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Café life
Hi there!
The social media landscape is fermenting like a jar of deer’s brain garum in noma’s test kitchen.
Some people are leaving X (which used to be called Twitter) to try out Bluesky, hoping for a platform with less influence from Elon Musk and friends. Another option, Mastodon, is becoming popular too: it's a good choice if you want to control your data and connect with other platforms.
I won’t get technical but let’s say that nerds are on Mastodon, media users find Bluesky more polished. Threads, by Meta, should be a valid alternative, but it’s all algorithm as Facebook or Instagram are (meaning “you’re the product”).
There should be some brainy analogy with food hidden here, but I can’t identify that at the moment.
I just think it’s like when you decide where to go grocery shopping.
But after that content is king, and what matters it’s how you cook and what message comes with your food.
Piero
PS: should Secret Breakfast be on Bluesky and/or Mastodon?
PPS: anyway, if you wanna write one post and share it on different platforms in one click you should try Fedica. They don’t pay me, but it just seems to work.
Café life by Alariko @alariko.bsky.social
 | Food is more than fuel for Stanley Tucci; it's a passion, a memory, and a way of life. Tucci's culinary adventures are as varied as they are inspiring. In What I Ate in One Year, he shares his 12-month odyssey through the world of food, revealing the stories, emotions, and connections that make each bite meaningful. And you know that meaningful bites are the whole show. |
What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci
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FOUR TYPES OF FOOD LOVERS
Oh Anthony, may your stools be cleaner in Heaven
A few days ago, I went to a media event hosted by the food delivery company Just Eat (also known as Takeaway.com or… Thuisbezorgd.nl, if you’re in the Netherlands).
They discussed how eating habits in Italy have changed and grouped food lovers into four types: Purists, Hedonists, Sentinels, and Followers. I mixed things up and pumped up the profiles just for fun.
Which one do you think you are?
The Purists: The Gordon Ramsay's of Wellness
Just like Jamie Oliver when he selects ingredients for his 15 Minute Meals, the Purists are true quality masters. They choose organic ingredients as if they're in a MasterChef episode. Think of Martha Stewart when she prepares her wholesome recipes: 39% of these enthusiasts follow what we'll call the Self Care Diet, much like when Joe Bastianich tastes a dish looking for that perfect balance between flavor and lightness.
The Hedonists: The Stanley Tucci's Flavor Seekers
These are the true stars of Searching for Italy! Like Anthony Bourdain on his late-night adventures, they love exploring venues open until dawn. Their "Giada De Laurentiis moment" strikes at midnight, when they transform a simple snack into an experience worthy of Chef's Table. Like Ted Lasso discovering the magic of biscuits, they find joy in every bite!
The Sentinels: The Sustainable Food Warriors
Think of Massimo Bottura when he fights food waste with Food for Soul - this is the Sentinels' spirit! Like in Chef's Table: Terra, 43% of food enthusiasts embrace this eco-friendly philosophy. They're a bit like Ina Garten when she insists on farm-to-table ingredients, but with an unwavering focus on sustainability.
The Followers: The Emily in Paris of Food
These foodies are like the characters from The Bear - young, creative, and always connected. They recreate dishes seen in Squid Game or the Biscuits from Ted Lasso. Like Salt Bae, they transform every dish into an Instagram-worthy spectacle. Their motto? "Food should be as Instagrammable as in Succession, but as tasty as in Ratatouille".
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MrBeast’s food ventures keep backfiring | MrBeast, maybe the most popular YouTube creator, wanted to create his own products. Doing so, he wagered, would allow him to rely less on video sponsorship. He bet on food. That ambition is now costing him. |
The 25 Most Influential Cookbooks From the Last 100 Years | Save it, and enjoy that. Chefs, writers, editors and a bookseller gathered to debate — and decide — which titles have most changed the way we cook and eat. |
➤ Last week's most clicked link was the 2-ingredients Persimmon Pudding, which really works. And that's all for today.