What’s Cooking: José Andrés Makes Hot Dogs For America Edition
Posted by The Editorial Desk / Monday, May 16th, 2011
- José Andrés to Open Pop-Up American Café/Restaurant
Fresh off of winning the James Beard award for Outstanding Chef, D.C. big shot José Andrés announced today that he will be opening a six-month pop-up restaurant at his Penn Quarter space to coincide with the National Archives exhibit “What’s Cooking, Uncle Sam? The Government’s Effect on the American Diet.” The multi-leveled restaurant, called American Eats, is slated to open on the July 4. The first floor will be a café serving quick and easy bites like hot dogs, lobster rolls and cheesesteaks, with a second fancier floor dedicated to a menu featuring recipes mined from American pedigrees like the chef of George Washington and The Joy of Cooking. The menu will also feature Brunswick Stew (VA! VA! VA!).
Also from The Post, new kid Ashburn brewer Lost Rhino should be out for public consumption in bars by the end of June. So far the only way to try the beer has been to make your way out to the brewery’s monthly tasting sessions on the first Wednesday of each month. But now, all that stands between Lost Rhino and the thirsty public is state label approval.
- Don’t eat in front of the TV, fatso
File this under “Well, yeah.” A new study from the University of Birmingham in the U.K. shows that eating in front of the television causes people to overeat. Findings showed that those who concentrated on their food (flavor, texture, nuance) consumed less and reported being more satisfied with their meal than those who sedately shoveled food into their faces while watching Netflix (Okay, embellished a bit there).
To be fair though, these findings apply to any meal eaten absent mindedly, including those eaten on the go, or during a conversation. So next time you try to lose some weight, remember to eat your meals in an isolation chamber, locked away from unhealthy distractions like basic human interaction.
- Panera’s Wackadoo Pay-What-You-Want Stores Actually Work
Launched last year out in a St. Louis suburb, Panera’s part-charitable pay-by-donation location actually seems to be working, according to Panera founder Ronald Shaich. The store provides suggested donations for their items and allows customers to pay what they will for the food. According to the Associated Press, Shaich attributes its success to peer pressure. No, really.
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