A little Thomas Keller to brighten your day!

On my way to the new site...

I though you guys would like to see the origins of my "F" and the Fork

I came across this symbol font years ago:This is a rather old font I believe from the 1800's

I just love that F

The fork is my mothers wedding silver. I happend to find a full set at an antique store a few years ago

I grew up thinking that her silverware was the pinnacle of "Special" in our home



The pewter made it so heavy, the trike was so special and foreign to a little kid only exposed to the wilds of small-town Alabama.

My Mother's advice to me before leaving home for college was a phrase that has stayed with me my whole life:

"If you want something in this world BE SPECIFIC"

Those words were the best graduation present a young man could ever have received.

These two combined elements always makes me smile.

A hot dog on a stick by an other name....

CORN DOGS! I'LL TAKE TWO!

The corn dog, a pogo, dagwood dog or corny dog is a hot dog coated in cornbread batter and deep fried in hot oil, although some are baked. Almost all corn dogs are served on wooden sticks, though some early versions were stickless.

There is some debate as to the exact origins of the corn dog. An article in The New York Times made reference to "corn dog" stands as early as 1947.

In 300 Years of Kitchen Collectibles, author Linda Campbell Franklin states that a "Krusty Korn Dog baker" machine appeared in the 1929 Albert Pick-L. Barth wholesale catalog of hotel and restaurant supplies. The 'korn dogs' were baked in a corn batter and resembled ears of corn when cooked.


A number of current corn dog vendors lay claim that credit for the invention and/or popularization of the corn dog goes towards Carl and Neil Fletcher for when they introduced their "Corny Dogs" at the Texas State Fair sometime between 1938 and 1942.

The Pronto Pup vendors at the Minnesota State Fair claim to have invented the corn dog in 1941.

Cozy Dog Drive-in, in Springfield, IL, claims to have been the first to serve corn dogs on sticks, in 1946.

Also in 1946, Dave Barham opened the first location of Hot Dog on a Stick at Muscle Beach, Santa Monica, California.


Regardless of the origins, there remains a regional naming difference: in Texas they are "corny dogs" and everywhere else "corn dogs".

thanks to wikipediadotcom

Foodimentary..going to new web site very soon!

Foodimentary Twitter Group

I have so many things to Tweet about!

There are many groups of interest that need to be represented on Twitter! Foodimentary, although successful, cannot do it all.


I realized that to satisfy a broader group and establish a foothold in this new media, I need to be specific.


So here is my list (each underlined name is linked to a specific Twitter account):

Foodimentary

An account dedicated to the World of Food; this is the place to get the National "of the Day" event, daily facts, and just some fun food finds and info.


Vegimentary

An account dedicated to all things that are the "fruits of the land." It's not just for vegetarians or vegans, though—there's information here for everyone.


Vinomentary

A wine and spirits account dedicated to Tweeting about ... well, booze. This where I get to Tweet my vast knowledge of wine. There's a wealth of information that needed a heading of its own, so Vinomentary was born.


Javamentary

This is another treasure trove of culinary information. I think of it as a great resource for any coffee lover. I'll keep the Tweets to just a few a day, and I hope to ReTweet other coffee lovers' blog posts.


Greenimentary

I think of this account as the place I can make a difference, one Tweet at a time. I would love for this to be the go-to place for the best new green blog entries, ideas, or products on Twitter. For now I will Tweet what I know and ReTweet what I find.


FoodimentaryGuy:

This account is all about me! It's where I Tweet what I like—funny things, folklore, and ReTweets. It's where I showcase my personality.


I go from site to site, Tweeting and replying (hence all the computers you can see in the earlier blog entries).

I Tweet from the time I get up to the time I go to bed.

One man, one mission: to Tweet and be privileged to capture your attention. Feel free to pass this blog entry along to others, if you like!

Comment and let me know what you think.

John-Bryan Hopkins
The Foodimentary Guy