The coronavirus pandemic has us stuck at home and looking for a way to cope.
For many people, it's cooking.
"I think there is a silver lining to be found in all of this, and it might be found in the kitchen," said Stacy Deasy, an American living in Wicklow, Ireland.
The proof is all over social media, with mouthwatering dishes being posted to Instagram, Twitter and Facebook with hashtags such as #coronaviruscooking.
Deasy recently posted a picture of her chicken and dumplings to the NYT Cooking Community group that she's a part of on Facebook.
"Food is comforting. Food is energy. Food can be healing. Those are important things right now more than ever," she said.
Los Angeles resident Erik Dahlgren has had to work from home during the pandemic. But armed with a 25-pound bag of flour, he's been experimenting with bread-making. He recently put a photo of freshly baked sourdough to his Instagram account.
"I need something to keep me busy, and baking always gives me a sense of accomplishment and pride," he said. "Those are the kinds of things I need to get me through these lonely times we are all experiencing."
Brenda McNicol had to cancel her 60th birthday party because of social-distancing measures in Edmonton, Alberta. But she still baked a cake for a virtual cocktail party, which she hosted on a video-conferencing app.
"I think food can serve as a vessel to bring people together, even when we can't actually be around each other," said Steve Roybal of Santa Rosa, California.
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A lot of people are really taking to cooking (1st time or whatever) since this horrible Pandemic started. Everyone has to eat, so why not cook fresh, tasty food, on your own, that you don't have to worry about who touched it or what not, "Keep Safe."
Anyway, everyone #Loves#ItalianFood and many people #LOVE my book SUNDAY SAUCE that is not only filled with Recipes for the best and most beloved Italian Dishes, I have written delightful little stories (true - non fiction) to go along with the recipes. I've been a Chef for more that 30 years, and I have written recipes that are easy to follow and execute. Many people have just gotten into cooking for the first time as a result of the current situation in America and all around the World. And others who had already known how to cook, are looking for new recipes and want to improve their culinary skills and increase the size of their repertoire. As a result, cookbook sales are booming. As for myself, my sales have increased over the same time period last year, but enough about all that.
All you need to know is that Sunday Sauce, and some of my other books like GOT ANY KAHLUA? aka The Big Lebowski Cookbook are quite delightful, if I must say so myself; Great RECIPES and wonderful little antidotes and stories of the food and people within.
Jerry Seinfeld says, “The last thing we need in the thick of so many challenges is some putz on LinkedIn wailing and whimpering, ‘Everyone’s gone! I want 2019 back!'” the Seinfeld star writes. “Oh, shut up. Imagine being in a real war with this guy by your side.”
Seinfeld continues: “He says he knows people who have left New York for Maine, Vermont, Tennessee, Indiana. I have been to all of these places many, many, many times over many decades. And with all due respect and affection, Are .. You .. Kidding .. Me?!
“He says Everyone’s gone for good. How the hell do you know that? You moved to Miami. Yes, I also have a place out on Long Island. But I will never abandon New York City. Ever.”
The Ali - Frazier Fight 1971, pitted WBC/WBA World Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier (26 W - 0 L)against The Ring Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali (31 -0) for the Heavyweight Championship of The World. It was billed as The Fight of The Century, and in the end it was certainly one of the greatest of all-time. Held at New York's Madison Square Garden on March 8th 1971.
This fight was the first time the two fighters fought each other for the World Heavyweight Title. Joe Frazier won the fight in 15 Rounds on a Unanimous decision.
This fight was the first in a Trilogy of Fights for these two fighter, the second was The Super Fight in 1974, and the third time they met was the famed Thriller in Manila a year later in 1975, the 2nd and 3rd fights both won by Muhammad Ali.
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Dave Anderson of The New York Times writes the following :
Ina classic 15-round flight, Joe Frazier broke the wings of the Butterfly and smashed the stinger of the Bee (Ali) at Madison Square Garden.
Defying an anonymous "lose or else" death threat, Frazier settled the controversy over the World Heavyweight Championship by handing Ali his first defeat with a savage attack that culminated in a thudding knockdown of the deposed titleholder from a hammer like left hook in the final round.
During the classic brawl, one man in the sellout throng of 20,455 died of a heart attack.
When the verdict was announced, Ali, also known as Cassius Clay accepted it stoically.
Hurried to his dressing room rather than the post fight interview area, Ali remained there for about a half hour.
Suddenly he departed for the Flower Fifth Avenue Hospital for X-Rays of the severely swollen jaw. He was released from the hospital after 40 minutes, and left un-bandaged.
"I always knew who the Champion was," Frazier, his brow swollen above each brow, said with a smile.
John Lennon says that Yoko lived in Greenwich Village, New York and she was always talking about The Village and New York and how much she loved it. So Yoko
got John to walk around the Village. John said he hadn't walked around a city in a long time, and he really enjoyed it.
The interviewer asks John if he is a New York, and John says he is. He talks about being in Taxicabs. He says he likes talking to cab drivers who don't know he is, and they tell him their life story, and John really enjoys that.
The interviewer asks John to say something to New , "He New Yorkers, isn't it great to be here. All the Best to New York from John, Yoko, and Sean, and Holiday Greetings to all Jolly Listeners and Happy Christmas to all of you."
