Tag Archives: Food

Caturday – Feline Fruit Stacking

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Phil Bost

Coulda gone higher. [Shironekoshiro via the Daily What]

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Have Some Dessert Honey

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Phil Bost

“WuhOOOOW” Totally charmed by this guy. [via the Daily What]

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Douglas Coupland’s Predictions for the Coming Decade

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Phil Bost

I read this a couple of months ago, but only now, in these early days of the new decade*, does it feel right to stamp out the ubiquitous optimism with some good doubt. Douglas Coupland, a Canadian curmudgeon, lists 45 predictions for the … Continue reading →

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Christopher Hitchens on How to Make a Proper Cup of Tea

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Phil Bost

[image via The Thinking Blue] I envy Hitchens’ writing style. He takes confident chances with the language and they work. Now that “the holidays”—at their new-style Ramadan length, with the addition of Hanukkah plus the spur and lash of commerce—are … Continue reading →

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Jason Bissey’s Top 10 Things to Eat in Durham NC

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Phil Bost

While, as a former chef, I am often asked for restaurant recommendations, I find that I end up offering a selection of actual Things to Eat rather than the establishments themselves.  So, here’s a list of some of my favorite … Continue reading →

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Scott Wotring’s Top 10 Albums and Things from 2010

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Phil Bost

Top 10 Albums: 1. Surfer Blood — Astro Coast What struck me as nothing more than a simple rock record, transformed with each listen into a collection of the year’s best pop songs. The hooks are abundant, the lyrics are … Continue reading →

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Julia GP Haupt’s Top 10 Knife City Creamery Posts

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Phil Bost

So lucky to have Julia as a reader! What a lady!! Julia: The following is not a Top Ten List of your ten best blog posts. It’s my top ten list of posts that stuck with me (some for good … Continue reading →

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Nemo Németh’s Top 10 Things He "Thumbs Up"

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Phil Bost

Nemo has ten thumbs?  Weird.  Here are his top 10 in no particular order: A hot tea and a warm helmet on a cold day. Slamming the weight down after a successful heavy clean and jerk or snatch Scoring goals … Continue reading →

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Charlie Deal's Top 10 Great Beers of the Year

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Phil Bost

[image via Off the Broiler] I know Charlie best as a whippersnapper snapper.  In other words, he regularly outperforms younger athletes such as myself.  His real job though, is as Chef and Owner of both Jujube in Chapel Hill and … Continue reading →

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Bread People

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Phil Bost

[Many more @ Brent Abousko and (obviously) breadpeople.tumblr.com]

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