Brooklyn artist Jessica Olah is making 2,340 PB&J sandwiches in five days, for art. “Doing something small like this could mean something much bigger if it is done with intentionality,” she said. Peanut butter and jelly is a tasty sandwich combination.
Ex-Peanut Executive Gets 28 Years in Prison for Deadly Salmonella Outbreak
The former owner of Peanut Corporation of America was sentenced to 28 years in prison today for his role in a salmonella outbreak blamed for killing nine people and sickening at least 714 more, USA Today reports.
“Men and women who eat at least 10 grams of nuts or peanuts per day have a lower risk of dying from several major causes of death than people who don’t consume nuts or peanuts... but peanut butter is not associated with lower mortality.” The agony and the ecstasy of living the nut life.
Peanut Butter and Jelly—On a Wrap
Peanut butter and jelly—on a wrap.
Uh oh, there is a recall of a variety of upscale peanut, almond, and other nut butters from Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and elsewhere because of salmonella risk. Peanuts are good though.
A bankrupt New Mexico peanut butter factory has been bought by a Canadian company. To what extent are you truly "keeping an eye" on our national peanut supply, Mr. President?
"Is a Peanut Butter Pop Tart an Innovation?" Ummm, fuck yes.
There's lots of horrific news today. So just remember: peanut butter prices are falling. And that's good.
No Nut is Safe: Peanut Butter Recall Expanded to Include Almond, Cashew Butters
Sunland Inc., based in New Mexico, has expanded a recall of its products to include peanut, almond and cashew butters, as well as tahini and "blanched and roasted peanut products." The initial recall began last month, after several people became sick with salmonella from peanut butter bought at Trader Joe's and made…
We Really Hope You Like Extreme Weather, A Lot
Peanut butter! Speed weapon! Magic particles! Vacuum light! Extreme weather! Spray skin! Female voles! Squid mystery! And the lightest thing ever invented! It's your Friday Science Watch, where we watch science—to the extreme!
Peanut Butter Now Too Expensive for You
Bad news for those of you planning to ride out this recession on a diet of peanut butter and jelly, spread atop tiny Saltine cracker "sandwiches," consumed by candlelight in the single dry corner of your leaky urban squat, as the howls of alley cats and junkies serenade you with the symphony of the night: peanut…
Here Is a Video of a Bunch of Cats and Dogs Eating Peanut Butter
This is a video of four cats and two dogs being hand-fed peanut butter by their owner, which proves that—if there's one thing that brings the two species together—it's sweet, sticky food. Also: BAWWWWW SO CUTE! Watch inside.
Eating & Drinking: Thursday Edition
• Momofuku Ssäm is opening a new private dining room. [GS]
• Add Le Gamin to the list of spots tacking service charges to the bill. [Eater]
• A report on Craftsteak's new recession-friendly menu. [Feedbag]
• One upside to a bad economy: free restaurant equipment! [Eater]
• A list of restaurants where you can still…
Eating & Drinking: Tuesday Edition
• After 36 years in business, La Goulue is closing on April 5th. [NYT]
• Justin Timberlake is not involved with Southern Hospitality. Got it? [People]
• Sasha Petraske's Dutch Kills is opening in the next two weeks. [Gothamist]
• Looking for a cheap V-Day dinner? How about White Castle? [B&B via Eater]
• A bunch of…
B&N Lead Fiction Buyer Loves Natural Peanut Butter
Sure, it might not seem noteworthy that Sessalee Hensley has shared her enthusiasm about a device that mixes the oil into natural peanut butter with the world—BUT! For publishers, Barnes & Noble queen Sessalee is "right up there with Oprah," according to PW's Sarah Nelson, because she controls what the biggest chain…
Blind Item Guessing Game: Your PB Pooping, Baby-Diddling Answers
Yesterday, pursuant to a blind item on the Apiary, we asked for your guesses as to what comedian had been "BANNED from performing on one of NYC's premiere stages" due to his proclivity for "ramrodding peanut butter up his pooper and for graphically demonstrating how to diddle a baby." Your responses after the jump.
Blind Item Guessing Game: Who Pooped PB, Banged Baby?
Over the weekend, we heard an interesting tidbit that a small number of people are BANNED from performing on one of NYC's premiere stages because of salacious exhibitions of poor taste during performances. One comedian earned his adieu by ramrodding peanut butter up his pooper and for graphically demonstrating how to…
