Travel notes from San Miguel, how to make schmaltz, a new cocktail, book, and movie recommendations, and more in today’s newsletter!

How many people out there know what I was making if I told you it was called Party Chicken?

Oh, and the Saturday newsletter went up in case you missed it! Cova and Mezcal, travel and books and movies! ruhlman.substack.com/p/hello-mexi...

I’m still looking for an expert on elderberry wine. can anybody direct me? This is when I miss the old Twitter. I used to get a reply in hours on a question like this.

Looking for an expert in elderberry wine, not a grower or winemaker. Anyone know anyone?

Looking for a great Chinese food supply store in lower Manhattan. Any suggestions?

Really unsure whether or not to commit to Bluesky or not! I really miss the old Twitter. And I can’t imagine Bluesky is quite the same. Would be grateful for people’s thoughts.

We hope you enjoyed Season 14 of the #EatMyGlobe #FoodHistory podcast. Much thanks to our amazing guests Eric Ripert, Noah Rothbaum, Shahnaz Ahsan & @ruhlman.bsky.social. If you missed any episode, check us out wherever you get your podcasts or EatMyGlobe.com/season-14. Thanks for tuning in.

Very excited about this video! ruhlman.substack.com/p/world-prem...

Fun to watch @ruhlman.bsky.social judging an omelette contest between @jimmyfallon.bsky.social and Black Thought. Spoiler--Fallon didn't win. www.youtube.com/watch?v=23ix...

It was so much fun writing this piece about NYC and me then and now. memoirland.substack.com/p/you-may-as...

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Cory Booker, champion of democracy, hero.

I and @annhood56 are looking fwd to being Woodstock Bookfest this weekend. See its site for events and authors. Eager to hear keynote @griffindunne having read his outstanding memoir, Friday Afternoon Club. Pls join us! woodstockbookfest.com/events-2025/

Looks like Bluesky is the way to go in terms of a Twitter replacement. Overwhelming support on my FB query. No more threads and no more nasty X commentary.

Islay dispatch: ruhlman.substack.com/p/arriving-i...

My user name on Twitter/X was mysteriously changed from ruhlman to MichaelRuh4528. The process of deactivating forever my account, they’ve made too cumbersome. Will simply delete the app. Now the question is Threads or Bluesky. Thoughts?

A friend is asking for good non-touristy restrain San Juan. Any suggestions?

The Saturday newsletter features my opinions on the iconic cocktail (also a favorite soup from Chef Jean-Georges and book and movie recommendations #convictions

If you live in America, you now live in a dictatorship.

Can anyone tell me how these actresses at the Oscars sit? And sit four hours? #redcarpet

The Saturday newsletter is up! ruhlman.substack.com/p/of-eggs-an...

#bookreview: Grocery by @ruhlman.bsky.social. More #memoir Than #history. #amreading #food #cooking #grocery #grocerystore #cleveland #BookSky 📚💙 bookanon.com/2025/03/01/b...

The pres and VP of the US are an embarrassment to Americans, America, and even the Gulf of America! It’s disgusting. Do we have a Congress? No. Do we have a Supreme Court? No. We have an authoritarian government. #goodbyedemocracy

Need to teach myself Spanish so that I am functional in Spain and Mexico. Suggestions for best app?

New newsletter is up!

Paper bags without handles are fucking useless. Why do grocery stores use them?

Last year’s rum punch was so good, we’re making it again for Christmas Eve. It starts by making the oleo saccharide a.k.a. lemon syrup. Wrote about this last January in a newsletter called How To Cook A Goose.

Still not rote for me to check and post on Bluesky. Need to get better. But hard with IG, Threads, Substack notes! I do love posting my Saturday substack newsletter tho!

This my first Bluesky post, following @timweed !