‘Offbeat’ Archives
I’d like fries with a side of lethal injection, please.
Meals to Die For is a memoir of a prison cook who prepared final meals for inmates. Apparently they didn't always get what they wanted. (An appeal?) Filet mignon became t-bone steak... 24 hamburgers became 4. On the Arizona Department of Corrections website, the state where the author worked, you can see what each prisoner requested. They're usually some combo of hamburger and fried eggs. [...]
Mmm, crickets.
Whilst browsing gourmet food shop Cardullo's in Harvard Square, I came across this little novelty gem - salt n' vinegar crick-ettes. They also came in perennial favorite sour cream and onion as well as something cheesy. Since I do a bit of food writing now, I've been wondering about the improbable varieties of chocolates offered, particularly things like wasabi and bacon flavored bars. [...]
Icelandic Cuisine, Or How Lingbo Ate Rotten Shark, Rare Whale, and Smoked Puffin
Hákarl is fermented shark meat that's served in small cubes. It sounded absolutely disgusting, so I knew I had to try it. I found a seafood place that was supposed to serve this local specialty. It was featured in an appetizer along with pickled herring. Neither sounded appetizing, but I went ahead and ordered anyway. It looked innocent enough - pale, pink, a bit of a rubbery texture, [...]
“Like a barnyard in your mouth”: JoJo Taipei in Allston
It's funny how your original goal (to introduce Dan to Chinese shaved ice) can morph into something utterly unrecognizable. In an epic rock-paper-scissors battle, it was decided that the spot would be JoJo Taipei in Allston. And when I saw pig intestines on the menu, how could I resist? Actually, pig intestine showed up in 2 of the appetizers and 3-4 of the entrees. There was pig intestine in [...]
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