Tuesday evening roundup

The Post's ethnically Czech columnist just has to come out with an appeal to embrace one's immigrant parents' cooking. Well, I embrace it all the time--just not this weekend (although herring or any other food that leaves a permanent stench will never be allowed in my house).

There seems to be quite a bit of consensus on phrases that really, really bug people, with "no problem" topping the list. Funnily enough, there's overlap between Stanley Fish's lists and those of things you should never hear from restaurant staff.

These fake turkey reviews are hilarious, but they drive home the point I've been making all along--and the point this guy makes toward the end: lose the fake meat and go for something real.

Check out this website, brought to my attention by the Economist.