Reposted by ryan suttonJaya Saxena @jayasaxena.com · 30/09/2026Talked about the new wave of independent food media with @devrafirst.bsky.social at @bostonglobe.com. I think we're building something good. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/30/l...bostonglobe.comFood media strikes back - The Boston GlobeIn an era of upheaval, journalists are launching independent publications. Will this experiment work? 1197
Reposted by ryan suttonBradford Pearson @bradfordpearson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026shoving all my work aside to report out what led to this sign 601469214
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026The running gag of precisely who Ashley Padilla and only Ashley Padilla portrays in a certain presidential administration remains low-key brilliant 000
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 27/09/2026"the last broadcast" by doves is one of my top 10 albums of all time strong move and "pounding" is an overlooked track imo 110
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Compelling notes here about folks on TPS being members of communities for decades! 000
Reposted by ryan suttonElizabeth Lopatto @lopatto.bsky.social · 25/09/2026honestly the iced coffee discourse is such a relief in a way. not since "is a hot dog a sandwich" have I watched people get so mad about something so trivial. nature is healing etc 2851
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026the most nervous i get on any given week is when i hop on the LIRR and it feels like the conductor is totally gunning it lol 010
Reposted by ryan suttonRavenous @weareravenous.com · 22/09/2026Today’s the LAST day to subscribe to Ravenous for 30% off! The sale ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. ET. Be like Sutton (@ryansutton.bsky.social), and subscribe now buff.ly/EYirJYs 056
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Had an absolute blast reviewing Cheburechnaya for the NYT!!! www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/d... 010
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 14/09/2026I wrote about the price of BBQ, the price of Kirbee's $90 beef rib platter, and the more affordable $25 roast beef from Dean's!!! www.thelotimes.com/p/best-roast...thelotimes.comWho Wants Rare Roast Beef for $25?What to order at Dean’s, and some thoughts about the price of barbecue at newcomer Kirbee’s 001
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 14/09/2026it is confusing and borderline stressful to see a relaxed mike tomlin but i'll allow it 020
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Normally affordable rotisserie chicken is getting some expensive riffs in New York, but it helps when it's good, and the Levantine-leaning Cleo fits that bill! My words: www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/d...nytimes.comGame of Chicken: The Rotisserie Renaissance Ramps Up at CleoThe West Village critic’s pick rubs its bird with a warming Lebanese spice blend — and don’t forget the crinkle-cut fries. 000
Reposted by ryan suttonJaya Saxena @jayasaxena.com · 01/09/2026What a treat today, to publish an excerpt from Ali Francis' forthcoming book, 'The Curious Lives of Vegetables'! Here, she writes about the Carolina African Runner peanut, how industrialization almost killed it, and how one chef is trying to bring it back www.weareravenous.com/the-peanut-a...weareravenous.comThe Peanut America ForgotIts rediscovery reveals the perils of industrial agriculture. 19716
Reposted by ryan suttonsoleil ho @soleilho.com · 01/09/2026two big announcements from me today — first, the Asian American baking book I've been working on with Oakland's Bake Sum is finally out! pick it up to learn how to make Spam musubi croissants, mango mooncakes, matcha rice krispies treats, and lots more! bookshop.org/p/books/bake...bookshop.orgBake Sum: Asian American Pastries, Breads, and Other TreatsA stunningly photographed ode to all the flavors of Asian Americana, this collection of 75 recipes and drinks from Oakland's Bake Sum bakery demystifies the techniques and flavors behind all your favo... 1428
Reposted by ryan suttonAmy McCarthy @aemccarthy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Obviously I will remember Dolly as a remarkable songwriter and philanthropist. But she was just as much a champion for working people, and the food she loved — and shared with the world — reflected that Of course I had to write about it for @weareravenous.com www.weareravenous.com/there-was-no...weareravenous.comThere Was No Greater Champion For Working-Class People Than Dolly Parton, and the Food She Loved Was ProofFollowing the loss of the greatest songwriter in history, I'm drowning my sorrows in biscuits and gravy. 13313
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Pastrami is becoming....as expensive as everything else in New York! I write about recent price hikes at Katz's and Hometown: www.thelotimes.com/p/best-pastr...thelotimes.comThe Pastrami Sandwich Enters its $40 EraIs Katz’s still worth it at $31? Yes, as is the stellar Hometown pastrami, which is now $32. 000
Reposted by ryan suttonLuke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 25/08/2026By almost any measure Dolly embodied "the American Dream." Some people will come from nothing and make it big and consider the problem now solved. Others will remember that there are still others with nothing and use what they have to help. 72654420
Reposted by ryan suttonNitish Pahwa @nitishpahwa.com · 25/08/2026I think the universal grieving comes in no small part from the fact she represented the best of what America could be, and that she never stopped chasing that ideal, artistically and socially 53158563
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Bar Chimera by the Cote crew is like a P.J. Clarke's all jacked up on caviar and wagyu and $55 reserve martinis. And it's actually a pretty good time if you play your cards right! My words: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/d...nytimes.comSteak Frites Worth the Return to Office (Expensing It Helps)From the team behind the hit Korean steakhouse Cote comes Bar Chimera, a luxe new spot in Midtown. 010
Reposted by ryan suttonBrett Martin @brettmartin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026I believe I have decided that single is a sufficient cut of pork chop. 031
Reposted by ryan suttonJaya Saxena @jayasaxena.com · 20/08/2026So honored to be considered so kindly and deeply here! 0677
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 03/08/2026In an age of $80 ribeyes I write about why a $33 ox tongue steak is so important! Also it looks like "Fudgie the Whale" from Carvel lol www.thelotimes.com/p/best-new-s...thelotimes.comThe Next Great Steak...For Just $33!Review: The ox steak and mutton chops at Somssi! Plus: Thoughts on Marcel and Stars, and Asador Bastian's amazing Galiciana steak 000
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 03/08/2026On the perils of AI while soliciting freelance pitches: 010
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Have not yet seen "The Odyssey" but feels like a good time to remind everyone that Bill Irwin has always been an absolute, undisputed king and you should all rewatch "Rachel Getting Married" or anything else he's done. 011
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 19/07/2026dudamel is the best but really can at least one sport be free of the ubiquity of "seven nation army" lol? 100
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 16/07/2026there's always a food angle (and this is brilliant lol) 011
Reposted by ryan suttonJaya Saxena @jayasaxena.com · 15/07/2026We have @shokdiesel.bsky.social on our newsletter today talking about the wonderful ways immigrants are influencing American meat culture, from third-culture barbecue to the Dearborn Meat Market www.weareravenous.com/dearborn-mea...weareravenous.comDearborn Meat Market is a National TreasureA new generation of smoked and grilled meats promise to spice America up. 0152
Reposted by ryan suttonBrian Stelter @brianstelter.bsky.social · 11/07/2026"The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects." www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/b...nytimes.comTimes Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on MediaThe Justice Department is seeking to compel testimony from reporters who wrote about the new Air Force One. The Times called the move a “brazen act.” 33532200
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 07/07/2026in the interim, i will continue to assume my airpods are in the case, while in reality they are not. if only there was a way to be sure lol. 010
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 07/07/2026one day, a human will be born who can tell if the airpods are in the case just by the weight of it, and that person will rule the world 100
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 05/07/2026was rewatching "ronin" (1998) last night and somehow never noticed how the entire movie seems to be an advert for unfiltered french cigarettes i have literally never seen an action flick with so much (indoor!) smoking lol how do those guys even stand up without pausing to catch their breath 100
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 05/07/2026omg listening to it rn never knew that's what it was called yes for sure one of his better star wars themes!!! very operatic lol 120
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 05/07/2026mexico's del toro wins his first tdf stage in barcelona....let's see what team mexico can do on the football pitch at azteca tonight!!! 010
Reposted by ryan suttonElizabeth Lopatto @lopatto.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Cabo Verde this entire BART car thinks you played a hell of a game 158926
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 02/07/2026john williams scores, ranked: 1. catch me if you can 2. crusade (grail theme & father's theme) 3. rey's theme (force awakens) 4. home alone 5. terminal i generally prefer his jazzier or quieter scores. also: i still think his lovely "jurassic park" theme doesn't fit the mood of the movie! 120
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 02/07/2026I wrote about the $13 cheese slice at LaGuardia Airport and how it seems, at first glance, to run afoul of Port Authority regulations that dictate how much concessionaires can shake down travelers lol www.thelotimes.com/p/laguardia-... 010
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 19/06/2026I penned some hopeful — and cautionary — words about Penske's acquisition of Eater. And I also wrote about a great new taco de frijoles! www.thelotimes.com/p/james-bear...thelotimes.comIs Tacos Domingo Ready for Prime Time?Plus: Penske buys Eater, The Lo Times wins a James Beard Award, and the East Village gets a great bean & cheese taco 000
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 19/06/2026I still think about individual lines in this profile (which @hels.bsky.social first sent my way long ago) on a regular basis 020
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 18/06/2026recently got a "surcharge warning" from the MTA b/c i activated my LIRR ticket within 60 seconds of a train leaving the station instead lol 010
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 11/06/2026just watched an entire channel 7 news broadcast that was literally just....the knicks, other sports, and the weather. and honestly what a treat that was, that even though there's so much going on in the world, the news decided tonight that this was the news. the knicks are the news. 020
Reposted by ryan suttonMayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 11/06/2026SPEECHLESS. LFGK 209196422186
Reposted by ryan suttonRyan Rosenblatt @ryanrosenblatt.bsky.social · 09/06/2026A 40% pay increase, the right to walk off the job if federal agents (i.e. CBP/ICE) pose a threat to them *and* the contract expires in April 2028 so they can demand more ahead of the Olympics. Shoutout Local 11, shoutout unions. 2660791387
Reposted by ryan suttonJaya Saxena @jayasaxena.com · 09/06/2026We got @aemccarthy.bsky.social today on how nobody should consider themselves too good for a cheese enchilada www.weareravenous.com/best-cheese-...weareravenous.comAll Hail the Cheese EnchiladaA meditation on what one writer considers to be a purely perfect dish. 08713
ryan sutton @ryansutton.bsky.social · 06/06/2026that game was way too much stress for a friday night lol but i'll take it! back to msg on monday!!! 040