Category Archives: Food

Bloomberg Continues His Push

With a stacked deck: Whether they think the mayor is combating obesity or infringing on their rights, New Yorkers are scheduled to have their say on a proposed ban on large sugary drinks served at restaurants, movie theaters and other … Continue reading

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First World Problems

Wow, Christina sent me this story: A water-only cafĂ© serving filtered New York City tap water is facing a wave of criticism for its overpriced, artisanal H20. Molecule, which recently opened in Manhattan’s East Village, charges $2.50 per 16-ounce glass … Continue reading

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Look Back at the NYC Trans-Fat Ban

Mrs. Weer’d sends me this story on the NYC Trans Fat Ban: A five-year-old ban on the use of trans fats in New York City restaurants has sharply reduced the consumption of these unhealthy fats among fast-food customers, a study … Continue reading

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Cool Vids

Two Cool Videos. First Jeff got himself a high-def camera, and how better to use it than record muzzle flashes on slo-mo! And Mr. Weebl thinks the same way I do. We buy chicken breasts when they’re on sale and … Continue reading

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More Correlation != Causation

The Mrs. Sent this to me for obvious reasons. I’m a heavy tea drinker. Men who are heavy tea drinkers may be more likely to develop prostate cancer, according to new research. A team from Glasgow University tracked the health … Continue reading

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Buy Local Seafood

Not only is it fresher, but its SAFER! Korean shellfish shipped to the United States may have been exposed to human feces and potentially contaminated with norovirus, the Food and Drug Administration warned distributors, retailers and other food service operators … Continue reading

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WTF Japan???

So Messed up! Mao Sugiyama, a self-described “asexual” from Tokyo, cooked up, seasoned and served his own genitalia to five diners at a swanky banquet in Japan last month, Calorie Lab reported….Just days after Sugiyama’s 22nd birthday, the artist underwent … Continue reading

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GET THE TRAINING YOU NEED!!!

Barron shows how to do an appropriate “New York Reload” with New York Compliant Beverages. That OE 800 looks pretty good to me, I dunno about you!

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“Progressive” Stupidity

Bob has an amusing post up on NYC decriminalizing marijuana, and the hypocrisy when one notes their restriction on various food items. I pointed out the New York City has HEAVY restrictions on tobacco smoking, essentially Bloomberg is trying to … Continue reading

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Large Soda

Oat Flavored! If Bloomberg wants it he can come and take it himself!

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