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My name is Erika Moen and I’m a cartoonist of over 25 years who is primarily known for creating autobiographical and sex education comics. Projects I am most proud of working on in some way include co-creating Oh Joy Sex Toy, Let’s Talk About It, and the Drawn to Sex series with my devastatingly handsome husband, Matthew Nolan, in addition to solo-creating DAR! A Super Girly Top Secret Comic Diary and illustrating Emily Nagoski, PhD.

Hello, friends! Welcome to the Cook Til Delicious newsletter, the space where I’m talking about the baking and baking-adjacent topics currently occupying my brain. If you’d like to receive the newsletter directly to your inbox, subscribe for free! If you’d like to directly support the work that goes behind developing and testing all the recipes on the newsletter and the blog, consider upgrading to a paid subscibers. Paid subscribers also receive access to extra content, such as chats/Q&A’s/exclusive recipes, such as this Mile High Lemon Meringue Tart!

(Kings County Almshouse, mid-19th century, Flatbush, Brooklyn) We’ve all seen movies set in ancient times, where the poor, dressed in dirty rags and looking pitiful, gather around the rich coming out of the castle or entering the gates of the city and beg for “alms for the poor.” Depending on the plot and inclination of the movie, they sometimes get a crust of bread or a penny or two from a kindly soul, or they get shoved away, and perhaps a swift kick from some rich lord’s bodyguards.

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I’ve been following Alpana Singh’s career since she served as host for “Check, Please!,” the now-defunct restaurant-focused WTTW-TV show that had everyday people reviewing local establishments. We didn’t meet until two or three years into her tenure when I was assigned by a Chicago magazine to hang out with her for a night on the town and write about my experience. At the time, Singh was also the master sommelier for Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, so she had me running around with her to a few of their most popular eateries, including Osteria Via Stato, to sip wine, nosh on appetizers and chat.

Hi hello! The GLGG is back from a brief hiatus, so thank you for still existing. If you use aluminum foil at home, you may be surprised to learn that this shit’s easily recyclable. You can’t necessarily throw a crusty sheet into the recycling bin, but here’s what you can do: Clean it well. The foil should not be soiled in burnt bits or oil, so rinse it and do a little scrubbing, need be.

Born in New York City in the waning years of the 19th century, Harry Akst started out as a vaudeville pianist, backing Nora Bayes as she belted out tunes like “Shine On, Harvest Moon.” In 1916 Harry enlisted in the army, and while at Camp Upton in Yaphank, NY, on Long Island, he befriended another young composer, Irving Berlin. At the end of World War I, Akst and Berlin collaborated on the No.

Hola amigos. This week I want to share with you some of my favorite Black-owned and run restaurants around the United States. I’ve been lucky enough to travel around the country and meet some incredible chefs doing some of the most interesting cooking anywhere. Especially through my work with World Central Kitchen, I’ve gotten to travel places I might not otherwise get to go—cities like Houston and Wilmington and New Orleans—where I’ve tried absolutely incredible food, and more importantly, heard stories of community and legacy, of tradition and innovation.

Amber Marshall from CBC's Heartland returns to The Time Has Come Podcast for another episode with Graham Wardle. Watch the first ten minutes for free on YouTube. Links From Episode To enjoy the entire video podcast head on over to my new site! Watch Full Episode ncG1vNJzZmifopa1ornWmqmdpJVjwLau0q2YnKNemLyue89omKaalad6rq3RrJ%2BapJxisrG10qibnmVgZ4E%3D