Two cool Cuban cookbooks (published in Cuba) just in!

A frank and productive exchange of views with my counterpart on key issues like expanding the global supply of candy and toys and tightening sanctions against chores.

Inbox: Lessie Benningfield Randle, one of the last known living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, cast her ballot for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race. She turns 110 on Nov. 10.

In these stressful final days leading up to the election, remember my advice: Don’t read any articles with “Might,” “Could,” “May,” or “If” in the headline!

What are the chances Trump pays his bill from the “comedian” who made the Puerto Rico joke?

Cookbook sales are going strong as are stores dedicated to them in the US. Wishing for a similar slew of shops here in the UK. washingtonpost.com/food/2024/11/0…

It’s like Christmas Eve but in hell

Again and again, throughout American history, women have saved this country.

Here are polling place hours today, state by state. Find your polling place and vote! weall.vote/voterhub

Today is your day. If you need a reason to vote, here’s one. I was 15 when my best friend & I were shot at school. If we had politicians that cared about kids & not the gun lobby we might just be regular college students now. Instead I’m an advocate and he’s at a cemetery. #VOTE

Today's the day we believe voters will say Yes on K for Ocean Beach Park -- and a San Francisco that prioritizes people, safety, and joy. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our city to have an oceanside park and promenade. nytimes.com/2024/11/04/us/… Heather Knight The New York Times

Great timing as always!

San Francisco: I have a problem with the size of our sandwiches.

Empath

I thought we were better than this. Boy was I wrong.

Today seems an apt day to finally get off Twitter/X. I’ve had SO much fun, but just can’t support the owner. I’ll keep my account in case someone cool ever buys the site, but I’m deleting the app for now. I’m on Threads & IG under same handle. xoxox Celia

I represent LaGuardia Airport as well as workers for JFK. Trump gutted the Aviation Safety committee last week. Air traffic controllers - already understaffed - got Trump’s “buyout” this week with a 1 week ultimatum to decide. It’s not DEI - it’s him. And Elon too.

On April 24, Samin Nosrat & Laurie Woolever will be at Omnivore to gossip about Batali and Bourdain. Are you coming, or what? Your book purchase is your ticket: omnivorebooks.myshopify.com/collections/up…

These stories are always so satisfying.

Just in: a striking 1915 pocket-size manual for camp cooking for soldiers and refugees in France during WWI. A remarkable survival! omnivorebooks.myshopify.com/products/new-a…