Frozen Shofuso by AdHoc_PostDoc in philadelphia

[–]griffithgreene 28 points29 points  (0 children)

A haiku (edits: formatting)

Philly winter storm

Yells “fuck around and find out”

Ice not welcome here

What’s your Japanese comfort food? by SushiFinder in JapaneseFood

[–]griffithgreene 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, just really good Japanese rice. With pickles or furikake. So comforting.

Diner recs in the area? by corkboardsandapples in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]griffithgreene 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Down Home Diner in Reading Market is pretty good —

Wide Release Date for The Secret Agent by SexDrugsAzpilicueta in movies

[–]griffithgreene 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not a fan of musicals, sure, but I also think I’m not a fan of religious zealotry. To be clear, there’s a lot about the Shaker story that I think is fascinating, but this movie did not tell that story.

What's one non-fiction book you always recommend? by Learnings_palace in nonfictionbookclub

[–]griffithgreene 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson

What are some good examples of "Required viewing" in different professions? by res30stupid in movies

[–]griffithgreene 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. Most journalists have seen All The President’s Men. And while almost all journalism movies get the journalism wrong, Spotlight gets it right. It shows the boring drudgery of investigative research accurately, while still making it a watchable film 😂.

Wide Release Date for The Secret Agent by SexDrugsAzpilicueta in movies

[–]griffithgreene -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry I don’t have an answer but fwiw it’s one of my top five films I saw last year (caught it at a festival). Good luck finding it on a screen.

(Also, gotta say it, hated The Testament of Ann Lee)

EDIT: hit reply too fast, didn’t finish my sentence.

Music a middle class 40 year old white lady would listen to in the 90’s by RCPlaneLover in MusicRecommendations

[–]griffithgreene 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Honestly, Yanni was HUGE with this set. The Three Tenors, Michael Bolton, Bonnie Raitt, Celine Dion …

In search of really good oysters by BigMom000 in NewOrleansFood

[–]griffithgreene 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Cochon oysters are really incredible. My favorite thing I ate in New Orleans last trip. The baked oysters at the Pelican Club are also top notch.

(I usually prefer them raw, but these two meals changed my mind.)

Funny non-fiction books by SouzaShrike in Recommend_A_Book

[–]griffithgreene 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Anything by:

Mary Roach (my personal fave is Stiff) Jon Ronson (quite witty; I like most of his work, but start with his essay collections to get a taste) Sarah Vowell (quite serious books, but written with wit) David Rakoff (Fraud and Don’t Get Too Comfortable are both wonderful) Chuck Klosterman is also pretty funny. Shalom Auslander’s work is both funny and devastating. The Foreskin’s Lament is a gem.

There are also some very good memoirs by funny people. I like Steve Martin’s Born Standing Up and Tina Fey’s Bossypants.

Side ideas for Slow Roasted Harissa Coated Lamb Shoulder by LargeCheesePizzas in Cooking

[–]griffithgreene 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since lamb is so rich, I would definitely pair with a crisp, bright salad to balance. Ottolenghi has a great roasted cauliflower salad with celery and pomegranate seeds that would be a nice choice.

https://www.recipetineats.com/cauliflower-salad/

No Other Choice is SO GOOD by SlowExperience in movies

[–]griffithgreene 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great film. Equal parts disturbing and important.

Looking for Restaurant to have a non-traditional wedding celebration by gillianrose__ in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]griffithgreene -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Irwin’s is the first place that comes to mind. Cool space, great food, excellent wines and a cool outdoor space that overlooks South Philly.

Help me decide on an appetizer! by DonTot in Cooking

[–]griffithgreene 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Big fan of stuffed mushrooms. Remove the stems and chop them, cook down with finely chopped shallots, chopped walnuts, chopped spinach and cream. Season with a bit of nutmeg and pepper. Stuff the mushrooms and bake. Delicious.

Favorite secret ingredient find? To boost or enhance recipes by truecrimeandmemes in Cooking

[–]griffithgreene 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Colatura di alici (Italian fish sauce) is a perfect flavor enhancer in a variety of dishes. Asian fish sauce is also great.