Thrilled to be reviewed by the Broad Street Review broadstreetreview.com/reviews/a-hist…

Just watched someone make a toasted avocado uncrustable. So that’s it. We’ve made every possible recipe… there must be no more ideas.

I’ve never been bothered by slang names for sandwich (sando, sammich, etc.) in casual speech, but for some reason it bugs me to see these terms in writing.

A great explainer of the new billionaire culture substack.com/home/post/p-16…

Hotel in Abruzzo Italy. Apparently the staff has to submit a report each week documenting their successes to stay employed.

I bought this “Ricciutelle” pasta on a whim… and the noodles are freakin’ TINY. Any thoughts on what to do with it? #italianfood

The fact that this article leads with their photos proves that old school restaurant criticism is dead nytimes.com/2025/06/11/bus…

Two weeks away! #philly simpletix.com/e/binding-agen…

On my way back to the city after an Uber trip to the shore.

I’ll believe it when I see it nypost.com/2025/06/11/lif…

Thanks Victor Fiorillo for the shout out in Philly Mag! (The library event was last week but more to come)

New rule: when a headline ends with “according to [some expert],” it is the furthest thing one can find from expertise

I mean, I guess wraps are always awful if you are either a) talking about the ones served at corporate meetings or b) don’t know how to make a good sandwich. Otherwise I don’t get the hate. theatlantic.com/culture/archiv… PS yes wraps are sandwiches

Of course the competitive eating world record holder for spray cheese in a can hails from PA

I was on NPR Weekend Edition this morning talking non-traditional cheesesteaks - listen here: (~3 mins) npr.org/2025/07/05/nx-…

My Secret being left off New Edition Greatest Hits is still a tragedy

Everybody Needs More Frappato in Their Lives open.substack.com/pub/lifeattabl…

Email from Eataly: are you team marinara or team pesto? Why are we like this? I don’t want to pick a team!

I would guess that 20-25% of people I see walking in my sidewalk-free suburban area understand the correct side of the street to walk on (i.e. against traffic). Do people not learn this anymore? It seems like a relatively simple principle but so many don’t know it… 🤔

Why TF would a radio station play “Closing Time?!?!?!??” Come on 93.3 WMMR do better 😩