paul McCarthy. Daddies Tomato Ketchup, now owned by Heinz, is a real brand in the U.K. It’s a fun installation though it’s difficult […]
National Pierogi Day and The Briefest of Recipes
I’m not of Polish descent but can appreciate pierogies. If you can’t, odds are you’re a terrible person. In case you were unaware today is National Pierogi Day. My favorite way to eat them is non-traditional. First, add some oil to a frying pan. Throw in a handful of onions. Allow about 5-7 minutes to […]
Babies Won’t Eat Without that Gangnam Style Song On. Save the Babies.
This “Gangnam Style” song by Psy is getting out of control. Babies now won’t eat food unless the video is going on. I pray that baby Benjamin doesn’t need this song to be on every time as he grows older. The parents have a website called, appropriately, Gangnamstylebaby.com. Original Song, Gangnam Style: Maybe after […]
80s Food Commercials: Posh People Who Loved Condiments
In the 80s pop culture was enamored with rich people. Movies and TV were chock full of examples of underdogs trying to outwit rich jerks/jocks to get the girl. Guys with names like Blaine, Chaz and girls like Mercedes and Cordelia showed up with alarming frequency. At the same time, regular people wanted to enjoy […]
30 Rock: Corn!
I’m a big fan of the NBC Comedy show 30 Rock. You have to admire the writing on this show. No other food related gag has stuck this close. The clip below is from season 5, episode 2 (When It Rains, It Pours). I check ingredient lists for practically everything. Corn, corn starch, and corn […]
