Re the “And Finally” section – what would Louis Armstrong make of today’s world and how far the U.S. hasn’t come -
to tune of “What A Wonderful World" (Louis Armstrong recording)
We see loads of green, tax breaks too.
What does that mean, for me and you?
That we think to ourselves: Not a wonderful world!
We see fabulous food, serve with such flair
Waiters with ‘tude, wish we were there
So we think to ourselves: What a one-percent world!
So we think to ourselves: Not a wonderful world!
Oh, yeah!
to tune of “What A Wonderful World" (Louis Armstrong recording)
We see loads of green, tax breaks too.
What does that mean, for me and you?
That we think to ourselves: Not a wonderful world!
We see fabulous food, serve with such flair
Waiters with ‘tude, wish we were there
So we think to ourselves: What a one-percent world!
So we think to ourselves: Not a wonderful world!
Oh, yeah!
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Where's Leon Freilich today? Are we trying for the first verse-free, NYToday comments section in almost two years?
There was a young fellow named Newton
Who smiled as he met Mr. Putin
When offered a beer
He said oy vey zmir
Without gluten that's too hifalutin'
There was a young fellow named Newton
Who smiled as he met Mr. Putin
When offered a beer
He said oy vey zmir
Without gluten that's too hifalutin'
So glad I came back to this section--I was worried about you, Freddie. Oh well, ending the day with your contribution is almost as good as starting with it. I would have tried for my own rhyme, but my poems were good in 4th grade, and I'm not in 4th grade any more.
Thanks as always.
Thanks as always.
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Gluten feee is not necessarily healthy. If your not truly gluten intolerant. Like lactose people jump on board.
This brewery brews a gluten-free Just a short PATH ride away in Jersey City:
http://departedsoles.com/beer.html
http://departedsoles.com/beer.html
I can't tell you how happy I will be when this latest "fad" is over. I agree we eat too much wheat but I have watched normally sane people turn into intolerable loons over this.
People who used to eat pasta every day and a half a loaf of bread at every meal are suddenly gluten police. I can't bare it.
As with everything else in life, moderation is the key for nearly everyone but the few who truly have had issues with gluten their entire lives.
People who used to eat pasta every day and a half a loaf of bread at every meal are suddenly gluten police. I can't bare it.
As with everything else in life, moderation is the key for nearly everyone but the few who truly have had issues with gluten their entire lives.
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America is a country of zealotry. From the Puritans to the evangelical christians (no, they do not deserve initial caps!) and from trans fats to juicing psychotics, it has always had a religious fervor and a dour, morbid appearance.
After having lived in Europe for a few years, I returned to the US to stay with relatives in Lake George. While shopping one day in a very large supermarket, I was looking for tub butter, and overheard two very overweight women discussing the miracle of non-trans-fat spread. Then I noticed many products had banners emblazoned on their package boasting the new miracle from Lourdes. I believe it was about 2005, and I was shocked to see in a few years' absence how fanatical these fads had become. Today in restaurants you may hear at least 5 or 6 times "gluten free" posed in a question to waiters. I just order chicken and veggies so I never have to ask.
After having lived in Europe for a few years, I returned to the US to stay with relatives in Lake George. While shopping one day in a very large supermarket, I was looking for tub butter, and overheard two very overweight women discussing the miracle of non-trans-fat spread. Then I noticed many products had banners emblazoned on their package boasting the new miracle from Lourdes. I believe it was about 2005, and I was shocked to see in a few years' absence how fanatical these fads had become. Today in restaurants you may hear at least 5 or 6 times "gluten free" posed in a question to waiters. I just order chicken and veggies so I never have to ask.
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For people that this article covers, the author should also have mentioned people who have gluten sensitivity (non-celiac).
People's food problems include:
allergies;
intolerances; and
sensitivities.
People's food problems include:
allergies;
intolerances; and
sensitivities.
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Cosmos achieve equilibrium Eleven
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'Gluten free' impacts on many but hardly takes precedence over a police officer's career, life and violent death. The NYT order of presentation helps feed suspicions that gave us all a 'Trump' consequence.
That's not fair. New York Today usually starts with a lead, reported article, followed by links to other New York stories. It is the top article in the "In the News" section. To read about the sad fate of Officer Familia, all you have to do is click.
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In the city with my son...ready!
Him: no dairy, no nuts, no egg
Me: no gluten, no soy, no nuts (& no latex foods!)
Jajajaja
There are plenty of options but it requires being alternative in how one eats. We sometimes take turns eating...he eats sushi, I drink tea then we go to my place. American & Asian food is tough but Latino & Caribbean yum yum (& Whole Foods is my back up so we can join normies)
Hints to those about to cry
Carry emergency food (I do a protein bar, chocolate & fruit)
Just walk around and read the menus is often easier (sushi closed yesterday walked 2 blocks to Cuba and everyone ate themselves fat)
Good luck & buen provecho
Him: no dairy, no nuts, no egg
Me: no gluten, no soy, no nuts (& no latex foods!)
Jajajaja
There are plenty of options but it requires being alternative in how one eats. We sometimes take turns eating...he eats sushi, I drink tea then we go to my place. American & Asian food is tough but Latino & Caribbean yum yum (& Whole Foods is my back up so we can join normies)
Hints to those about to cry
Carry emergency food (I do a protein bar, chocolate & fruit)
Just walk around and read the menus is often easier (sushi closed yesterday walked 2 blocks to Cuba and everyone ate themselves fat)
Good luck & buen provecho
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1) In regard to honoring other people's food preferences, it's important to be flexible, but research restaurant options with care. I once was induced to eat at a vegan restaurant. (My companion was neither vegan nor gluten-intolerant: she simply felt she'd eaten too many carbs that day.) The kale-dominated, expensive meal was horrible.
I wished I'd merely sat and watched.
2) "On this week... ." Either the prepositions in English are changing rapidly, or the copy editors will be sorely missed.
I wished I'd merely sat and watched.
2) "On this week... ." Either the prepositions in English are changing rapidly, or the copy editors will be sorely missed.
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I'm a vegetarian but will not eat kale as a center of the plate offering, or tofu at any time. Not consuming meat is sufficient, thank you. Eating tasteless faire in the hope of living forever is another story.
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So now you have had that experience, and you know it isn't for you. Life goes on.
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NYCSandi:
I didn't say it didn't. But I did resent paying a lot of money for a meal I anticipated would be awful to humor someone who didn't need it for dietary reasons.
I didn't say it didn't. But I did resent paying a lot of money for a meal I anticipated would be awful to humor someone who didn't need it for dietary reasons.
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If New York is such a great Gluten-free town, surely someone can start a start-up to produce products, instead of just lamenting about the fact that they don't exist.
And just for the record.
I remember there was a time where you couldn't find more than a couple of decent vegetarian restaurants in New York.