Ian MacAllen
@ianmacallen.bsky.social
Author of Red Sauce: How Italian Food Became American, writer, graphic designer, and critic.
Find me at IanMacAllen.com or writing about food on AllTheThingsIEat.com and RedSauceAmerica.com
Former Interviews and Deputy Editor at The Rumpus
Find me at IanMacAllen.com or writing about food on AllTheThingsIEat.com and RedSauceAmerica.com
Former Interviews and Deputy Editor at The Rumpus
Strollers should be reclassified as ADA mobility devices. Nobody would ever say, sorry, we don’t let wheelchairs here.
November 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Strollers should be reclassified as ADA mobility devices. Nobody would ever say, sorry, we don’t let wheelchairs here.
The worst thing to happen in modern museums is the Timed Entry. Do you people ride the subway? Have you had a four-year-old melt down two minutes before you are supposed to leave? A museum isn’t an airplane. There’s no runway slot we’re fighting for.
November 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The worst thing to happen in modern museums is the Timed Entry. Do you people ride the subway? Have you had a four-year-old melt down two minutes before you are supposed to leave? A museum isn’t an airplane. There’s no runway slot we’re fighting for.
This is one of my favorite all time Tweets.
November 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
This is one of my favorite all time Tweets.
It just occurred to me there’s a whole generation who has no clue what to do if someone yells MIC CHECK at a group event.
November 12, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It just occurred to me there’s a whole generation who has no clue what to do if someone yells MIC CHECK at a group event.
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At Red Sauce America, I spoke with Luca Cesari about his new book, The History of Pizza, and how Neapolitan pizza spread around the world.
#pizza #🍜 #italianfood #food #books #history
www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/pizzas-...
#pizza #🍜 #italianfood #food #books #history
www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/pizzas-...
Pizza's Global Journey from Naples and Back Again: A Conversation with Luca Cesari, author of The History of Pizza - Red Sauce America
Photo by Thomas Prior Historian Luca Cesari is an expert on Italian food. In his new book, The History of Pizza, he explores the origins of this iconic Neapolitan dish, looks at the migration of piz...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
At Red Sauce America, I spoke with Luca Cesari about his new book, The History of Pizza, and how Neapolitan pizza spread around the world.
#pizza #🍜 #italianfood #food #books #history
www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/pizzas-...
#pizza #🍜 #italianfood #food #books #history
www.redsauceamerica.com/blog/pizzas-...
Good morning and happy Veterans Day to all who celebrate except @nycschools.bsky.social who will find any excuse not to have classes.
November 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Good morning and happy Veterans Day to all who celebrate except @nycschools.bsky.social who will find any excuse not to have classes.
The staffers who work for Schumer need to be blacklisted. They’re equally responsible for supporting all of this and should not find new positions in DC or NYS government when he’s pushed out.
November 11, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The staffers who work for Schumer need to be blacklisted. They’re equally responsible for supporting all of this and should not find new positions in DC or NYS government when he’s pushed out.
Looking forward to the near future where you go to pay for your purchase and the store clerk says something like, "Sorry we take Visa, but only the Super Plus Visa, not the Premium Executive Visa or Super Special Club Visa.
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Looking forward to the near future where you go to pay for your purchase and the store clerk says something like, "Sorry we take Visa, but only the Super Plus Visa, not the Premium Executive Visa or Super Special Club Visa.
Nada Surf – Popular (Official Video) [Remastered in HD]
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November 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
An entire nation hinges on a generation quickly succumbing to old age.
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 AM
An entire nation hinges on a generation quickly succumbing to old age.
Imagine going through the trouble of laying siege to a castle, starving out the occupants, and just as they are running out water you decide, oh, yeah it’s fine, we didn’t want to win this battle anyway.
November 10, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Imagine going through the trouble of laying siege to a castle, starving out the occupants, and just as they are running out water you decide, oh, yeah it’s fine, we didn’t want to win this battle anyway.
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Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
November 10, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Senator Schumer is no longer effective and should be replaced. If you can’t lead the fight to stop healthcare premiums from skyrocketing for Americans, what will you fight for?
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Can't wait for tomorrow's fundraising email from the Democratic Party.
November 10, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Can't wait for tomorrow's fundraising email from the Democratic Party.
If you ever wonder why Clinton-Kaine lost 2016, Tim Kaine just voted to deny Americans affordable healthcare.
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 AM
If you ever wonder why Clinton-Kaine lost 2016, Tim Kaine just voted to deny Americans affordable healthcare.
Has @rasjbaraka.bsky.social considered a primary challenge to @booker.senate.gov next year?
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Has @rasjbaraka.bsky.social considered a primary challenge to @booker.senate.gov next year?
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shutdown deal per AXIOS:
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
shutdown deal per AXIOS:
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
republicans get: government reopens and party avoids political consequences for refusing to make health care affordable
democrats get: seven beans, an old case logic CD wallet (empty), a coupon for 15% off Busch Gardens, one spiced pumpkin scented candle, a 6-pack of Zima
The usual problem here is @schumer.senate.gov doesn’t have control of his caucus, proving himself an ineffectual leader and the need to replace him both in the senate and in a leadership position.
November 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
The usual problem here is @schumer.senate.gov doesn’t have control of his caucus, proving himself an ineffectual leader and the need to replace him both in the senate and in a leadership position.
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I have a repository of more than 50 videos of sauce cooking on the stove.
We're making chicken parm tonight, but first we have to make a light tomato sauce. Here's a 30-second ASMR video of the sauce simmering in the pot
(Our YouTube channel is entirely sauce videos like a Yule Log of tomato sauce)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQpP...
(Our YouTube channel is entirely sauce videos like a Yule Log of tomato sauce)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQpP...
Starting a Simple Tomato Sauce
YouTube video by Red Sauce America
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November 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I have a repository of more than 50 videos of sauce cooking on the stove.
If @schumer.senate.gov is going to abdicate all authority to republicans I don’t see much reason why I should vote for him instead of his opponent in 4 years.
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
If @schumer.senate.gov is going to abdicate all authority to republicans I don’t see much reason why I should vote for him instead of his opponent in 4 years.
This is an amazing lineup! Hoping to make this one.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 8PM, at the Franklin Park Reading Series: We're thrilled to present lit luminary Brandon Taylor, along with stellar authors @charliejane.bsky.social, Jaquira Diaz, Sam Munson, @missjenchoi.bsky.social, and Laura Venita Green! www.facebook.com/share/1AJ1Ay... #FreeAdmission
November 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
This is an amazing lineup! Hoping to make this one.
Sandwich Guy should start a deli chain now that private equity is enshittifying Jersey Mike’s.
November 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Sandwich Guy should start a deli chain now that private equity is enshittifying Jersey Mike’s.
The negative feedback loop of trying to write an op-Ed about excessive school holidays thwarted by providing on an excessive school holiday.
November 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The negative feedback loop of trying to write an op-Ed about excessive school holidays thwarted by providing on an excessive school holiday.
Any conversation about universal childcare has to begin with the excessive school holidays from @nycschools.bsky.social
For instance, today schools are closing at 11:20 am. Are offices closing? Are factories closed? Are retail shops closed? No, just the schools.
gothamist.com/news/five-mi...
For instance, today schools are closing at 11:20 am. Are offices closing? Are factories closed? Are retail shops closed? No, just the schools.
gothamist.com/news/five-mi...
Five minutes with Zohran Mamdani: Universal childcare plans revealed and more
The mayor-elect spoke with Gothamist following his historic election win.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Any conversation about universal childcare has to begin with the excessive school holidays from @nycschools.bsky.social
For instance, today schools are closing at 11:20 am. Are offices closing? Are factories closed? Are retail shops closed? No, just the schools.
gothamist.com/news/five-mi...
For instance, today schools are closing at 11:20 am. Are offices closing? Are factories closed? Are retail shops closed? No, just the schools.
gothamist.com/news/five-mi...