That's just nasty. +1 and two internets.

That "homemade gin" kit is about the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. You don't get gin by soaking juniper berries in vodka. The variety of botanicals that each distiller uses results in the flavor profile of that particular gin. And the best gins are flavored by exposing the hot ethyl alcohol vapor to a basket…

I make Sazeracs—a most delicious concoction that sneaks up in the very best way on the uninitiated—with Old Overholt (beats the hell out of Jim Beam Rye and I usually can't find Rittenhouse.)

What a god damned lack of creativity. I have been a chef for thirty years and everybody knows that any vegetable or fruit that can be puréed can be put through a ricer. That would include turnips, parsnips, carrots, apples, pears, pumpkin...the actual problem is that when you have a food processor why would you bother…

Seems to me there are much bigger douches out there that Adam Levine. He is also said to be very kind to his photo/autograph seeking fans.

Ugh, that reminds me of a pain therapy program I did a few years ago. All the employees referred to the psychologist as Dr. Susan, in order to apply a scrim of "medicality" to her function without fully suggesting that she was an MD. This was in NC and many of the participants were blue collar workman's comp patients.…

Exactly why my partner won't eat refried beans.

Ok, NC here, chef/restaurateur, been all over and know from good grub. I would like to inform all dear readers that the pulled pork sandwich can be a thing of savory, succulent glory—but since every midscale restaurant feels compelled to put it on the menu, it's reputation is severely compromised. One rule, and one…

From my near-death experience in the movie industry of yore, I can tell you that 90% of the topics and resulting répartée are closely controlled by the producers, agents and publicists. The stars/performers are strictly controlled to preserve their marketability. This is just one reason that they fight to have one…

So true! I have to admit that I took visceral pleasure in watching Joy and Whoopi swamp Elizabeth, whose 4th place finish on Survivor somehow qualified her for a lucrative talk show gig alongside top-name show people. Fame in America, damn, ya'll....

I took the unusual step-for me—of sending a email to ABC to say that I thought they were making a huge mistake. The only reason I've ever seen The View is that the television was already on, but I do have respect for Walters, Goldberg, and especially Behar, whose political views mirror mine exactly.

Oh boy, the not-being-out to the family thing. A lot of the members of my family are rural, fundamentalist Christian, far-right wing Republicans. I never came out to them because they didn't figure in my life AT ALL, after I was 15-16 or so. My wonderful sister had urged me to let everyone know, but I knew that her…