We just got an amusing book called Let's Bring Back: An encyclopedia of fogotten-yet-delightful, chic, useful, curious and otherwise commendable things from times gone by (Chronicle). The author and bon vivant Lesley M.M. Blume has compiled an alphabetical list of mini essays on a plethora of subjects which have faded from cultural view (model airplanes, hobby horses, family bibles, latin, attention spans and so on). Among this list are several items related to culinary and imbibing pleasurs including gimlets (here a concoction of gin and lime juice), neopolitan ice cream, new year's day parties, the old, venerable soda fountain chain Schrafft's, Automats, as well as a belly busting breakfast treat from the turn of the century called "Fat Rascals" made popular by being one of Teddy Roosevelt's favorite treats. Mark and Lynn tend to be digital reactionaries so you can imagine what a great tonic Ms. Blume's book was for us...
