James Wagner
@jamesarthurwagner.bsky.social
cranky radical, fussy aesthete, humanist, generalist, partner of
@bhoggard
@bhoggard
butter-olive oil-sautéed/basted swordfish, turned, adding zest/halved and smashed garlic clove/slivered pink celery stems, cooked, finished w/lemon/celery tops, lemon wedges;
boiled red potatoes, w/Finnish butter/3 garden herbs
garlic-sautéd Catskills broccoli leaves w/dried Calabrian peperoncino
boiled red potatoes, w/Finnish butter/3 garden herbs
garlic-sautéd Catskills broccoli leaves w/dried Calabrian peperoncino
December 12, 2025 at 6:17 AM
butter-olive oil-sautéed/basted swordfish, turned, adding zest/halved and smashed garlic clove/slivered pink celery stems, cooked, finished w/lemon/celery tops, lemon wedges;
boiled red potatoes, w/Finnish butter/3 garden herbs
garlic-sautéd Catskills broccoli leaves w/dried Calabrian peperoncino
boiled red potatoes, w/Finnish butter/3 garden herbs
garlic-sautéd Catskills broccoli leaves w/dried Calabrian peperoncino
“-ing Area”
early afternoon
when I feel the least safe
and the most aggrieved
early afternoon
when I feel the least safe
and the most aggrieved
December 12, 2025 at 1:32 AM
“-ing Area”
early afternoon
when I feel the least safe
and the most aggrieved
early afternoon
when I feel the least safe
and the most aggrieved
'bachelors midnight supper
or, faggots-return-from-their-friends supper, after The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions’ bsky.app/profile/line...
Setaro CHITARRA w/good olive oil (not too much) in wh 2 chopped garlic cloves and dried peperoncino had been crushed v slowly, tossed w/parsley
or, faggots-return-from-their-friends supper, after The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions’ bsky.app/profile/line...
Setaro CHITARRA w/good olive oil (not too much) in wh 2 chopped garlic cloves and dried peperoncino had been crushed v slowly, tossed w/parsley
December 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
'bachelors midnight supper
or, faggots-return-from-their-friends supper, after The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions’ bsky.app/profile/line...
Setaro CHITARRA w/good olive oil (not too much) in wh 2 chopped garlic cloves and dried peperoncino had been crushed v slowly, tossed w/parsley
or, faggots-return-from-their-friends supper, after The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions’ bsky.app/profile/line...
Setaro CHITARRA w/good olive oil (not too much) in wh 2 chopped garlic cloves and dried peperoncino had been crushed v slowly, tossed w/parsley
the company
The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions
last night, before it unwound
and before the next one
summoning Mitch
The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions
last night, before it unwound
and before the next one
summoning Mitch
December 11, 2025 at 12:26 PM
the company
The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions
last night, before it unwound
and before the next one
summoning Mitch
The Faggots & Their Friends Between Revolutions
last night, before it unwound
and before the next one
summoning Mitch
I got into this Uberjust 1 1/2 streets west of here 18 minutes ago
“congestion pricing” isn’t enough
congestion elimination is what New York City needs
“congestion pricing” isn’t enough
congestion elimination is what New York City needs
December 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I got into this Uberjust 1 1/2 streets west of here 18 minutes ago
“congestion pricing” isn’t enough
congestion elimination is what New York City needs
“congestion pricing” isn’t enough
congestion elimination is what New York City needs
Russian’s investment continues paying off
“US gives Zelensky ‘days’ to respond to peace deal demanding loss of territory” - FT
the Times?
nothing in print, found only this on line: “The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...
what’s going on here?
“US gives Zelensky ‘days’ to respond to peace deal demanding loss of territory” - FT
the Times?
nothing in print, found only this on line: “The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...
what’s going on here?
December 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Russian’s investment continues paying off
“US gives Zelensky ‘days’ to respond to peace deal demanding loss of territory” - FT
the Times?
nothing in print, found only this on line: “The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...
what’s going on here?
“US gives Zelensky ‘days’ to respond to peace deal demanding loss of territory” - FT
the Times?
nothing in print, found only this on line: “The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/w...
what’s going on here?
brown-Belgian butter Garofalo orzo with Halal Pastures Catskills Koginut squash (a butternut-Kabocha hybrid), Halal Pastures Italian Rosa di Milano heirloom red onion, Finger Lakes fresh rosemary, crushed dried Calabrian peperoncino secchi, chicken stock, lemon zest, grated aged Parmesan
December 10, 2025 at 4:41 AM
brown-Belgian butter Garofalo orzo with Halal Pastures Catskills Koginut squash (a butternut-Kabocha hybrid), Halal Pastures Italian Rosa di Milano heirloom red onion, Finger Lakes fresh rosemary, crushed dried Calabrian peperoncino secchi, chicken stock, lemon zest, grated aged Parmesan
Connecticut Valley family farm integral chicken thighs, braised, w/shallots/white wine/slivered pink celery stems/garden fennel frond;
celery tops;
p
roasted olive oil/crushed fennel seed/dried pasilla-tossed parti-colored carrots, w/parsley;
garlic-wilted rapini, w/peperoncino Calabresi secchi
celery tops;
p
roasted olive oil/crushed fennel seed/dried pasilla-tossed parti-colored carrots, w/parsley;
garlic-wilted rapini, w/peperoncino Calabresi secchi
December 9, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Connecticut Valley family farm integral chicken thighs, braised, w/shallots/white wine/slivered pink celery stems/garden fennel frond;
celery tops;
p
roasted olive oil/crushed fennel seed/dried pasilla-tossed parti-colored carrots, w/parsley;
garlic-wilted rapini, w/peperoncino Calabresi secchi
celery tops;
p
roasted olive oil/crushed fennel seed/dried pasilla-tossed parti-colored carrots, w/parsley;
garlic-wilted rapini, w/peperoncino Calabresi secchi
war is hell,
but what the hell!
My Lai
Hugh Thompson
a helicopter pilot
famous-trials.com/mylaicourts/...
but what the hell!
My Lai
Hugh Thompson
a helicopter pilot
famous-trials.com/mylaicourts/...
December 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
war is hell,
but what the hell!
My Lai
Hugh Thompson
a helicopter pilot
famous-trials.com/mylaicourts/...
but what the hell!
My Lai
Hugh Thompson
a helicopter pilot
famous-trials.com/mylaicourts/...
the lamb was purchased at Whole Foods Chelsea, steps away, from a real butcher
it was masterfully cut, incredibly tender, and absolutely delicious
we were also fortunate I managed to cook it au point, because, yeah, it’s not a guarantee
it was masterfully cut, incredibly tender, and absolutely delicious
we were also fortunate I managed to cook it au point, because, yeah, it’s not a guarantee
December 8, 2025 at 5:56 AM
the lamb was purchased at Whole Foods Chelsea, steps away, from a real butcher
it was masterfully cut, incredibly tender, and absolutely delicious
we were also fortunate I managed to cook it au point, because, yeah, it’s not a guarantee
it was masterfully cut, incredibly tender, and absolutely delicious
we were also fortunate I managed to cook it au point, because, yeah, it’s not a guarantee
rack of NZ spring lamb (100% grass fed, pasture-raised), dry-marinated (Finger Lakes rosemary/bay/dried aji dulce/zest/s/p), roasted 15 minutes 425º, w/lemon/garden bronze fennel/Palestinian oil;
roasted red fingerlings, w/parsley;
Savoy cabbage sautéed with Rosa di Milano onion, w/sherry vinegar
roasted red fingerlings, w/parsley;
Savoy cabbage sautéed with Rosa di Milano onion, w/sherry vinegar
December 8, 2025 at 5:42 AM
rack of NZ spring lamb (100% grass fed, pasture-raised), dry-marinated (Finger Lakes rosemary/bay/dried aji dulce/zest/s/p), roasted 15 minutes 425º, w/lemon/garden bronze fennel/Palestinian oil;
roasted red fingerlings, w/parsley;
Savoy cabbage sautéed with Rosa di Milano onion, w/sherry vinegar
roasted red fingerlings, w/parsley;
Savoy cabbage sautéed with Rosa di Milano onion, w/sherry vinegar
breakfast without black pepper
Catskills eggs, Finnish butter, Faro salt, melegueta, Finger Lakes thyme, pea tendrils;
California grape tomatoes, Quebec French Basque Piment d'Espelette, Peruvian pink peppercorns;
stovetop baffle box toasted Whole Foods Chelsea day-old baguette, Finnish butter
Catskills eggs, Finnish butter, Faro salt, melegueta, Finger Lakes thyme, pea tendrils;
California grape tomatoes, Quebec French Basque Piment d'Espelette, Peruvian pink peppercorns;
stovetop baffle box toasted Whole Foods Chelsea day-old baguette, Finnish butter
December 7, 2025 at 11:22 PM
breakfast without black pepper
Catskills eggs, Finnish butter, Faro salt, melegueta, Finger Lakes thyme, pea tendrils;
California grape tomatoes, Quebec French Basque Piment d'Espelette, Peruvian pink peppercorns;
stovetop baffle box toasted Whole Foods Chelsea day-old baguette, Finnish butter
Catskills eggs, Finnish butter, Faro salt, melegueta, Finger Lakes thyme, pea tendrils;
California grape tomatoes, Quebec French Basque Piment d'Espelette, Peruvian pink peppercorns;
stovetop baffle box toasted Whole Foods Chelsea day-old baguette, Finnish butter
I’ve always been fond of pottery
hanging here in the Seattle sun with an ancient, at 51
hanging here in the Seattle sun with an ancient, at 51
December 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I’ve always been fond of pottery
hanging here in the Seattle sun with an ancient, at 51
hanging here in the Seattle sun with an ancient, at 51
local lotte tail, halved lengthwise, braised, finishing w/shallots/white wine/slivered pink celery, stirring in butter, garnished w/celery tops;
boiled NYS Abundance potatoes, tossed w/Finnish butter, garnished w/pea tendrils;
garlic-wilted rapini, w/crushed dried peperoncino Calabresi secchi
boiled NYS Abundance potatoes, tossed w/Finnish butter, garnished w/pea tendrils;
garlic-wilted rapini, w/crushed dried peperoncino Calabresi secchi
December 7, 2025 at 6:16 AM
local lotte tail, halved lengthwise, braised, finishing w/shallots/white wine/slivered pink celery, stirring in butter, garnished w/celery tops;
boiled NYS Abundance potatoes, tossed w/Finnish butter, garnished w/pea tendrils;
garlic-wilted rapini, w/crushed dried peperoncino Calabresi secchi
boiled NYS Abundance potatoes, tossed w/Finnish butter, garnished w/pea tendrils;
garlic-wilted rapini, w/crushed dried peperoncino Calabresi secchi
December 6, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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December 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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brilliant
we went back
change, answers,
fortunately still questions
Anne Washburn’s ‘fiery fire’
tonight in a second acquaintance,
‘bookending’ a first production ending Sunday
image:detail of Andrew Boyce's magical set,
before people
also before gerbil cage vineyardtheatre.org/shows/the-bu...
we went back
change, answers,
fortunately still questions
Anne Washburn’s ‘fiery fire’
tonight in a second acquaintance,
‘bookending’ a first production ending Sunday
image:detail of Andrew Boyce's magical set,
before people
also before gerbil cage vineyardtheatre.org/shows/the-bu...
December 6, 2025 at 6:47 AM
brilliant
we went back
change, answers,
fortunately still questions
Anne Washburn’s ‘fiery fire’
tonight in a second acquaintance,
‘bookending’ a first production ending Sunday
image:detail of Andrew Boyce's magical set,
before people
also before gerbil cage vineyardtheatre.org/shows/the-bu...
we went back
change, answers,
fortunately still questions
Anne Washburn’s ‘fiery fire’
tonight in a second acquaintance,
‘bookending’ a first production ending Sunday
image:detail of Andrew Boyce's magical set,
before people
also before gerbil cage vineyardtheatre.org/shows/the-bu...
Ramble Creek Farm ramblecreekfarm.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Ramble Creek Farm ramblecreekfarm.com
lightly-smoked Connecticut Valley farm Kassler (smoked pork chops) warmed in rendered duck fat,
w/shallot/cut parsley stem/slivered pink celery, topped w/Hudson Valley horseradish jelly/celery tops;
Catskills rutabaga cut as French fries, tossed w/oil/dried sage/dried smoked bell pepper, parsley
w/shallot/cut parsley stem/slivered pink celery, topped w/Hudson Valley horseradish jelly/celery tops;
Catskills rutabaga cut as French fries, tossed w/oil/dried sage/dried smoked bell pepper, parsley
December 3, 2025 at 5:41 AM
lightly-smoked Connecticut Valley farm Kassler (smoked pork chops) warmed in rendered duck fat,
w/shallot/cut parsley stem/slivered pink celery, topped w/Hudson Valley horseradish jelly/celery tops;
Catskills rutabaga cut as French fries, tossed w/oil/dried sage/dried smoked bell pepper, parsley
w/shallot/cut parsley stem/slivered pink celery, topped w/Hudson Valley horseradish jelly/celery tops;
Catskills rutabaga cut as French fries, tossed w/oil/dried sage/dried smoked bell pepper, parsley
unfinished
December 2
because every day is a world AIDS day
Unfinished Painting 1989
Keith Haring
one of the artist’s final paintings, intentionally left lncompete before his 1990 death from AIDS at 31
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unfinis...
December 2
because every day is a world AIDS day
Unfinished Painting 1989
Keith Haring
one of the artist’s final paintings, intentionally left lncompete before his 1990 death from AIDS at 31
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unfinis...
December 2, 2025 at 11:45 AM
unfinished
December 2
because every day is a world AIDS day
Unfinished Painting 1989
Keith Haring
one of the artist’s final paintings, intentionally left lncompete before his 1990 death from AIDS at 31
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unfinis...
December 2
because every day is a world AIDS day
Unfinished Painting 1989
Keith Haring
one of the artist’s final paintings, intentionally left lncompete before his 1990 death from AIDS at 31
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unfinis...
butter-roasted Hudson Valley farm steelhead fillet, slivered pink celery, Sicilian oregano-citrus seasoning salt, celery tops; boiled NYS Abundance potatoes, Finnish butter/fresh thyme; Cretan olive oil-sauteed Savoy cabbage, bruised juniper berries, Rioja wine vinegar, drizzled w/olive oil
December 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
butter-roasted Hudson Valley farm steelhead fillet, slivered pink celery, Sicilian oregano-citrus seasoning salt, celery tops; boiled NYS Abundance potatoes, Finnish butter/fresh thyme; Cretan olive oil-sauteed Savoy cabbage, bruised juniper berries, Rioja wine vinegar, drizzled w/olive oil
December 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
it’s a pretty uncomplicated and relatively easy meal to prepare, requiring relatively little technical skill - and not much money
December 1, 2025 at 4:26 AM
it’s a pretty uncomplicated and relatively easy meal to prepare, requiring relatively little technical skill - and not much money
garlic/dried garden rosemary-rubbed/roasted coiled pork belly, adding bruised spicy Vietnamese peppercorns, juniper berries, chicken stock, truly dry vermouth, braised, liquids reduced, a rich cold butter added, top spread w/cracked sumac
fennel/pasilla-roasted carrots;
garlic-wilted cavolo nero
fennel/pasilla-roasted carrots;
garlic-wilted cavolo nero
December 1, 2025 at 4:14 AM
garlic/dried garden rosemary-rubbed/roasted coiled pork belly, adding bruised spicy Vietnamese peppercorns, juniper berries, chicken stock, truly dry vermouth, braised, liquids reduced, a rich cold butter added, top spread w/cracked sumac
fennel/pasilla-roasted carrots;
garlic-wilted cavolo nero
fennel/pasilla-roasted carrots;
garlic-wilted cavolo nero
Naples was, is, and if we’re fortunate. always will be the archetypal - and most intensely human of cities
the Parthenopeans are very special
[image from theabroadguide.com/the-neapolit... ]
the Parthenopeans are very special
[image from theabroadguide.com/the-neapolit... ]
November 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Naples was, is, and if we’re fortunate. always will be the archetypal - and most intensely human of cities
the Parthenopeans are very special
[image from theabroadguide.com/the-neapolit... ]
the Parthenopeans are very special
[image from theabroadguide.com/the-neapolit... ]