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My friend Steve has this uniquely discolored orange sitting on his desk and posted it to facebook.

I was reading a wonderful post over at Tofugu about one of my all time favorite movies: Tampopo. Even though the have a far more thoughtful and thorough review over at Tofugu I wanted to double up the efforts and be sure to get the word out.

Tampopo is about a woman who owns a failing noodle shop. A wise truck driver takes her under his wing to help get the shop back on it’s feet. They consult with a variety of specialists, go on covert noodle-espionage missions and do some intense noodle-prep training in the hopes of turning her situation around.

Between the key scenes of the main plot are small vignettes relating to food, the emotions they inspire, and how food and life are one in the same. These shorts are exceptional and complete the movie’s love affair with food.

The movie is a perfect formula Tammy movie:
Funny + sweet but not sappy + includes a clint eastwood style western hero + includes both a person AND an interior make over + has a training montage + IS ABOUT FOOD + touching without making me cry hysterically

Trailer:

One of my favorite Vignettes: The spaghetti scene

A quick infographic for our pals at Social Guide.

In honor of the convergence of Hanukkah and Christmas this year we’ve uploaded Frauke’s original holiday song “They Slay Bell Suite: Mrs. Claus and Matzo Balls.” The song is like a warm and cozy holiday cocktail. Mix one part “elven-claus crush” with 1 part “half-brew (hebrew).” The song was written and recorded in 2009 for the compilation/fundraiser “Do You Ear what I Ear?”

10 The Slay Bell Suite Mrs. Claus and Matzo Balls (by Frauke)

perhaps not worth mentioning, but there you go.

It is the gift giving, gift receiving time of year again and as happens most years someone will put 2 and 2 together and send us some sort of fabulous object d’orange.   You never know what it will be and who it will come from but it is always a welcome and unexpected surprise.  This year I opened a gift from my little brother early (shame on me) to discover this gigantor, orange, foamy trucker hat which is just begging to be sharpied. Wait till the kidz in Williamsburg see me in this. I might just start an awesome trend.

Looking for bad-ass suggestions. Go!

Also – this is just a really dumb post.

Bodega Tiger – Inside of every jungle beast is a happy kitty.

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Three Dollar Iced Coffee Monster – Breaking hearts and wallets with yummies

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The Loose Barge – Ghost ship of the Gowanus looking for his forbidden love, The Queen Mary II.

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