This list makes no attempt to identify the ten most influential or historically
important works of contemporary art over the past decade. This list is much more
personal and haphazard than that. Rather,
> We went from picking cotton
To chain gang line chopping, to Be-Bopping, to Hip-Hopping
Blues people got the blue chip stock option
Invisible man, got the whole world watching
> — “Hip Hop”
1. Salt Fat Acid Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking
[https://www.saltfatacidheat.com], by Samin Nosrat
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2. About Dinner
[https://www.amazon.com/All-About-Dinner-Expert-Everyday/dp/0393246272], by
Molly Stevens
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3. Those
1) Saying thank you
When someone pours you tea, it’s customary to tap the table to say thanks. This
comes from a story about an emperor who was traveling incognito with his
“Music is a sacrament.” —Bono
The above sentiment may be theologically suspect, but the spirit rings true for
me. Indefinable, incredible things can happen in the air shared by a live band
and