Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Why I Love Wednesdays



After hearing from many friends that they only read the newspaper online or on an ipad, I'm beginning to think my Wednesday morning ritual is not of this century. Most mornings I begin my day online with news, email, my blog roll, Food News Journal and now Twitter, as well. I then quickly review two daily newspapers and move on with my day. Not so on Wednesday, hump day. On Wednesdays I slow down a little to savor the food sections of the print versions of the NY Times and Washington Post.

While I can (and do) read much of my food news online, I love the ritual of sitting at the kitchen counter with the newspapers spread open in front of me, milky cup of Taylors of Harrogate Afternoon Darjeeling - yes, in the morning - in hand. I page through the News, Style, Arts, and then settle in for my reward, the food sections. It's a perfect opportunity to leave my oven on a very low heat to make some dehydrated style kale chips and to slow roast some off-season grape tomatoes for tonight's dinner.

It's late spring days like this that I miss having a screen porch, because that would only augment the experience. It's still cool enough in the morning to sit outside with a warm drink and not break a sweat, which anyone in DC can tell you will occur soon enough. There's still a sweet morning dewy smell to the air and you can feel the grit of fallen pollen on the soles of your bare feet. Later in the day, if it's anything like yesterday, the air will get heavy with the ever impending rainstorm and the outside get much less welcoming to a weather migraine sufferer like me.

Today's Post yielded stories about a barbecue sauce contest and a small review about a new Jamaican place in Silver Spring that Tom Sietsema says has the best jerk chicken in the area since Fish, Wings and Tings. Anyone remember that place in Adams Morgan? The New York Times' Sam Sifton took me to London's newest restaurants and even mentioned a gluten-free shop in NY.



Does anyone else still read the printed newspaper?

10 comments:

  1. I love the food page of the Washington Post! Some of my best/favorite recipes are from there. Where is the gluten-free place in NY?

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  2. Hi Melanie - it's really my weekly treat! The shop mentioned in the article is called G-Free NYC and it's at 77a West 85th STreet. The article says they even have fresh baked goods! If you or Alex are interested, I met lots of gluten free bloggers at the conference and can put you on to their sites!

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  3. You've reminded me how lucky I am to have a nice place outside our kitchen to sit and read the paper. I far prefer reading off "paper" because of the glare of the computer screen, especially out-doors.

    Mmm...roasted tomatoes, yum!

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  4. Thanks for your comment, Cynthia! If you're interested in the tomatoes, check out my pasta with ricotta and eggplant - there's an easy version imbedded in it!

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  5. Hi Wendy,
    I don't think we got a chance to chat at EWR. I am from the print era and Wednesday is also my favorite day to sit down with the 'dead tree' edition of the Post. So good to know there are (still) others out there who feel the same way. Hope our paths will cross one day soon. Cheers!

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  6. Domenica - I do wish we'd met at EWR! Though I did get the benefit of your talk and so appreciated hearing about your path. I'm also glad to hear I'm not alone in enjoying the feel of the printed paper. I will be very sad when/if the printed editions ever get phased completely out.

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  7. Hi Wendy,
    Kathy (The Experimental Gourmand) met you at EWR and forwarded me your information. I'm relocating back to Northern VA from Italy next month. I'm enjoying browsing your site and I'm glad to know there's a community of food bloggers in the DC area! (Of course, why wouldn't there be?!)

    I remember 6 years ago before we left VA I would always look forward to the Wednesday food section.

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  8. Nicole - I look forward to meeting you when you get back! Let me know when you're here - I'll check in on your beautiful blog as well!

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  9. Great post Wendy--couldn't agree more with each and every one of your points and your writing is fantastic!

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  10. Charis - blushing. Thank you!

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