Detroit-Style Pizza: Motor City’s Square Slice Revolution In the pantheon of American pizzas, Detroit-style stands apart – a testament to industrial ingenuity and the city’s automotive heritage. Born in the post-war boom of the 1940s, this distinctive square pie first emerged at Buddy’s Rendezvous, where automotive parts trays, originally used to store small machine parts,…
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Sixers 79 – Knicks 7 I’ve been a Knicks fan since the 90’s with Ewing, Oakley, Starks, and Mason. I’m sure if it wasn’t for Michael Jordan they would have at least one chip from those years. Frustrating as those losses were, the team was so much fun to watch. However, once that team all…
Karahi (also spelled Kahari or Kadai) is a rich, aromatic Pakistani/North Indian dish named after the deep, circular cooking pot it’s traditionally prepared in. The dish features chicken cooked in a thick tomato-based gravy with ginger, garlic, and fresh green chilies. The sauce is characterized by its concentrated, intensely spiced flavor profile, typically featuring whole…
Lets start with a little history lesson. Step into any New York pizzeria, and among the rotating carousel of thin-crust slices, you’ll likely spot a distinctive rectangular pie with a thick, pillowy crust that commands attention. This is Sicilian pizza – a style that has evolved from its Mediterranean origins to become a beloved fixture…
You know those zen masters who somehow manage to say profound things while sounding like they’re talking about what they had for breakfast? That’s Rick Rubin for you. The legendary music producer (who’s worked with everyone from Johnny Cash to Jay-Z) has written a book that’s essentially a meditation on creativity disguised as a series…
When Your Prison Escape Plan Needs a Second Draft Ever had one of those days where you try to dodge work by checking yourself into a mental hospital? No? Well, meet Randle Patrick McMurphy, a guy whose attempt to escape manual labor makes “quit your job and start a pottery business” look like a solid…
Viking 28, Giants 6 I don’t even know where to start with this game. It was the first game of the season and there was much pomp and circumstance for the Giants 100th season. They had on.. What could charitably be called a throwback uniform and I’m not sure what was worse the play on…
So.. I listen to a lot of podcasts and something that kept popping up across some of them was this idea of a dopamine detox. A dopamine detox is basically hitting the reset button on your brain’s reward system. Think of dopamine as your brain’s “feel good” chemical – it spikes when you do anything…
Jamaican rice and peas is a beloved staple of Caribbean cuisine, though interestingly, the “peas” in question are actually red kidney beans. This hearty dish combines rice and beans with coconut milk, giving it a rich, creamy texture and subtle sweetness that perfectly complements its savory elements. The dish is flavored with aromatic ingredients including…
The Beatles’ Psychedelic Revolution Released: August 5, 1966 In the sweltering summer of 1966, The Beatles unleashed an album that would forever alter the landscape of popular music. “Revolver” isn’t just a collection of songs—it’s a declaration of artistic independence, a middle finger to the constraints of conventional pop, and quite possibly the moment when…