Jeremy Cherfas

Catalytic converter theft is something I’ve read about. Never imagined it would happen to me, but it did. A very rude awakening.

Catalytic converter theft is something I’ve read about. Never imagined it would happen to me, but it did. A very rude awakening.

New episode out, talking to David Zetland about markets as they affect food and water, mostly. https://eatthispodcast.com/speculation

New episode out, talking to David Zetland about markets as they affect food and water, mostly. https://eatthispodcast.com/speculation

OK, time to stop goofing around and get back to editing tomorrow's episode

OK, time to stop goofing around and get back to editing tomorrow's episode

A perfect day to spend most of it in the kitchen with Madhur Jaffrey, cooking up a storm to match the one that’s been raging outside. One down, three to go.

A perfect day to spend most of it in the kitchen with Madhur Jaffrey, cooking up a storm to match the one that’s been raging outside. One down, three to go.

A Restaurant's Reckoning. Latest episodes asks what it would take to get rid of the taint left by a previous owner's politics: https://eatthispodcast.com/piggie-park

A Restaurant's Reckoning. Latest episodes asks what it would take to get rid of the taint left by a previous owner's politics: https://eatthispodcast.com/piggie-park

Here’s the beef.

Here’s the beef.

Neapolitan nurture! It took a while, but the transcript of the episode on Mothers and Milk is now available at https://www.eatthispodcast.com/mothers-milk/

Neapolitan nurture! It took a while, but the transcript of the episode on Mothers and Milk is now available at https://www.eatthispodcast.com/mothers-milk/

New Eat This Newsletter out now at https://buttondown.email/jeremycherfas/archive/eat-this-newsletter-192-digested/ drawing on work from @MarigoFarr @leckerpodcast @DanCharlesNow @priya_mani @acesounderglass and others

New Eat This Newsletter out now at https://buttondown.email/jeremycherfas/archive/eat-this-newsletter-192-digested/ drawing on work from @MarigoFarr @leckerpodcast @DanCharlesNow @priya_mani @acesounderglass and others

Life often gets in the way of philosophy, and it did yesterday #WorldPhilosophyDay. Here, then, to extend the day, is a collection of episodes on food and philosophy. https://www.eatthispodcast.com/all-philosophy/

Life often gets in the way of philosophy, and it did yesterday #WorldPhilosophyDay. Here, then, to extend the day, is a collection of episodes on food and philosophy. https://www.eatthispodcast.com/all-philosophy/

World Philosophy Day is on Thursday, so a good opportunity to ask what is required of a good host and a good guest, in this week's episode https://www.eatthispodcast.com/worst-guest/

World Philosophy Day is on Thursday, so a good opportunity to ask what is required of a good host and a good guest, in this week's episode https://www.eatthispodcast.com/worst-guest/

God I love Sugru. Perfectly fine kettle let down by a flimsy bit of plastic holding the controller in position. Sugru to replace the flimsy plastic, kettle again fine. #sugru

God I love Sugru. Perfectly fine kettle let down by a flimsy bit of plastic holding the controller in position. Sugru to replace the flimsy plastic, kettle again fine. #sugru

Latest episode of the podcast looks at feeding children, with @TinaMoffat3. Exploring the difference between neophobia and picky eating and more besides. Pic from @tastedfeed

Latest episode of the podcast looks at feeding children, with @TinaMoffat3. Exploring the difference between neophobia and picky eating and more besides. Pic from @tastedfeed

Early morning start for the long, pleasant trip home.

Early morning start for the long, pleasant trip home.

Not the most auspicious start; almost an hour delay to departure.

Not the most auspicious start; almost an hour delay to departure.

My friend went to #Iceland and brought back this little treat and now I don’t understand why it hasn’t taken over the world.

My friend went to #Iceland and brought back this little treat and now I don’t understand why it hasn’t taken over the world.

Too late for A Day in the Life, too cute not to share.

Too late for A Day in the Life, too cute not to share.

A Day in the Life at 12:37 in Rome. Just another bus ride.

A Day in the Life at 12:37 in Rome. Just another bus ride.

Inside the gazometreo at Rome Maker Faire, but how I wish they had a slot for over 50s only.

Inside the gazometreo at Rome Maker Faire, but how I wish they had a slot for over 50s only.

The wait is over. Hands-down my favourite Madonna Lactans, by Federico Barocci. Funny, no-one ever seems to tell the BVM to cover up, but mortal women get that all the time. https://www.eatthispodcast.com/mothers-milk/ explores all that and more.

The wait is over. Hands-down my favourite Madonna Lactans, by Federico Barocci. Funny, no-one ever seems to tell the BVM to cover up, but mortal women get that all the time. https://www.eatthispodcast.com/mothers-milk/ explores all that and more.

Following on from Renoir, we have Edouard Sain’s Marriage Ceremony in Capri, which telescopes the life awaiting the young bride into a single image.

Following on from Renoir, we have Edouard Sain’s Marriage Ceremony in Capri, which telescopes the life awaiting the young bride into a single image.

Public Service Announcement: Preparing people for the terrifying topic of Monday's episode of Eat This Podcast.

Public Service Announcement: Preparing people for the terrifying topic of Monday's episode of Eat This Podcast.

The average American starts in on a fad diet four times a year. A quarter give up after two weeks. What are they hoping for? Latest episode explores the allure of fad diets. https://www.eatthispodcast.com/fad-diets/

The average American starts in on a fad diet four times a year. A quarter give up after two weeks. What are they hoping for? Latest episode explores the allure of fad diets. https://www.eatthispodcast.com/fad-diets/

Privileged to be cat-sitting again for this glorious creature.

Privileged to be cat-sitting again for this glorious creature.

I’ve got a dozen or so limes maturing on this bush. Who has a good Indian lime pickle recipe?

I’ve got a dozen or so limes maturing on this bush. Who has a good Indian lime pickle recipe?

We got ourselves a convoy. Navistar leads Polarnet and Rojen, carrying 33,000 12,000 and 13,000 of wheat to Ireland, Turkey and UK. But, why those countries?

We got ourselves a convoy. Navistar leads Polarnet and Rojen, carrying 33,000 12,000 and 13,000 of wheat to Ireland, Turkey and UK. But, why those countries?

The worst is over. Razoni has made it past Istanbul, next stop Tripoli.

The worst is over. Razoni has made it past Istanbul, next stop Tripoli.

So far, so good. The ship Razoni, loaded with 26,000 tonnes of wheat, is one day out of Odessa.

So far, so good. The ship Razoni, loaded with 26,000 tonnes of wheat, is one day out of Odessa.

14th century watermelons, from Liber de herbis et plantis by Manfredi de Monte Imperiali. Latin for watermelon is citrullus, but Italian is cocomero or anguria, while cucumber is cetriolo. Confused? I was, till Harry Paris sorted me out a while ago https://www.eatthispodcast.com/a-deep-dive-into-cucurbit-names/

14th century watermelons, from Liber de herbis et plantis by Manfredi de Monte Imperiali. Latin for watermelon is citrullus, but Italian is cocomero or anguria, while cucumber is cetriolo. Confused? I was, till Harry Paris sorted me out a while ago https://www.eatthispodcast.com/a-deep-dive-into-cucurbit-names/

Latest episode of the podcast spills Persephone's true secret, a prelude to discussion of the book Oceans of Grain with author Scott Reynolds Nelson. https://www.eatthispodcast.com/grain-persephone/

Latest episode of the podcast spills Persephone's true secret, a prelude to discussion of the book Oceans of Grain with author Scott Reynolds Nelson. https://www.eatthispodcast.com/grain-persephone/

Welcome back old friends. Made it through another winter.

Welcome back old friends. Made it through another winter.

To me this looks like a blatant case of passing off. In tomorrow's Eat This Newsletter, more on orange crate art and some more serious concerns, like large price rises for the cheapest brands of many foods. Subscribe now at https://buttondown.email/jeremycherfas

To me this looks like a blatant case of passing off. In tomorrow's Eat This Newsletter, more on orange crate art and some more serious concerns, like large price rises for the cheapest brands of many foods. Subscribe now at https://buttondown.email/jeremycherfas

Truly, strelitzia flowers are the weirdest. I would love to see a sunbird sipping from one, but that’s unlikely here.

Truly, strelitzia flowers are the weirdest. I would love to see a sunbird sipping from one, but that’s unlikely here.

This week’s sourdough is packed with nigella seeds and it smells terrific.

This week’s sourdough is packed with nigella seeds and it smells terrific.

The long wait is over. Good morning, Iris.

The long wait is over. Good morning, Iris.

Marcella Hazan’s easy lamb with juniper, and a fine feast it was too

Marcella Hazan’s easy lamb with juniper, and a fine feast it was too

Strong contender for the most useless error message ever. What error? Which files?

Strong contender for the most useless error message ever. What error? Which files?

New ink, old pen

New ink, old pen

Spring is definitely springing

Spring is definitely springing

A little trip down Memory Lane this morning.

A little trip down Memory Lane this morning.

Black pepper rye on Capri.

Black pepper rye on Capri.

It's out. Latest issue of Eat This Newsletter takes a passing interest in chicken wings -- until the next time -- and asks whether food poverty is really down to inequality, or just poverty. https://buttondown.email/jeremycherfas/archive/eat-this-newsletter-175-a-wing-and-a-prayer/

It's out. Latest issue of Eat This Newsletter takes a passing interest in chicken wings -- until the next time -- and asks whether food poverty is really down to inequality, or just poverty. https://buttondown.email/jeremycherfas/archive/eat-this-newsletter-175-a-wing-and-a-prayer/

With Fornacalia less than a week away, had a first go at panis quadratus. Baked up fine but I was too timid with the demarcations.

With Fornacalia less than a week away, had a first go at panis quadratus. Baked up fine but I was too timid with the demarcations.

Be nice to your large intestine, lest it turn on you.

Be nice to your large intestine, lest it turn on you.

Going nowhere? Latest Eat This Newsletter looks at animals and antibiotics in the US, the EU and post-Brexit UK. Also the pizza effect and immigrant pizza, chocolate fibs, ur-tomatoes and a joke soup. Read and subscribe at https://buttondown.email/jeremycherfas/archive/eat-this-newsletter-174-bitter-and-dark/

Going nowhere? Latest Eat This Newsletter looks at animals and antibiotics in the US, the EU and post-Brexit UK. Also the pizza effect and immigrant pizza, chocolate fibs, ur-tomatoes and a joke soup. Read and subscribe at https://buttondown.email/jeremycherfas/archive/eat-this-newsletter-174-bitter-and-dark/

Transcript gem "You got to be careful when you're making work. You don't want it to be a lecture really. You don't want to tell people what to think or how to even look. I try to keep it as ambiguous as possible really." @MishkaHenner https://www.eatthispodcast.com/feedlots/

Transcript gem "You got to be careful when you're making work. You don't want it to be a lecture really. You don't want to tell people what to think or how to even look. I try to keep it as ambiguous as possible really." @MishkaHenner https://www.eatthispodcast.com/feedlots/

In tomorrow's episode of Eat This Podcast: what links these two worthy gents?

In tomorrow's episode of Eat This Podcast: what links these two worthy gents?

Today’s bake. Sourdough buckwheat bread

Today’s bake. Sourdough buckwheat bread

Honk if you like geese.

Honk if you like geese.

I’ve never tasted a whisky as sweet as this Macallan 12. Other sherry-cask whiskies are not nearly this sweet, in my memory.

I’ve never tasted a whisky as sweet as this Macallan 12. Other sherry-cask whiskies are not nearly this sweet, in my memory.

Cometh the hour, cometh the Mac

Cometh the hour, cometh the Mac