Today on Alphabet City: A tragic “honor” killing in Turkey reminds Jon Paul of his trouble in Istanbul with a gay hustler while on tour with Tyra. Last week as I was beginning to cook the big Thanksgiving meal and make final preparations for my Spit List, I came across an article in the New [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘thanksgiving’
November 30, 2009
Leftovers
Today on Alphabet City: A stranger introduces Jon Paul to a new Big Apple holiday captured in an excerpt from Episode 3 Thanksgiving aftermath is really about the creative use of leftovers. So in case you missed some of last week’s turkey-themed postings, I recommend you reheat a few of these gems: Theme Week & [...]
November 27, 2009
Spit List Recap
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s heart is warmed by Spit List nominees Lou Dobbs and Rihanna. As I recover from a serious food coma, thought I’d reply for you some of the highlights from Thanksgiving Spit List 2009. (For those new to Spit List, CLICK HERE for a background post). Some trends: in years [...]
November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving Superpower
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s superpower surfaces during Thanksgiving Growing up in Texas, the dishwasher held a special place in our house—it was a modern miracle worthy of our respect. And Aunt Shirley, my mother’s oldest sister, was the Master. Her loading skills were legendary. In short, she was a Dishwasher Superhero, and I [...]
November 25, 2009
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving: A Kitchen Knightmares Special
Today on Alphabet City: Overshadowed by Juan Pablo on Thanksgiving, Jon Paul feels like Charlie Brown. In the debut posting of the series Kitchen Knightmares, I acknowledged that no one wants to hear me whine about being married to a chef. But I really get worked up about the issue when Thanksgiving approaches because none [...]
November 24, 2009
Spit List
Today on Alphabet City: Jon Paul’s celebrity hatred game becomes a Thanksgiving tradition. Since I moved to the Big Apple, Thanksgiving has become my all-time favorite holiday. Instead of traveling to spend stress-induced time with family, I gather friends in my home for a big meal. After we pile our plates with food and pour [...]
November 23, 2009
Theme Week
Today on Alphabet City: Thanksgiving Theme Week begins with a bittersweet memory of loss On most TV shows, holidays get woven into storylines as part of a ratings booster—and Alphabet City is no different. So this week, log on for a special series devoted to Thanksgiving. Although odd to some people that I process my [...]
