This week on The Splendid Table: Host Francis Lam talks Ghanaian food with Zoe Adjonyoh #badassery101, charcoal grilling with America's America's Test Kitchen, homemade ice cream with Dana Cree, and small-game dining with @Dacheslow. Listen now: pdora.co/2JFKpAl

A lot of truth here. Thanks Amanda for expressing your valid anger and frustration. x.com/esquire/status…

Pumpkin pie for me and you! A gluten free introduction to this holiday classic, baked in a crumb crust. thepastrydepartment.com/?p=1508

A little primer on how the main ingredients in cookies perform, just in time for your holiday baking! Bonus- two sugar cookie recipes attached, one for soft sparkly cookies and one for crisp rolled cookies. thepastrydepartment.com/sugar-cookies-…

How do I suggest Amazon take Holiday Inn out of their video catalog because of Bing Crosby’s blackface number to Abraham? Am I wrong to think it be deleted? My gut reaction is that it’s horrid.

What does inappropriate touching actually feel like? thepastrydepartment.com/what-inappropr…

92% Of Area Woman’s Holiday Recipes Involve Pulverizing Bag Of Oreos trib.al/3dT8Iuq

"We do know the difference between intentional touch and the accidental brush on the same body part." A blog post on my experience with unwanted touching in restaurants. thepastrydepartment.com/what-inappropr…

Very much worth your time. foodandwine.com/chefs/lisa-don…

Is it really men above women? Three articles to be read in succession.... The Tribune...chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-food… Eater...chicago.eater.com/2018/1/30/1695… The Pastry Department...thepastrydepartment.com/breaking-news-… ChefsFeed Eater Chicago Louisa Chu 朱功蕾

So excited to have the Restaurant Manifesto featured in Food & Wine Magazine. Thank you Kat Kinsman for the continued support. foodandwine.com/chefs/communal…

Holy moly! What an honor!! I’m humbled and blushing and giggling. x.com/francis_lam/st…

Could not be more thrilled and honored!! Heck yeah!! x.com/iacpculinary/s…

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This is right by my house! Find your home little friend! x.com/sandyenoto/sta…

Holy something else! So proud and humbled and honored. For a new writer, I’m struggling to make words good right now I’m so flabbergasted! Thank you IACP Culinary 🍴 for recognizing my little blue book about ice cream! x.com/iacpculinary/s…

In public schools you have the right to speak out, make statements with your clothing, and take political stances. #PublicSchoolWeek

Sound On: One of the many reasons I love elephants is that they celebrate births and mourn the dead. When an elephant gives birth, her herd gathers around her to protect her baby and they trumpet in celebration. It's really quite extraordinary..

Hey chicago- where can I buy a vegan layer cake?