The best part of the chicken
Poultry connoisseurs often name a chicken’s iliotrochantericus caudalis as the most succulent, desirable muscle on the bird. Better known as oysters, these almond-size…
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Heated Rivalry and me
The streaming craze these days—among gay men for sure but also with people who simply appreciate a great story–is Heated Rivalry, the Canadian…
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About oysters
On a recent Friday in San Francisco I consumed 18 oysters and half of a Dungeness crab for breakfast. I enjoy oysters but…
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The dream with the weird airline
I woke up this morning from a dream in which I disembarked from an airliner and noticed at the next gate an airplane…
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The dream with Telly Savalas and the flying strip steak
Last week’s dream involved a testimonial dinner, one taking place not in the ballroom of an elegant hotel, where testimonial dinners have a…
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Daddy’s nachos
In the early 1970s—even in San Antonio, where I lived—Mexican restaurants were not yet to be found on every corner or in every…
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Book titles for free
I’ve created some excellent book titles that cry out for books to be written around them. I don’t have time to write the…
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A bad dream
Anyone who’s spent time in these pages knows of my odd experiences in Dreamland. From Richard Nixon and the avocado tree to Harrison…
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The Cooking section
I pay fifty dollars a year for access to the New York Times cooking section. Regular subscriptions to the paper give you articles…
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