Fat Brad: a Cookbook Inspired by On-Screen Eating

Described as “an edible ode to the movie star who eats like no other, Brad Pitt,” a new cookbook called “Fat Brad” has been inspired by the actor’s on-screen diet. From Rusty’s carpark burger in “Ocean’s 11” to chicken and potatoes inspired by “Snatch,” the dishes have been photographed beautifully—with plenty of thematic touches. Part cookbook and part film studies, this book is apparently the …

GG’s Garden Dinner Kit

A CSA-style box from the NYC pizzeria brings the square pies home

GG’s, a sister business with Nicholas Morgenstern’s other NYC joints Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream and El Rey coffee beer, is the relatively young East Village hangout gaining repeat customers hunkering after their dense, square grandma-style pies (they also have it printed on a beach towel for those who just can’t get enough). This summer, chef-owner Bobby Hellen is offering a Garden Dinner Kit (think your …

Cobram Estate Olive Oil

Australia's award-winning and entirely preservative-free products are now available in the US

Some of the most commonly adulterated (and commonly consumed) food products the world over are milk, honey, saffron, orange juice and olive oil. And sometimes simply reading a label isn’t a huge amount of help as brands are able to slap all kinds of false claims on their products while consumers are none the wiser. Food fraud is real, and while we’re being ripped off …