Question for the #foodstudies folks out there--can you name any Japanese dishes that were being prepared at home by Americans in the late 1960s? Apart from the occasional tempura or teriyaki, I'm not seeing much in American cookbooks that featured Japanese ingredients/cooking styles at the time...

god this rules so hard (for context, I was making $30k a year as an editorial assistant at Harper in 2010)

I TAKE BACK EVERYTHING I SAID, I FUCKING LOVE THE OSCARS NOW THAT MICHAEL B. JORDAN WON!!!!!!

SINNERS MIGHT BE WINNING BEST PICTURE FIRST WOMAN TO WIN CINEMATOGRAPHY #Oscars #AcademyAwards

I was already loving this #Oscars but then Streisand singing to honor Redford broke my brain.

WTF. Your writing is part of why I have a subscription to NYMag and have for over a decade, despite never living in New York. What an absolutely terrible decision by them.

THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!

President Donald Trump is now embarking on a crusade to MAGAfy the American past, via a hostile takeover of the federal government’s commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. https://bit.ly/3Oex6xY

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue

Protesters chanting "We're not cold, we're not afraid, Minne[apolis/sota] taught us to be brave" in Boston tonight outside Government Center station.

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A Black man named Keith Porter was shot and killed by an ICE officer on New Year’s Eve. Marimar Martinez was shot five times by an ICE officer in Chicago who went on to brag about leaving seven holes in her body. This is not new but it is expanding.

Earlier this year I wrote about a 1970s-era chocolate cake that bewitched me. Then it became te most popular recipe of 2025 at @saveur.com. Beyond proud.

BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.

When I tell people that my favorite movie of all time is "When Harry Met Sally...", they don't understand that it's more than just a romantic comedy. It's a film that shouts out those little ineffable qualities that endear us to each other and makes love worthwhile. (1 of 2)

The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing. All from his movies.

True true—all the way down to the menu (note: Yankee ingredients through and through, hence the supremacy of pumpkins over yams). Thank Sarah Josepha Hale for that.

Yup, it's exactly as good as they say it is. And viewed in this context, Ragtime becomes an explicitly political piece of theatre akin to Cabaret; a referendum on the era in which it's staged. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/t...

Here we go. Quick thread of American food critics of the 1950s surviving what they call "exotic" foods

There’s something fascinating about a movie that leans hard into the ambivalence of the romance plot, from Austen to Ephron and beyond. (FWIW, I loved it.)

"the Smithsonian Institution is not, and has never been, under the authority of the Executive Branch"

📢 The OAH has issued a Statement on the White House Review of the Smithsonian. Read the statement: ow.ly/hgLR50WGhfQ

Fascinating observations by Diana Garvin about the adoption of electric cooking technology during the Fascist period of Italy (1922-1945) as facilitating the "gentrification of women's bodies"...really smart insights about the materiality of the fascist kitchen. #asfs40 #foodjustice2025

Fascinating provocation during this presentation at #asfs40 / #foodjustice2025: can you think of a single media product today (books, TV, movies) set in the future that is NOT a dystopia? (Note: The Jetsons doesn't count, since new episodes are no longer being produced...)

This is worth 3 minutes of your time. No one wants to eat at a restaurant that only serves bland chicken. (It’s not about chicken, or restaurants, tho)

Everyone should make a pilgrimage to nmaahc.si.edu while they still can... The realest American history, told so powerfully. Allow at least a full day. (You need a timed-entry pass, but it's free.)

Wow. This breaks my heart. The head curator of Smithsonian Foodways, was instrumental in mentoring my career transition to food scholarship. I’ve also worked with some of the folkways curators who have helped me with my research. The Smithsonian is more than an asset it’s a necessary archive.

What’s the best show on #Broadway RN offering lottery tix? I’ve already got #Gypsy for Wednesday evening, but I can squeeze in a Tuesday show if I get lucky…

I am so so so happy about the #Oscars wins for #Anora tonight, for Mikey Madison's big win, and for elevating Sean Baker's work to a new level of visibility. This guy started making movies about marginalized people on his iPhone for almost no money. I can't wait to see what he does next.

Here's why #Anora is my favorite to win #BestPicture: Because it's about a scenario in which, when the world seems almost laughably upside down, all we can do is cling to our dignity & affirm who we are, even when it costs us everything. And who can relate to that right now, right?

Hey #food folks--anyone live in Portland OR who might be willing to host me the night of June 17th? I'm flying into town for a conference and may need to spend one night in the city... let me know if you want to connect!

Weighing in with #Oscars thoughts: sad to see such talented actors squandered in mediocrity like Emilia Perez. But in things to be happy about: yay Sean Baker; yay to weird movies like The Substance; yay to living in the golden age of Colman Domingo (loved him since Passing Strange).

In the post-AirBnb era, I need to ask here: anyone live in #NYC who needs a house sitter 3/11-3/13? Heading into town for a show, happy to pay!

Sitting in on this exceptionally cool panel on commensality--how we are (or are not) the people we eat with (or don't)-- hosted by @gastronomica.bsky.social. We've talked about durian, wine, & sake (and the vomiting thereof), recipes as texts of omission, & setting the table as an act of separation.

In #Stefon voice: This year’s perfect Thanksgiving family film is #TheSubstance.

Since I'm at the intersection of #foodstudies and #foodmedia, I'm always curious to know: what are the writers out here tasked with making for their family #Thanksgiving? I'm on appetizer duty (duck skewers and smoked salmon bites), plus a custom cocktail or two...share your assignments!

It was such a joy to speak with Liz Williams for her podcast "Tip of the Tongue", as I'm hugely inspired by her work at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum. We talked about my work in food in media, museums, academia, & beyond! open.spotify.com/episode/45rx...

I've been put on #appetizer duty for #Thanksgiving this year--send me your favorite veg-centric appetizer flexs!

Adulting is making time during my next business trip for a solo viewing of #Wicked.

Yep, moving my #Oscars coverage over here--I have to say that I'm so thoroughly delighted by this year's line-up of films, and no matter who wins, I think we'll all agree on one thing: that "I'm Just Ken" is going to be the boost of pure serotonin we all need. Onwards!

It was a pleasure to write about antebellum pig roasts for the Perspectives Daily site at the American Historical Society! www.historians.org/research-and...

This groundwater piece in the @nytimes.com makes it all the more clear how prescient Gastronomica's water issue was... make sure to give it a read! gastronomica.org/2023/01/17/w...

Some very big news from #SAVEUR mag today--coming back to print, the start of a whole new chapter for this amazing publication! www.saveur.com/culture/prin...

Some of my favorite @grubstreet entries are focused on home cooking rather than restaurants--and this one from Mark Kurlansky is no exception. So lovely. www.grubstreet.com/2023/11/mark...

When I was in college in Ohio, my right to reproductive freedom was enshrined by the precedent of Roe v. Wade. I'm grateful to the voters of Ohio who showed up today and ensured that right is preserved in the state's constitution for all future residents.

Sitting in on an incredible conversation on an incredible conversation at #smithsonianfood2023 with leaders from @WCKitchen, Mollie Kaufmann and @laurahayesDC, who've worked diligently to prepare 300 million meals for people in crisis zones all over the world. @amhistorymuseum

Still working on this post, but I think it bears public asking: is there a causal relationship between the worlds of fine/high-end dining and home cooking? Do home cooks even care what restaurants think are cool? Would love to hear takes on this...