Conserva tive Radical

I don’t eat a lot of meat, but this is fascinating. Food Curated takes a look at the smoking process used by chef de cuisine Andrew Pressler at Fatty ‘Cue, a new barbecue joint in Williamsburg. According to Serious Eats (h/t, by the way), the spin on the restaurant is that they flavor smoked meat and fish with Southeast Asian flavors.

An interview with Orson Welles. He’s not a big fan of ‘Rosebud’. h/t Kottke

The Day Before I Got Shot. An interview/story/freestyle session featuring Thirstin Howl III and Sadat X. I wonder what happened to him. When I first heard Skillionaire in college, I could’ve sworn that he would be the next big thing, but I guess other things got in the way. I’m still looking forward to his next project, though. h/t Nah Right. Check Gasface’s blog for more location specific hip-hop stories.

The Roots. Black Star. This is why I’m happy that Jimmy Fallon has a tv show.

I really should care about this, but Beyonce bores the hell out of me.

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McCray Media + Co presents the official 2009 New York International Film Festival Video Recap. Enjoy!

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Karen Armstrong discusses her TED wish - The Charter for Compassion, a call for all faiths and traditions to work together “to alleviate the suffering of our fellow creatures”. Visit the website, and check out the one-year update video from TED.

Montreal-style turkey with stuffing! I’d love to try this one Thanksgiving. h/t Required Eating.

Lil’ Wayne. The Documentary. By QD3. I must admit, I am kind of intrigued. h/t Wussup Hater.

This is “I Say Fever”, the first video from Intuit, the debut album by Ramona Falls. Directed by Stefan Nadelman. h/t We Love You So.