There is no such thing as “perfectly seasoned.” Different people may prefer different amounts of salt. Salt at the table allows people who like a little more salt to add it.

They’re in 15 states, according to Wikipedia.

At Penn Station East Coast Subs, I occasionally go for the artichoke sub — a hot sub with artichoke hearts and (optional) mushrooms. The sandwich does come with cheese and mayo by default, so the gooey version of it that I enjoy obviously isn’t for strict vegans, but, man, it’s a good sandwich. And I love Penn…

When our local Kroger introduced curbside pickup, pre-pandemic, I tried it out of curiosity but didn’t think I’d use it that often. I knew that it can be a lifesaver for busy mothers with young kids and some other specific target groups. But I’ve found myself using it more and more often. I get pretty good results,…

Here in my small rural town in Tennessee, we have two Subways, a Penn Station, and a good local sandwich shop — each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. I actually love Subway’s app — it was the first, and for a while, the only fast food app I used, simply because I like customizing my sandwich at my…

The Documentary Now thing was a funny parody/tribute, no doubt. But “Jiro” really is worth watching. Be sure you pay attention to a little bit of on-screen text near the end of the movie (there’s no narrator) that drops a critical detail about the reviewer visits that led to the restaurant’s Michelin stars.…

We still have it here in Tennessee, and it’s normally my go-to.

I love the documentary “Jiro Dreams of Sushi,” and one of the points of it is that Jiro’s restaurant was the first sushi restaurant with three stars. But, as I understand it, Michelin has since delisted the restaurant — not for any reason related to quality but because it’s become so hard to get a reservation, and the…

I may be completely wrong about this — because, just now, I could not find any reference to it online at all — but I remember decades ago — no later than the early 80s — reading an interview with Julie Andrews in which she mentioned peanut butter on a hamburger as something that her husband, director Blake Edwards,…

Years ago, a “Paul Harvey’s The Rest Of The Story” about Harland Sanders included a story of him plotting to kidnap his daughter away from his wife (they were separated at the time). The plan feel through, because for some reason the little girl wasn’t home on the day he was lurking nearby. The theme of the “Rest Of…

Can’t believe you didn’t mention this:

You may have been referring to this already, but Lord was approached at one point about the role of James T. Kirk, when they were shooting the second pilot for “Star Trek” and Jeffrey Hunter was no longer available to play Pike. Supposedly, Lord asked for half the profits, and Roddenberry was not interested. https://ww…

I would disagree that the 1940's serials depict a “palatial manor.” In fact, the RiffTrax deconstruction of one of the serials — which is hilarious, and highly-recommended—jokes about Batman living “with the Bundys.” https://www.rifftrax.com/1940s-batman-bundle

I had an AARP membership for a year or two right after turning 50. I seldom if ever used any of the discounts, and let it lapse. I *would* have used the Denny’s one, or used it more often, but there were none anywhere near me (and the nearest one now is further away than then). I used the discount twice while…

Even worse: Eric Cartman will have already pulled the skin off the chicken before you are served.

https://www.atlantamagazine.com/southbound-articles/tabasco/

I live about 20 minutes from Jack Daniel’s, and my understanding is that some of their spent barrels are sold to McIlhenny & Co., makers of Tabasco sauce, for aging that product.

Every craft and profession is entitled to recognize excellence and give out awards, and most of them do. But the Oscars are also a TV show — a TV show for which Disney/ABC pays a boatload of money. Best Costume Designer doesn’t deserve a national TV audience any more (or less) than Best Certified Public Accountant or…

I used to get so frustrated at the TV commercials for Philadelphia cream cheese that boasted that ounce-for-ounce, cream cheese had less fat than butter or margarine — which is a ridiculous comparison, because even at the 3:1 radio “schmeer” mentioned above, you’re spreading cream cheese more thickly than you would…

None whatsoever. I play with the little ball and then eventually throw it away. I am about to turn 60, and yet I’m just that juvenile.