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200 Reasons to Love Food 💜

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Hi there!

OMG, it’s issue 200…

Congrats to us all!

Piero

PhoMartin Parr / Magnum, from Novels of White Status Anxiety By Jia Tolentino / The New Yorker

✦ Michael “you know” Berzatto, the fictional character of The Bear, the show that won 11 Emmys a few days ago for Season 2 (I know many of you did not like S03). Mickey was very good at talking a lot while prepping Braciole, so here’s the recipe.

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I HAD 200 SECRET BREAKFASTS
AND I HAVE NOTHING TO WEAR

Cate Blanchett knows you can never run out of spoons in the kitchen

It’s issue 200, and if there’s something I learned in the past 4 years it’s that this newsletter is not only about food, or cooking. It’s about nourishing.

Nourishing our days with ideas, inspiration, or recipes for a better life.

Here are the 12 most clicked links in the past 12 months.

When Someone You Love Is Upset, Ask This One Question
‘I’ve Been a Longevity Nutritionist for 30 Years, and These Are the Top 4 Foods I Tell My Clients To Eat Every Day’
64 Recipes From the Best Cookbooks of 2023
40 questions to ask yourself every year
The Daily Hunt for Food in Gaza
Hobonichi Techo product page (the diary I’ve been using for 3 years)
56 Fast Dinner Ideas You Can Make in 20 Minutes or Less
Chef Mory Sacko: ‘Palates are ready to welcome cuisine like mine in France’ (I think this one is up because I wrote it unintentionally in a sort of clickbaity way)
The Most Ridiculous Food Trend The Year You Were Born
If You See This in a Restaurant, Put Down the Menu and Make Other Plans
14 Unexpected Items That These Chefs Never Refrigerate
A Beginner's Guide on How to Meal Prep for the Week

Picture: Cate Blanchett sporting Ellen Hodakova Larsson spoon outfit at TIFF.

Cantonese in California

★★★☆☆

This one is coming out soon. “Kristina Cho, author of the award-winning baking book Mooncakes and Milk Bread, offers 100 recipes that blend the flavors of traditional Cantonese cooking with California ingredients and a midwestern sensibility”. I already crave that. Except I’m not in California.

Chinese Enough. Homestyle Recipes for Noodles, Dumplings, Stir-Fries, and More by Kristina Cho
→ Shortplot: 🍜 🥬 🥟 🇨🇳

This is where Secret Breakfast picks juicy content from food creators. This will surprise you

This is the space where I share some food (un)related stuff of my week

🥛Vanilla Rose Latte (★recipe) 🧈I always think about butter, then Pensieri di burro is definitely something I might buy (here you can find more, and a discount code) 🌽How to cook the perfect corn chowder (★recipe) 🌶️A Life Changing Chilli Crisp Sauce 🥰A Couple That (Eventually) Cooked Together 🌮The surprising story of how one Calif. fast food giant lost the taco wars 🍔The world’s most elegant McDonald’s that looks like ‘a 5-star hotel’ has just reopened 🍷5 Expert Spanish Wine Pairings From a Celebrated Chef ☕️Spiked Pumpkin Chai Latte (★recipe) 🙏🏻Thank you healthydose.co for recommending Secret Breakfast to your readers

What I Eat
Carl Safina

In this (old) blog post, renowned conservationist Carl Safina delves into the complex ethical questions surrounding food consumption. He challenges readers to reconsider their dietary choices, urging them to think beyond personal taste and convenience. It’s a tough choice, I know. By encouraging readers to become more conscious of their dietary preferences, Safina hopes to inspire a shift toward a more sustainable and compassionate food system.

Restaurant Math Isn’t Working
Jaya Saxena / Eater

“Six chefs and restaurant owners from across the country explain why restaurants feel so expensive right now, and how they’re coping with high prices and customer complaints”.

➤ Last week's most clicked link was 11 foods you might not realize are ultra-processed. And that's all for today.

• SEASON 4 - ISSUE 200 •
Secret Breakfast is a newsletter
by Piero Macchioni

Think of it as The Morning Brew for food people, or just the most unconventional email you'll get today. In four years we have shared more than 4,000 recipes, hundreds of books, and countless hours of news, gluttony, and joy.

★★★★★
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