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Bryant Terry’s Food Justice

By Geo Ong Last week I had the good fortune of hosting an event for Bryant Terry, a chef and food justice activist, in celebration of his latest cookbook, The Inspired Vegan, at Greenlight Bookstore. Before the event, I could … Continue reading

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High Noon Urchins

Today’s theme: Sweeping generalisations Geo Sarah Margaret Next week: Icing on the cake

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Jiro Ono and the Striving of Eternal Perfection, or: No Big Deal

By Geo Ong For a long time now, I’ve been interested in learning about the lives of artists. My fascination partly lies in the hope that I can take something away—be it one’s work ethic, philosophy, or simply lessons on … Continue reading

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High Noon Urchins

Today’s theme: Facing the Facts Beth Geo Sarah Margaret Next week’s theme: One of these things is not like the other.

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Urchin Eats

My, how we are hungry! Kate’s Joint East Village, New York City, New York Kate’s Joint is my kind of joint. Pretty divey, pretty punky, and pretty vegan. It has all the unassuming charm of a neighbourhood dive bar. Rock … Continue reading

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So Long, and Thanks for All the Food! – Some of the Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Los Angeles

by Geo Ong As I’ve mentioned before, I’m moving to New York City this Friday. There are a lot of things I’m going to miss about Los Angeles, and it’d be impossible to name them all unless I narrow down … Continue reading

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The Urchins Celebrate America

We’re obviously a very patriotic group. So when the time comes to celebrate America’s independence from those stupid Brits, you can bet we’re first in line for illegal fireworks, American flag-print everything, and lots and lots of grilled meat. If … Continue reading

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Cooking on the Engine Block; Or The South Dakota Hunger Part 2

Read Part 1 of this article. By Margaret Hedderman Long revered by toothless men in tractor supply caps, the fine art of cooking on the engine block is rivaled only in class and style by the shopping cart BBQ. It … Continue reading

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Cooking with the Urchins: Three New Recipes

Krysta’s Best-Ever Eggplant Recipe, presented by Sarah Jost Some of you may remember my tumultuous relationship with eggplants. I wanted to like them. I really, really did. But it was just too risky. Sometimes they were delicious, other times they … Continue reading

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Apparently My Heaven Exists in Culver City

By Geo Ong Last week I mentioned that I was the luckiest person alive. This week I’ve gone to heaven. Culver City, California, has fast been rising as a place you actually want to be, with handfuls of independently run … Continue reading

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