had to do a long drive back to school today so for no particular reason here are the bad kids gas station roadtrip snacks:
adaine is a sour candy girl i know it in my soul(also fun fact eating sour candy can help override ur brain during a panic attack). sour patch watermelon candies + arizona iced tea is just like. her truth
kristen is canonically a yerba mate enjoyer and it shows. lemon yerba mate + dill sunflower seeds she eats shell and all
riz is the most prolific gas station food enjoyer so i feel like he will do something new eveytime, strategically trying to figure out what is the best drink + candy + chip combo, but his go to is blue bug juice + m&m’s + bugles
fig is too easy. the fuego takis + classic monster. sometimes peach rings
gorgug is a jacks links jerky boy. classic jerky + trail mix + water. he also does the dad thing of sticking his hand back and stealing snacks from everyone else as driver tax
fabian is the opposite of riz and just has. so little experience with gas station food and is frankly appalled by it. he will not eat the snacks but he will get blue gatorade
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La Dinastia, NYC
My favorite fried chicken in New York City!
La Dinastia on West 72nd St. is a classic Chinese-Dominican restaurant that my friend Victor introduced me to 25 years ago and we have no stopped eating at since. Obviously it was easier when we lived ten blocks away on 82nd St., but we’re still happy to make the trip from wherever we live. Even after we moved to Shanghai, we visited La Dinastia every time we flew back.
Last Friday we hit The Dead Poet for a few cocktails first, then shot down to the Return Brewing Tap Takeover at The Hoptimist before heading to La Dinastia for my friend John’s birthday dinner. As a creature of habit, my family always orders the exact same thing here, but this time, John had the honor of choosing our dinner... as long as their Boneless Crispy Crackling Chicken hit the table, as seen above. Here’s a look at what else we went with...
Old school pork egg rolls, which are getting harder and harder to find in the city...
Fried pork dumplings, which were a first for me...
General Tso’s Crispy Beef...
Arroz con Pollo Dominican Style...
There was also an order of their Chickpeas in Moro sauce, which is another dish I always get, and highly recommend you do too.
Everything was outstanding as always! Consistency is king here.
And, for another first, I ordered a cocktail instead of beer, a Nutcracker, with rum, amaretto, SoCo, pineapple juice and grenadine...
Several of New York’s long-time Latin-Chinese restaurants did not survive the pandemic, with even La Caridad 78 closing, but La Dinastia was packed with people, still going strong with all the same staff, and now their kids, who have been serving here for the three decades I’ve been going.
In the end, it’s the food that people keep coming back for, and on that front, La Dinastia is still at the top of their game!
LA DINASTIA
145 West 72nd St.
NY, NY 10023
212-362-3801
https://www.ladinastia72.com
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National Onion Day
Today, farmers in the United States are collecting millions of onions. They will be heading for store shelves to provide families with the fresh, nutritional, tasty power to improve meals and boost the body’s immunity. Onions have numerous advantages, such as enhancing meals with a variety of flavors. According to recent research, consuming onions also helps the body fight colorectal cancer and breast cancer, as well as heart disease and diabetes.
National Onion Day commemorates the incorporation of the National Onion Association in 1913. The organization was created to protect the interests of America’s onion growers, and onions remain their business to this day. Today, the group represents over 500 onion producers, shippers, packers, and suppliers across the country.
History of National Onion Day
In June 2022, the National Onion Association established National Onion Day to commemorate the organization’s 53rd anniversary. They officially incorporated on June 27, 1913, in Ohio, and represent almost 500 onion farmers, shippers, packers, and allied members across the U.S.
Onions are one of the world’s oldest cultivated vegetables, having originated in Central Asia and spread around the world. Some researchers believe the onion has been cultivated for at least 5,000 years. Onions were possibly eaten for thousands of years and cultivated all over the world at the same time, since they grew wild in different locations.
We rely on the onion to improve the flavor of our savory meals, whether we use a sweet, white, red, or ever-popular yellow onion. They complement meats and salads, making the versatile onion a culinary powerhouse. It’s the needed seasoning alongside our salt and pepper, whether added to eggs or pickled. While the onion is low in calories, it is also high in vitamin C and antioxidants, and can increase your dietary fiber and vitamin B6 intake. Unlike many other low-calorie ingredients, onions provide a high nutritional content without compromising flavor. And it makes no difference what you do to it; pickled or raw, caramelized, sauteed, or pureed — the onion adds a lot of flavor to a dish. With so many types to choose from, onions present numerous opportunities to reap the benefits.
National Onion Day timeline
3500 B.C. The Onion is First Traced in Egypt
The history of the onion can be traced back to this period, with a Sumerian document describing someone being in awe of the city governor’s onion garden.
1500 B.C. Ancient Egypt Worships Onions
To those who bury onions alongside their pharaohs, onions are a sign of eternity.
1913 National Onion Association Is Founded
On June 2, the National Onion Association is formally incorporated in Ohio.
2019 National Onion Day is First Celebrated
The National Onion Association establishes National Onion Day on June 27, to honor onion producers.
National Onion Day FAQs
Is an onion a vegetable or a fruit?
The vegetables are classified based on the edible part of the plant: leaves (like lettuce), roots (like carrot), bulbs (such as onions), and many others. Alternatively, fruits such as tomatoes and seeds such as peas are commonly referred to as vegetables.
Which country is the largest onion exporter?
According to FY18 data, China appears to be the top onion producer, but the Netherlands is the largest onion exporter.
Do onions aid in the treatment of infections?
Onions were worshiped for their medicinal powers by various civilizations. They have anti-inflammatory properties, relieve joint pain, treat ear infections, work as an antibiotic, and are an excellent expectorant for loosening up thick phlegm.
National Onion Day Activities
Add fresh onion to your favorite recipe
Learn how to grow onions in your backyard
Share the celebration on social media
For a flavor boost, be sure to add some onion in there. No matter how you slice it, onion pulls together some of the greatest flavors! Tell us how you like to cook your onions!
Gardening is fun! Furthermore, if you can cultivate some veggies like onions in your backyard, you can reduce the cost of your monthly groceries by harvesting them yourself.
Be sure to spread the word about National Onion Day by using the hashtag #NationalOnionDay on social media. Also, don’t forget to brag about your onion recipe or how you harvested your own onions.
5 Interesting Facts About Onion
They’ve been around for thousands of years
Sulfuric acid
Onions were worshiped by Ancient Egyptians
The biggest onion ever
The Big Onion
Onions have been present for thousands of years and, around 3,500 B.C, onions were harvested for the first time.
The reason you become teary-eyed when cutting onions is because of the sulfuric acid they contain.
They claimed that the spherical shape and concentric circles represented eternity — onions were used to cover the tombs of their monarchs and were important in ritual burials.
According to ‘The Guinness Book of World Records’, the biggest onion ever was cultivated by Peter Glazebrook, a British farmer, who grew a massive onion in 2011 that weighed just under 18 pounds.
Before it was known as the Big Apple, New York was known as the Big Onion, because it was a place where you could peel layer after layer without touching the center, kind of like an onion.
Why We Love National Onion Day
It encourages cultivation
It promotes culinary creativity
It boosts the immune system
Onions are an important, and healthy part of our diet. Why not grow and cultivate your own in your backyard?
Who would have thought onions, known for making us cry, could be so sweet and delectable with some creativity? These days, almost all culinary innovations use onion for a unique flavor.
Onions are rich in prebiotics. This helps to increase friendly bacteria in your guy, which helps to build immunity against viruses.
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