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This week has been unusually packed with food news. And ya know, also horrifying regular news but we’re not gonna get into any of that shit. So for this jam packed holiday weekend, we thought we’d highlight some of the stories you probably missed if you’ve ~wisely~ stayed away from the internet.

our Spiced Basmati Stuffed Grilled Peppers not only taste goddamn delicious but improves your desperately needed grill cred

BUT FIRST- if the weather is warming up where you are and you feel like heating up the ol’ grill, we’ve got just the recipe for you: our revamped Spiced Basmati Stuffed Grilled Peppers. Absolutely fucking packed with flavor, they’re easy to throw together and are a welcomed twist on the classic. The char on the bottom is damn delicious but tricky to capture on camera without the pepper self destructing. You’ll just have to make ‘em and see for yourself.

For our paid supporters, we’re sharing our endlessly craveable Pistachio Custard and our Pressed Shortbread Crust recipes so that y'all can be as tarty as you want this spring. The final dish looks fancy as hell but both recipes are stupid easy. We swear.

Without further ado, here are the stories that deserve some of your time and attention this weekend.

• The Counter, one of the best places to find unique, thoughtful food journalism, announced it is shuttering after 7 years (link)

• Despite the TikTok trend, the FDA doesn’t recommend storing your avocados in water (link)

• Climate scientist are met with brute force in LA as they try to get the world to wake the fuck up (link)

• Coffee Daddy is pissed that Starbucks workers are unionizing and fighting for what they deserve (link)

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• Bon Appetit keeps allowing star Brad Leone to post videos of unsafe recipes despite blowback and added disclaimers. What’s the point of these legacy food brands if they’re not an authority on food? (link, link)

• Seed banks are more important than ever as global food systems struggle (link)

• While scientists are sounding the alarm over all the microplastics they’re finding in our bodies, the New York Times is cool with eating the stickers on fruit (link)

• And lastly, a great article about the everchanging taco landscape in Mexico City and how vegan offerings are part of the natural dialog between people and iconic foods they crave (link)

Thanks again for joining us here in The Broiler Room. Next week we’ll be back to show y’all how to improve your palate so that you know exactly what’s is in your food and be able to recreate unique dishes at home. Or ya know, just be able to really savor the food you spend your hard earned money on. 

See ya then motherforkers.

Michelle and Matt