Last Call: Ottavia Bourdain Goes To Japan, Pretends To Be Anime Character

Fightland: While husband Anthony shot an episode in Tokyo for his show, Parts Unknown, Ottavia Bourdain came along for the ride and recounted the entire vacay, proving that she’s not just a total badass in the US, but internationally, too: “I promised the doctor I’d avoid putting unnecessary strain on my shoulder for two weeks. Of course, I lied.”

Bloomberg: James Tamy talks turkey bacon with food critic Ryan Sutton about why brunch sucks so much. Sutton’s revolutionary alternative: cook your own eggs. (Gasp!)

Vice: The guy who started Soylent Green is reinterviewed after his next generation, nutrient-supplying, anti-food, semen-looking, engineered hobby took off into a full time career. It replaces the common meal, which would be the beginning of the end of our jobs. Co-Soylenter David Goyer argues that he loves food, “just don’t eat 21 nice meals a week.” Yeah, but it’s called a delusional fantasy for a reason, David…

LA Weekly: 5 of the “manliest” deserts were found in LA, one of which includes a maple bacon donut. It appears manliness is just a synonym for artery-clogger.

Eater: Looks like Scribner will be publishing Cat Cora’s memoir which will no doubt be extra spicy. (Related side-note: there’s simply nothing better than a food pun).

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