Squid, Ramps

Getting Squid to Sear Right Is a Slippery Task
Warning: slightly annoying ad and slightly annoying, too chirpy, video included

In the Ramp Debate, He’s a ‘Yea’

Fried eggs and ramps, a particularly delicious pairing. More Photos »
By DAVID TANIS
Published: April 26, 2013

One camp of cooks really knows its ramps and is crazy about them. Another camp couldn’t care less, doesn’t know what all the fuss is about, thinks they represent a trend that is out of control, or just plain doesn’t like them. Moar

Apples! Apples! Apples! Apples! - All together in one post

Why Your Supermarket Only Sells 5 Kinds of Apples And one man's quest to bring hundreds more back.
By Rowan Jacobsen

A bit about The Apples of New York

The Apples of New York V I
The Apples of New York V II

Poor, Poor, Poor Michele Bachmann. Can't get nobody to spell her first name right:

http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/25/the-tea-party-caucus-its-baaack/?ref=opinion

The picture tag line still haz "Michelle Bachmann"

I guess one outta two ain't half bad for Our Newspaper of Record, eh?

Personal Tweet from da New York Times

I got a personal tweet from the NY Time's editorial commentator, David Firestone, today indicating that they'll fix the "Michelle" Bachmann typo. I feel so special. ;-)

Customer Service for Elections

Voters have a right to expect good customer service when they go to vote. And that means full service—not just fast service.

Shamelessly Stolen from MN Secretary of State, Mark Richie on Twitter:

Customer service and voting - NCSL ncsl.org/legislatures-e… @mritchie

— Mark Ritchie (@mritchie) April 29, 2013