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Hi there!

OMG, it’s issue 200…

Congrats to us all!

Piero

PhoMartin Parr / Magnum, from Novels of White Status Anxiety By Jia Tolentino / The New Yorker

✦ Michael “you know” Berzatto, the fictional character of The Bear, the show that won 11 Emmys a few days ago for Season 2 (I know many of you did not like S03). Mickey was very good at talking a lot while prepping Braciole, so here’s the recipe.

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I HAD 200 SECRET BREAKFASTS
AND I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR

It’s issue 200, and if there’s something I learned in the past 4 years it’s that this newsletter is not only about food, or cooking. It’s about nourishing.

Nourishing our days with ideas, inspiration, or recipes for a better life.

Here are the 12 most clicked links in the past 12 months.

• When Someone You Love Is Upset, Ask This One Question

• ‘I’ve Been a Longevity Nutritionist for 30 Years, and These Are the Top 4 Foods I Tell My Clients To Eat Every Day’

• 64 Recipes From the Best Cookbooks of 2023

• 40 questions to ask yourself every year

• The Daily Hunt for Food in Gaza

• Hobonichi Techo product page (the diary I’ve been using for 3 years)

• 56 Fast Dinner Ideas You Can Make in 20 Minutes or Less

• Chef Mory Sacko: ‘Palates are ready to welcome cuisine like mine in France’ (I think this one is up because I wrote it unintentionally in a sort of clickbaity way)

• The Most Ridiculous Food Trend The Year You Were Born

• If You See This in a Restaurant, Put Down the Menu and Make Other Plans

• 14 Unexpected Items That These Chefs Never Refrigerate

• A Beginner's Guide on How to Meal Prep for the Week

Picture: Cate Blanchett sporting Ellen Hodakova Larsson spoon outfit at TIFF.

Cantonese in California

★★★☆☆

This one is coming out soon. “Kristina Cho, author of the award-winning baking book Mooncakes and Milk Bread, offers 100 recipes that blend the flavors of traditional Cantonese cooking with California ingredients and a midwestern sensibility”. I already crave that. Except I’m not in California.

Chinese Enough. Homestyle Recipes for Noodles, Dumplings, Stir-Fries, and More by Kristina Cho
→ Shortplot: 🍜 🥬 🥟 🇨🇳

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🥛Vanilla Rose Latte (★recipe) 🧈I always think about butter, then Pensieri di burro is definitely something I might buy (here you can find more, and a discount code) 🌽How to cook the perfect corn chowder (★recipe) 🌶️A Life Changing Chilli Crisp Sauce 🥰A Couple That (Eventually) Cooked Together 🌮The surprising story of how one Calif. fast food giant lost the taco wars 🍔The world’s most elegant McDonald’s that looks like ‘a 5-star hotel’ has just reopened 🍷5 Expert Spanish Wine Pairings From a Celebrated Chef ☕️Spiked Pumpkin Chai Latte (★recipe) 🙏🏻Thank you healthydose.co for recommending Secret Breakfast to your readers

What I Eat 
Carl Safina

In this (old) blog post, renowned conservationist Carl Safina delves into the complex ethical questions surrounding food consumption. He challenges readers to reconsider their dietary choices, urging them to think beyond personal taste and convenience. It’s a tough choice, I know. By encouraging readers to become more conscious of their dietary preferences, Safina hopes to inspire a shift toward a more sustainable and compassionate food system.

Restaurant Math Isn’t Working
Jaya Saxena / Eater

“Six chefs and restaurant owners from across the country explain why restaurants feel so expensive right now, and how they’re coping with high prices and customer complaints”.

➤ Last week's most clicked link was 11 foods you might not realize are ultra-processed. And that's all for today.