Jeremy Cherfas

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

This year, for the first time, I have a fine harvest of makrut, Thai lime (Citrus hystrix) and I don’t really know what to do with them. Suggestions welcome.

This year, for the first time, I have a fine harvest of makrut, Thai lime (Citrus hystrix) and I don’t really know what to do with them. Suggestions welcome.

I can't believe my luck. This is the perfect visual tease for Monday's episode of Eat This Podcast. Get ready to hear about gods dethroned.

I can't believe my luck. This is the perfect visual tease for Monday's episode of Eat This Podcast. Get ready to hear about gods dethroned.

I had a whole extra hour this morning to work on tomorrow's Eat This Newsletter, with small family farms, food and GHGs, Sumerian legends, palm oil parasitism, a cookbook writer's memoirs and a bunch of loose ends. To make sure you get it, subscribe.

I had a whole extra hour this morning to work on tomorrow's Eat This Newsletter, with small family farms, food and GHGs, Sumerian legends, palm oil parasitism, a cookbook writer's memoirs and a bunch of loose ends. To make sure you get it, subscribe.

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If you were thinking of becoming a supporter of Eat This Podcast, today would be a good day to do that, because then I'll send you my newsletter on garlic noodles and you will be fully prepared for #WorldPastaDay 2022 https://eatthispodcast.com/supporters

If you were thinking of becoming a supporter of Eat This Podcast, today would be a good day to do that, because then I'll send you my newsletter on garlic noodles and you will be fully prepared for #WorldPastaDay 2022 https://eatthispodcast.com/supporters

Strangeness for #WorldPastaDay

Strangeness for #WorldPastaDay

TIL

1. You can buy broken bits of leftover pasta.

2. It costs exactly the same as uniform, whole pasta.

3. Why?

The terrace is still being very generous.

The terrace is still being very generous.

The terrace is still being very generous.

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Tonight’s the night

Tonight’s the night

Tonight’s the night. Noodles not pictured.

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It’s beans on toast, but not as we know it.

It’s beans on toast, but not as we know it.

It’s beans on toast, but not as we know it.

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Purely for research purposes.

Purely for research purposes.

Purely for research purposes.

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Simple is good.

Simple is good.

Simple is good.

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First (and possibly last) visit to the lake this year and it was as wonderful as ever.

First (and possibly last) visit to the lake this year and it was as wonderful as ever.

First (and possibly last) visit to the lake this year and it was as wonderful as ever.

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That was pretty yum.

That was pretty yum.

That was pretty yum.

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Late summer lovelies.

Late summer lovelies.

Late summer lovelies.

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Almost too hot to eat lunch outside.

Almost too hot to eat lunch outside.

Almost too hot to eat lunch outside.

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I can almost see this cactus flower opening in front of my eyes, but I’m going to go inside for an hour now.

I can almost see this cactus flower opening in front of my eyes, but I’m going to go inside for an hour now.

I can almost see this cactus flower opening in front of my eyes, but I’m going to go inside for an hour now.

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Trial run for my temporary intern.

Trial run for my temporary intern.

Trial run for my temporary intern.

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Ready for the golden hour.

Ready for the golden hour.

Ready for the golden hour.

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Looking across the Tiber valley from Titignano to our temporary home.

Looking across the Tiber valley from Titignano to our temporary home.

Looking across the Tiber valley from Titignano to our temporary home.

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Last night’s excursion.

Last night’s excursion.

Last night’s excursion.

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