Ethos: Minnesota Nice and Minnesota Ice
by The Editors on November 17, 2005 in Culture
Dear Minnesota,
About a month ago, Professor Tom Patterson saw me walking with my squash racket, and he challenged me to a game. I agreed. But when we got out on the court, one thing became immediately obvious: Professor Patterson is a horrible squash player.
A Cornucopia of Free Food (For Thought)
by Nick Grudin on November 17, 2005 in Culture
“You’ve got long arms, pass me the bread,” Roger Ailes whispered to me at the George Magazine 10th Anniversary Dinner about a month ago. I wasn’t about to keep the CEO of FOX News from his bread-and-butter, even if it meant nearly knocking over two glasses of wine in the process.
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Home Cooking: Chicken Karagé
by Indunil Ranaviraja on November 17, 2005 in Culture
My family lived in Japan for several years when I was a child. As a result of living in Japan and the close relationships my parents developed with their Japanese friends, even after returning to my home country of Sri Lanka, Japanese food, culture and language continued and still continues to be part of our lives. Here is a family favorite - Japanese style fried chicken.
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