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- 1Florence Fabricant recalls her path to The New York Times in new memoir●In this excerpt from Florence Fabricant's new memoir, "Salty, Not Sweet," she recalls how she wound up writing for The N
Food writer Florence Fabricant has published a new memoir, "Salty, Not Sweet," and an excerpt recounts how she came to write for The New York Times. The excerpt, featured on the newspaper's site, traces her entry into food journalism and offers a personal look at a long career covering dining. Readers of food and books sections are sharing the piece as interest builds around the memoir's release.
- 2Florence Fabricant Reflects on Her Food Writing Career▼‘Salty, Not Sweet’: Florence Fabricant on Her Food Writing Career
Longtime New York Times food writer Florence Fabricant looks back on her career in a piece titled 'Salty, Not Sweet', discussing decades spent covering restaurants, recipes and culinary culture. The piece offers her perspective on how food journalism has changed and what she has learned along the way.
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Char siu, the Cantonese-style barbecue pork known for its glossy, sweet-savoury glaze, is drawing attention as food writers highlight the dish and how it is made. Coverage focuses on its marination in hoisin, honey and five-spice, and its enduring place in Chinese cuisine worldwide.
- 4Lucie Bryon's Happy Endings comic wins over readers●Happy endings de Lucie Bryon aux éditions Sarbacane : Trois nouvelles en bande dessinée qui m'ont fait rire, qui sont to
French readers are praising Happy Endings, Lucie Bryon's new graphic novel published by Sarbacane. The book gathers three short comics stories described as funny, touching and sometimes surreal, with charming characters and delicate artwork. Reviewers call it a sweet, gentle read and recommend it to fans of intimate, feel-good bande dessinée.
- 5Why banana sweets no longer taste of bananas●Why don’t banana sweets taste of bananas? Because the banana changed and the sweet didn’t. One crop, one clone, one fung
Banana-flavoured sweets are modelled on the Gros Michel variety, which was wiped out commercially in the mid-20th century by Panama disease. The Cavendish banana that replaced it tastes different, so the sweets never caught up. The story is being shared in a newsletter that also touches on market concentration, noting a handful of companies dominate popular investment trackers.
- 6Alley Theatre stages action-packed Romeo & Juliet revamp●Alley Theatre's action-packed 'Romeo & Juliet' revamp is such sweet sorrow
Houston's Alley Theatre has opened a new, action-heavy production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. A Houston Chronicle review describes the revamp as having plenty of fight and movement while ultimately carrying the play's familiar heartbreak, judging the staging a bittersweet success that honors the tragedy even as it takes creative liberties with the classic.
- 7Caramelized Coconut Chicken Recipe Draws Attention●Caramelized Coconut Chicken https:// lemmy.world/post/52614513
A recipe for caramelized coconut chicken is being shared and discussed among food enthusiasts. The dish combines caramelized chicken with coconut, a sweet-and-savory pairing that is generating interest in cooking communities. Home cooks appear to be swapping the recipe and ideas for variations.
- 8Lecsó: A Quick Hungarian Sausage and Pepper Stew●Lecsó for three (Hungary) → Seven ingredients, about fifteen minutes, around $11: 12 oz smoked sausage, 3 bell peppers,
A simple recipe for lecsó, the classic Hungarian stew of smoked sausage, bell peppers, onion, canned tomatoes and sweet paprika, is circulating among home cooks. The version serves three using seven ingredients, takes about fifteen minutes and costs around $11, making the traditional dish an easy, budget-friendly weeknight option.
- 9Music fans share what they're listening to with hashtag ritual●#Music #SkyTunes #SkyMusic #MusicSky #BlueskyTunes #BlueskyMusic #Vinyl #mtsrn #MutualMusic Currently listening to... 💕
Music lovers are posting their current tunes online using a cluster of hashtags like SkyTunes and MutualMusic, sharing classic rock picks including George Harrison's 'My Sweet Lord', The Beatles' 'Goodnight' and The Doors' 'Love Her Madly'. Posts often come with a cozy mood — earbuds in, lava lamp on, incense burning — turning a simple listening log into a small nightly community ritual.
- 10Bear raids Colorado farmers' market for baked goods●Hitting the sweet spot: bear treats itself to baked goods at Colorado farmers' market https://www.theguardian.com/us-new
A black bear helped itself to baked goods at a farmers' market in Colorado, according to a Guardian report dated 1 October 2026. The animal was reportedly drawn to the sweets on sale. The light-hearted wildlife story is being shared widely as a charming animal news item.