[H]ello friends! I hope this finds you properly reclined and sipping on something Sunday. I’m been back in New Orleans for a week of waaaay too much Halloween fun. I dressed up as Cleopatra. Fierce with a side of crazy-eyes. I’m sorry I’m not more forthcoming with photographic evidence. I also bought a bag of Halloween candy and find that I’m mostly just eating it myself because… just let it happen. I’m packing my bags to head to the west coast for a week. I hope to see you in San Francisco and Seattle to show you how to make pie and write in your copies of Homemade Decadence. It’ll be fun!
I hope your Sunday is relaxed and mellow. I hope you over-indulge in Halloween candy even if you have to sneak it from your kid’s stash. Just hide the empty wrappers in the trash can… not like I’ve ever done that… who steals candy from children!?
Here is this week’s internet, condensed. Carry on (and on and on).
• My very favorite chef Jacques Pepin, on ketchup and other important things.
• A woman walked around New York City for 10 hours and filmed every catcall she received.
• A long read for a short weekend: The Secret Life of an ISIS Warlord.
• “How could gluten, present in a staple food that has sustained humanity for thousands of years, have suddenly become so threatening?” What the what happened? Against The Grain.
• My Life On Olive Garden. I’m getting each one of you a Pasta Pass for the holidays so GET EXCITED!
• Similarly… My Week With A Flip Phone. Committed but not insane… I mean, really.
• We Are All Confident Idiots, I’m sure of it.
• Theo Padnos on being kidnapped, tortured, and released in Syria. This piece is 100%.
• Categorize under: truth is stranger/worse/more madness than fiction. Mexico’s First Lady Of Murder Is On The Lam.
• This is really interesting: The Ten Greatest Changes In The Last 1,000 Years.
• I’m headed to San Francisco and Seattle next week! I’m giving away 4 tickets to the San Francisco pie demonstration and book signing. Comment on this post, I’ll pick four of you tonight and see you at the signing tomorrow night!! Easy, right?
• I need a kitchen blow torch because I want to make Creme Brûlée French Toast a reality for us.
• Tweet Game Strong. The very best of the very worst of the very funniest tweets.
Faina
I would love to watch you demo in SF
Katie
hahaha oh god those tweets had me in tears, thanks for sharing. also the important serious stuff too, of course…
Leeanne Goodrich
I’m dying to go to the SF demo and meet and greet! I pre-ordered your book and I’d love to have you sign it, but I’m a poor grad student :)
terry
Wish I could come to your San Francisco event. Are you coming to Los Angeles?
Ashley
Can’t wait to see you in Seattle, Joy!!
marcella
Have a great trip! I am loving reading your book so far. Full of wickedness I tell you. Oh but skip the silly kitchen blow torch – they really suck: wimpy flame, sputter fuel on your food. Just go to the hardware store and buy a real one. Be all Martha Stewart and Thomas Keller. Works great, much less expensive and kind of badass :-)
Michelle
I’d love to see you in SF! Pie is awesome!
Amulya Aradhyula
Dude, I love that you post articles from all over the web, and especially long form articles, every week. Just thought I should let you know.
In unrelated news, I would LOVE to come watch you make pie in SF. <3
Angela
I look forward to this every Sunday!
Felicia
Oh, I hope I get picked to go to your signing! Your book looks so good
mnh4f
oh, i live in SF and would love to go!
Alicia Lindsey
ooooh pick me pick me!I My boyfriend loves to bake and is going back to school for culinary. I wanted to take him to your event because I know he would love your recipes and we just moved right near SF. :)
Briel K.
Should I be looking forward to seeing an LA date pop up for your book tour? *fingers crossed!*
Courtney Colburn
I love your articles and would love a chance to go to your pie making class :)
Noreen
Soooo enjoying your beautiful new book. I got a paper cut opening it so fast! I live in the Bay Area but unable to attend your SF signing tomorrow night. Kills me :( you truly are a Joy. Your name so suits you. Thanks for making my day so many days. Enjoy the City. I’m sure it will still be buzzing from our World Series Giants Champions!