Contribute to The Hungover Gourmet! Deadline Extended to 11/30/24

Do you eat? Do you shop? Of course you do! Why not share your tales of shopping with the world via The Hungover Gourmet #13?

The deadline for the new issue of the award winning journal of food, drink, travel, and fun has been extended to 11/30/24. This issue's theme is "Lost in the Supermarket", but we're open to all types of relevant contributions. 

See our Facebook page (@hungovergourmet), visit our website or email editor@hungovergourmet.com for more info. 

THG #13 will be published Spring 2025. – Dan Taylor

Dan Taylor is the editor/publisher of The Hungover Gourmet and he wants you to know that the deadline for the new issue is the day after his birthday. Your contribution can be your gift. Unless you also want to get him a gift.

No Foolies... Hungover Gourmet Returns to Print with Fall 2013 Issue!

I wanted to post this earlier this week but hesitated for fear that it would be laughed off as an April Fool's joke.

Despite what it said atop issue #11 – published back in 2009 – that will no longer be "The Final Issue" of The Hungover Gourmet: The Journal of Food, Drink, Travel and Fun!

We're currently accepting submissions for issue #12: The Return of The Hungover Gourmet and are looking for...

• capsule restaurant reviews for our 'For Those Who Are Fussy About Their Food' section (250-300 words max with 0-5 star rating);
• snack, beverage, fast food, frozen food reviews (250-300 words max);
• articles in the 1200-2500 word range (anything from cooking techniques and explorations of new gadgets to travel roundups, winery visits, food taste tests, etc.);
• recipes;
• photo essays;
• food/drink/travel-related zine, book, tv, movie reviews.

Deadline for submissions is September 1, 2013 with an anticipated street date of mid-November. That gives you the whole spring and summer to get your thinking caps on, get out and eat fun and interesting food, fire up the grills, grow veggies and share it all with the world. Or, at least, our small but enthusiastic readership.

All contributors receive a complimentary copy of the issue. In addition, we'll be holding a Hungover Gourmet Photo Contest with the winning photo gracing the cover! More details to come...

Have ideas? Want to contribute? Email me or touch base with me via our Facebook page or Twitter feed.

Happy Holidays from THG and Hardee's

Interested in checking out a copy of our final print edition? Interested in trying the new Jalapeno Turkey Burger from Hardee's?

Well, the first four people who email us at editor@hungovergourmet.com receive a copy of THG #11 and a coupon for a free Jalapeno Turkey Burger courtesy of the folks at Hardee's.

And with that, let us wish all of our readers, friends, followers and fans a very Merry Christmas and a Happy 2013!

UTNE Reader Profiles THG Contributor

I'm happy to report that Utne Reader profiles longtime THG contributor William Patrick Tandy and his zine Smile, Hon, You're in Baltimore! in its January/February 2010 issue. In her article "Baltimore: The City That Reads", author Danielle Maestretti notes, "Though Smile, Hon very much inhabits its native city, the publication will appeal to anyone who is compelled by the darkly funny, serendipitous, sometimes undignified realities of urban existence..."

You can read the complete article here.

In the meantime, there's still time to get your mind into the gutter and contribute to Smile, Hon's upcoming Sex issue. Smile, Hon is accepting submissions of sex-related stories, essays, poetry, photography and other artwork for a forthcoming special issue through Tuesday, January 5, 2010. Creative non-fiction is preferred (we're not looking for Penthouse's sloppy seconds here), though all submissions will be considered. Articles (100 – 2,000 words) are preferably received via e-mail (wpt@eightstonepress.com) as attached Word documents. Image files should be approximately 5" x 7", 300+ dpi (.JPG or .TIF format). All contributors will receive a byline/artist credit for their work as well as two (2) complimentary copies of the issue in which their work appears. (Note: Contributors may use their own names, or, for anonymity, adopt a nom de plume, preferably of a raunchy or comical nature, for the purposes of the issue.)

What Has THG Been Doing for the Last Three Weeks?!

While sending somebody THG links for an upcoming story/interview request I realized that I have not posted anything here since about three weeks ago when the world was abuzz with talk of the kegger on the White House lawn. (That's not to say I've been away from writing about food and drink, but followers of my Twitter feed know that.)

So, you may be wondering, what the heck has been happening at THG HQ over the last few weeks? The answer in one word... lots!

The first big event since last we spoke was the latest installment of what has become an annual tradition on par with Thanksgiving here at Casa THG... the European Trash Cinema BBQ. This little gathering got its start a few years back when our UK pal artist Adrian Salmon was in the States for the Baltimore Comic-Con and we introduced him to a world filled with Old Bay, steamed crabs and beer can chicken. Unfortunately, I also became reacquainted with Seagram's VO Gold that night and given the way the evening ended it's amazing there was a second ETP BBQ... or ETPBQ as they've become known.

But my wife is nothing if not patient, understanding and forgiving so each summer has seen this spectacle return, usually accompanied by mountains of pulled pork, other grilled goodies and sweet and tasty desserts that my pals (including Tomb it May Concern mastermind/Tough to Kill co-author David Zuzelo who gifted me with a massive box of Batman comics and graphic novels that I'm wading through and will be posting about at Exploitation Retrospect) gleefully devour into the wee hours.

This year's gathering was intimate compared to previous events with just eight friends joining us for the evening (past events have featured three times that number), but that didn't stop the food and beer from flowing. Armed with my copy of Adam Perry Lang's Serious Barbecue (my new bible and go-to cookbook) we rolled out my homemade pulled pork, a sweet and spicy whiskey barbecue sauce, beer-bathed brats with grilled onions (which will be making their return for NFL kickoff weekend), my father-in-law's classic potato salad (kicked up with a touch of bacon), spareribs and not one but two kinds of cole slaw (traditional and Ina Garten's amazing Blue Cheese Slaw, a new fave in this house).

The event was a rousing success though the ribs disappointed me. Though pals gave them the thumbs-up both Chris and I thought they were a bit tough and chewy, not as tender and tasty as my usual slabs. Frankly, I blame the full slabs I purchased at Costco. I usually purchase the Costco-butchered ribs which feature thick, meaty portions with nice marbling and enough fat to deliver juicy and delicious ribs. The pre-packed Smithfield slabs I purchased seemed leaner, perhaps too lean, and never gave me the shrink from the bone I look for when initial cooking the ribs in the oven before they get finished on the grill. Lesson learned.

Naturally, I've also been busy making sure that copies of the latest (and final) issue of THE HUNGOVER GOURMET have been making their way out into the world. Due to some unexpected client projects this has been a bit more glacially-paced than I would like, but we're getting there. There's still time to order copies from our on-line store or send $3 (cash or money order, no checks) to PO Box 5531, Lutherville, MD 21094-5531. Early feedback on the issue has been very positive with Louis Fowler's epic culinary trip through Big Lots being singled out by many.

Speaking of projects with a lengthy gestation period, I'm also pleased to report that after three-plus years our kitchen renovation is about 99% complete. We began renovating the room back in the summer of 2006 but never finalized the backsplash due to our need for a new roof (heavy, windy storms were causing our kitchen ceiling and walls to leak like something out of a horror flick). With that major expense finally checked off our list earlier this summer we were able to get the backsplash installed and begin thinking about the last touches needed to complete the room, namely a new light fixture over the kitchen table and a fresh coat of paint on the ceiling. I'll be happy to have these pieces complete as we close in on our fourth anniversary here at the house.

That pretty much brings you up to date on what's been going on over the last few weeks. I don't know about where you live dear reader but we're smack dab into the dog days of summer here in Baltimore and my office is sweltering thanks to the various computers and printers, not to mention the "closed door policy" intended to keep my two-year-old at bay. I promise more posts to come in the days ahead, including my take on JULIE & JULIA, more coffee chatter, and even – dare I say it? – a THG website update.

Till then, relax, it's only cooking.

THG Ends Award Winning Print Run with Super-Sized Final Issue

After a two-year hiatus The Hungover Gourmet: The Journal of Food, Drink, Travel and Fun is back with an all-new super-sized 44-page issue. Unfortunately, this will be the last print issue of the zine so that we can focus more of our time and energy on our website and blog.

And what better way to go out than with a celebration of America's favorite legal drug, coffee! Our contributors celebrate – and trash, in some cases – the morning cup of joe that helps open our eyes and make us productive, or at least functioning, members of society. Check out contributions from THG regulars like WP Tandy, Aj Michel, Davida Gypsy Brier, Tom Crites and John Taylor as well as Deborah Stultz, Dara Bujon, Catherine Harris and many more.

It's not all coffee enemas and Dunkin' Donuts as we send THG into the great zine library in the sky... Bryan Senn weighs in with thoughts from The Beer Snob while THG's editor-in-chief looks at Budweiser Chelada and explains the reasons behind killing off the print edition of the zine.

But wait – in the words of the late, great Billy Mays – there's more! THG goes out not with a whimper but a resounding BANG! as the one and only Louis Fowler takes the Big Lots Challenge and finds out if one man really can survive on nothing but Rap Snacks, Guava Nectar and Toddler Cuisine... it's a fitting coda to 12 years of the food newsletter that's guaranteed to give you heartburn! (DISCLAIMER: Heartburn not guaranteed.)

So what are you waiting for?! Pre-order your copy now and be the first on your block to have THG #11: The Super-Sized Final Issue!

THG Contributor Publishes Smile Hon #11

Tireless THG contributor, Baltimore man-about-town and SMILE HON publisher WP Tandy is at it again.

Tandy – who has written for the pages of THG on the subjects of Jersey Diners and Ocean City (NJ) – recently published SMILE HON, YOU'RE IN BALTIMORE #11, the latest installment of his award-winning look at Charm City.

In this issue, SIOBHÁN FITZPATRICK plants petunias in Pigtown; LISA SINGER’s anger management reserves the right to refuse service; SOMMER MARSDEN leads the way into temptation; CARYN COYLE turns heads; and PIPPY ROCKWELL considers the sociopolitical ramifications of sex-toy selection, plus a whole lot more.

From the harbor to the hills, the submission-based “Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!” collects the tales of those on whom Mobtown has left her indelible mark: polished, professional essays; barroom sermons delivered from the sanctity of a favorite stool, the poet’s fleeting sentiment captured in both word and snapshot – a slice of Baltimore as told by Baltimore, presented with the time-honored, DIY accessibility of a limited-run, handcrafted zine.

“Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!” is an Eight-Stone Press production and available for purchase locally at Atomic Books, Cyclops Books and Red Emma’s Bookstore Coffeehouse.

Tandy also has his finger firmly on the pulse of Baltimore's tattooed arm and hosts occasional open mic nights and zine release shindigs. Be sure to check out his blog for the latest details and for info on his Facebook and twitter accounts.

Louis Fowler's DEVASTATOR Tour '09: THG Style

Ever wonder what it's like to spend a day eating your way around Baltimore with yours truly?

Louis Fowler does a pretty great job of capturing the high and low lights of his all-too-brief visit to Charm City including going to Attman's Lenny's for lunch, a visit to the one and only Atomic Books, and breaking crabcakes at Michael's Steak & Lobster House with yours truly and Smile Hon editor Patrick Tandy (aka The World's Most Prolific Zine Publisher).

As my daughter would say, "Check it!"

What Was Tops in Food & Drink for 2008?

I usually like to get this list wrapped up while the year is still fresh in my mind and 2008 is already starting to feel like a dark, distant memory. But if the NCAA feels comfortable concluding their 2008 season on January 8th, I guess it's okay that my year-end wrap-up gets posted around Elvis' birthday.

If you'd asked me this morning – bleary-eyed and tired from watching the BCS Championship Game last night – how I felt about 2008 from a Hungover Gourmet standpoint I probably would have said that it was a disappointing year. But then I got some coffee in me and started jotting down all the great tastes I experienced, excellent meals I had, fun trips I took, and the wonderful people I spent time with and guess what? 2008 was pretty darn good after all!

Here's some of the highlights from the past 12 months...

TASTE OF PHILLY: Excellent cheesesteak shop in Denver of all places. Run by Philly-area ex-pats the place features pics of Mike Schmidt and Amorosso's roll boxes, not to mention meaty, delicious steaks.

NEW RECIPES: I frequently fall into recipe funks and end up making the same things over and over but I did add some new options to the rotation this year including Thai Tilapia, Summer Shrimp Salad Sandwich, Slow Oven Cooked Ribs and a couple new ways with pork chops. I also rediscovered my love for big bowls of Tuna Mac Salad during the summer.

COSTCO MEATS: Speaking of chops, I wasn't sure how I'd feel about purchasing meat in bulk at a place like Costco. How wrong I was. Their pork chops, so thick and meaty that I end up splitting them in half, have become a "must have" in our freezer and I've never been disappointed with any of the meats I've purchased there, whether it's an expensive cut of beef for entertaining or a huge boneless pork shoulder to be slow cooked and pulled for sandwiches.

CULINARY EXCURSIONS: I was lucky enough to take two food-and-drink-packed trips in 2008, one to Seattle and a southern road trip that took us from MD to GA and OBX. Both featured so much great food and good times it'd be impossible to summarize them here though I will single out the Cuban Sandwich at the King & Prince in GA and the Deep Fried Banana Leaf Wrapped Chicken Thighs at Ayutthaya in Seattle.

THE TERRACE STACKER: I love me some multi-tiered burgers and this heart-stopper from The Terrace Tavern on LBI is no exception. Any time you combine a mushroom cheeseburger with two thin slices of pork roll you've got me.

GREAT MEALS IN BALTIMORE: We didn't get out as much this year as we usually do, but when we did it was usually pretty great. Top dishes for me: Choucroute Garni (Chameleon Cafe); Spicy Curry Catfish (Saigon Remembered); Flounder Stuffed with Crab Imperial (Michael's Steak & Lobster House); Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab, Crystal Wonton Soup (Jumbo Seafood); Mashed Potatoes (Todd Conners); Chicken Liver Pate, Crabcake (Patrick's Restaurant); Coq au Vin (Rocket to Venus); and the consistently awesome sushi at San Sushi Too in Towson.

INDULGENCE: Edy's Fun Flavors Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream. I'm not a sweets lover and could usually take or leave any ice cream you put in front of me. But it's a good thing this coma-inducing blend of vanilla ice cream with chunks of peanut butter cups (probably my favorite candy ever) and fudge isn't usually available within 50 miles of me.

BACON AND BEER: These two are already great on their own but when you start putting them in other things I love, well, let's just say you have a customer for life. To wit, Bacon Salt, Baconnaise and Yuengling Lager Barbecue Sauce.

JULY 27: Maybe the best food day of the year. With friends in from out of town we decided to go grab lunch at Mama's On the Half Shell where I indulged in their awesome Oyster Po Boy Sandwich, Clams Casino and several draft PBRs (perfect for sitting outside on a warm summer day). After lunch we drove to Little Italy and stopped at Vacarro's (my fave Baltimore bakery/dessertery) where we picked up sherbert, pistachio ice cream and tiarmasu. From there it was home where Chris whipped up a couple homemade pizzas, one of which could only be described as decadent.

THG GETS SOME PROPS: I've been writing The Hungover Gourmet in some form or another since the early 1990s when it debuted in the pages of Exploitation Retrospect, my drive-in movie and pop culture zine. Since then we've added a print version of THG, this blog, a Yahoo Group and a website not to mention a continuing column in the pages of Carbon 14. Writing can be sorta lonely, so it's always nice to find out that not only are people reading what you wrote but that they're also enjoying it. 2008 saw THG appear with fellow area food bloggers at the Great Tastes Food & Drink Festival in Baltimore, featured on both Food Candy (more than once) and SlashFood, added to UrbanSpoon, and splashed across the pages of The Zine Yearbook. Thanks to everybody who took the time to write, comment, mention or link to us, send a product in for us to try, or show their support in any way. Changes are in store for 2009 as well as the publication of the long-overdue THG #11 but I'll leave all the details for an upcoming post.

What are some of your favorite food & drink meals, memories and experiences in 2008?

Check Out The Zine Yearbook Featuring THG!

Though I was bummed my review copy of PIECES wasn't in the mail today (I'll just have to break down and buy it) I was tickled to get the new ZINE YEARBOOK, a hefty trade paperback that collects the best in zine writing and publishing from 2007.

I'm pleased to report that a piece from The Hungover Gourmet #10 is one of the selections. "Jackie Chan: Superchef?" is author Bryan Senn's very funny write-up of the Jackie Chan-themed eatery he visited while on vacation in Hawaii.

Hat's off to Bryan for a great contribution to the zine and he's also featured in our upcoming issue #11 with a couple Beer Snob columns. You can pick up a copy of The Zine Yearbook from the fine folks at Microcosm Publishing.

THG #11 Update... Yes, I Said THG #11

It has been almost two years since THG #10 hit the streets and some of you may have been wondering if THG would ever see the light of printed day again.

I know I have.

Rest assured that the print future of THG looks to be back on track as issue #11 is already in production and will clock in at a whopping 48-super-sized-pages. In fact, after going through a bulging folder full of submissions and figuring out what could fit in the new issue it looks like #12 is already taking shape as well, but I don't want to get ahead of myself.

Though still in the layout stages the issue is sure to be another winner in our ten-plus-year-run of food, drink and travel coverage with tons of coffee-related content plus a super-sized bonus feature that you'll have to read to believe.

Stay tuned to this blog and The Hungover Gourmet website (soon to be revised and relaunched) for more details as they become available.

THG Writer's Zine Wins "Best of Baltimore"

Congratulations to good friend and frequent THG contributor WP Tandy. Tandy's zine Smile, Hon, You're in Baltimore was named "Best Zine" in Baltimore magazine's annual "Best of Baltimore" issue.

Who says blogs have made zines obsolete? That's certainly not the case with William P. Tandy's Smile Hon, You're in Baltimore. Tandy's Baltimore narrative exists largely outside the official record in that it's gleaned from folks sitting on barstools and standing on street corners. That's what makes it indispensable reading for anyone who appreciates and loves the city, warts and all.

Also receiving kudos in the issue are such longtime THG faves as Andy Nelson's BBQ, Towson's own Pasta Mista (though I still prefer Fortunato's and Matthew's), and even the sliders at Salt (the one bright spot of an otherwise forgettable meal).

For a sampling of Tandy's THG pieces check out his look at Jersey diners and an appreciation of the sights, sounds and smells of the Jersey shore.

12 Items or Less: THG's Supermarkets of Note

While The Hungover Gourmet is vacationing we bring you some pieces written for other publications and other items from the archives. The following piece appeared in Aj Michel's one-shot, 12 Items or Less: A Grocery Shopping Zine.

When I was growing up, every Saturday morning was spent the same way. Hopping in the car with ma and doing the "Supermarket Circuit" up and down scenic Route 130 in South Central New Jersey. Bet those words conjure up just the right image — a seemingly endless stretch of seedy motels, strip malls and pre-fab shopping centers, each with its own supermarket. My mother had no allegiance to any one store and she'll still go out of her way to save five-cents a pound on London Broil or double that manufacturer's coupon on squeeze mayonnaise.

Nearly thirty years later, I still love supermarkets but can easily have my allegiance swayed by the addition of a nifty gadget or doo-dad. As evidenced by my Benjamin Arnold-like desertion of longtime fave Acme Markets. Their stores were nothing special and, frankly, I think they pump something through the air vents so you fight the urge to try any other grocery stores. My better half convinced me to give the local Genuardi's a try and it was love at first sight. Screw the better produce, coffee bar, and superior generic items. Genuardi's has an express lunchmeat ordering system right inside the door! I would breeze through those automatic doors and feel so, well, 21st century as I ordered up pounds and pounds of turkey breast, roast beef and white American cheese, sliced just the way I like it! Screw around in the aisles for a few minutes, swing by the deli counter and there it is! Like a pillowy, meat-scented present just ready for unwrapping.

Sigh. There are no Genuardi's where I live now. That was a hard concept to grasp when I first arrived here in Charm City, but one visit to the local SuperFresh convinced me that there were other futuristic gadgets worth their weight in gold, too. The 'Fresh won me over with two words: Self Checkout. No more interacting with people. No more having toiletries placed in the same bag with lunchmeat. And better yet? The coupon scanner doubles those manufacturer's coupons that say "Do Not Double"! Does life get any better than a doubled manufacturer's coupon on a sale item that's also BOGO?

BOGO? That's the last holdover of Pittsburgh in my bloodstream. It means "Buy One Get One" and was always on grocery store marquees there. As if saying all four words would delay black & gold lovers from that important work they were doing. Hands down, Pittsburgh grocery stores were the worst I've ever been subjected to. Where else could a chain called Giant Eagle be known around town as "The Dirty Bird"? Ugh. Each store had a stench that got into your hair and clothing, a mixture of rotting vegetables, raw chicken, and those big buckets filled with animal parts that are normally discarded. Best Dirty Bird moment? The woman who was told she couldn't buy shrimp and filet mignon with her food stamps, so she used her boyfriend's bail money instead. Man, I bet he was pissed.

THG and Smile Hon Nominated by Utne

Utne Reader has officially announced its nominees for the magazine’s 2007 Independent Press Awards, which honors the very best in independent media from the pool of more than 1,300 sources Utne uses to cull its content. Among the 111 nominees selected were old favorites as well as a number of newcomers.

I'm thoroughly pleased to announce that both The Hungover Gourmet and Smile Hon, You're in Baltimore (edited and published by good friend and frequent THG contributor Patrick Tandy) have been nominated in the category of General Excellence for Zines.

Congrats to all the nominees! Utne will announce the winners in January/February 2008.

City Paper Profiles THG Contributor

WP Tandy has been a longtime contributor to the pages of The Hungover Gourmet, not to mention one of our most reliable tipsters when it comes to bizarre and offbeat stories for the blog (see yesterday's story of a man, his smoker, and a human leg).

Tandy is also the editor/publisher of Smile Hon, You're in Baltimore, a popular zine that's been gaining national attention thanks to its latest issue, Criminally Yours (published in conjunction with Atomic Books' Mobtown Shank). Check out the Baltimore City Paper website for a profile of our good friend.

DISHWASHER by Pete Jordan

I was never what you would call a regular reader of the zine Dishwasher in which editor Pete Jordan aka Dishwasher Pete travelled the country washing dishes and writing about his experiences. Then again, like many zines, Dishwasher wasn't all that regular itself, popping up on shelves every now and again.

When I was chatting with Benn from Atomic Books a couple weeks ago I was surprised to hear that Pete not only had a Dishwasher book coming out but that it was coming from a major publishing house (Harper Perennial). Frankly, I thought the days of big imprints putting out zine collections (or books inspired by zines) were long gone. (Here's a review of the book from Radar Online.)

I haven't had a chance to pick up Dishwasher The Book yet but will probably try and hit Jordan's appearance next week at Atomic where he'll be reading from his work. Who knows? Maybe THG will make it to the big time one of these days and I can read in your town.

Short Notice is Better Than None

Sorry for the short notice but I'll be pinch hitting and taking part in tomorrow's zine panel at Baltimore's City Lit Project Festival. The panel takes place from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Enoch Pratt Free Library. I'll be joined on the panel by Jill Strass from the Baltimore County Public Library's Zine Collection. Come on out, join the discussion, ask questions. I'll also be bringing tons of free zines with me!

Of Waters and Zombies

After spending most of the day yesterday working on the house, it was nice to get out and head down to the MD Film Fest. I've always been underwhelmed by MD's three day event, which usually seems to rely too much on art house bullshit and experimental wanking with the odd documentary or horror flick thrown in to satisfy the curious. This year they were doing a "tribute" to area low-budget filmmaker Don Dohler, but said tribute appeared to be a single showing of one film, outdoors and a documentary made by a local film student.

Anyway, films weren't my reason for going. Atomic Books, a local indie book/comic/pop culture store that carries The Hungover Gourmet invited me down to hang at their booth in the fest's new "arts village" and sign copies of THG for lucky buyers. It turned out to be fun as some people actually did buy copies and had me sign them. I felt like such a celeb.

My signing was scheduled right before and during the festival's annual John Waters Presents screening, in which the local hero screens a favorite film of his selected just for the fest. This year it was Bobcat Goldthwait's new flick, SLEEPING DOGS LIE and the SHAKES THE CLOWN director was also joining Waters for the screening. Though I didn't get to attend the screening – I was busy dealing with my adoring public – it did my heart good that I talked to a half dozen or more teenaged kids who were there with their parents to attend the Waters event. I had to laugh because *my parents* had a bit of a coronary when a local newspaper profiled me when the first issue of Exploitation Retrospect came out and they mentioned my love for PINK FLAMINGOS, in which a fat transvestite ate dog excrement. Good times, good times.

Last but not least, I also picked up a copy of ZOMBIEMANIA: 80 MOVIES TO DIE FOR by Arnold Blumberg and Andrew Hershberger. Though both are Baltimore area residents, the book is published by Telos in the UK. The nearly 500 page work serves as a guide to the incredibly popular walking dead genre, with looks at everything from WHITE ZOMBIE and BOWERY AT MIDNIGHT to RE-ANIMATOR, THE BEYOND, NIGHT OF THE COMET, NIGHT OF THE ZOMBIES and much more. From what I've read so far the book treads that fine line between reverential and tongue-in-cheek.

Upcoming THG Appearances

Greetings Baltimore area readers! Just a quick post to let you know that The Hungover Gourmet will be out and about the next few days making appearances, hawking zines, and hanging out to celebrate the release of THG #10 (now available at our store).

First up is The Baltimore Zine/DIY Fest this Saturday, March 3 from noon to 8 PM at Red Emma's Bookstore (2640 St. Paul Street). The fest will offer up more than 35 tables of self-sufficient, DIY strategies including self-publishing, home brewing, art, cooking and more. THG will be there along with fellow publishers (and THG contributors) WP Tandy (SMILE HON, YOU'RE IN BALTIMORE) and David Gypsy Breier (XEROGRAPHY DEBT, LEEKING INK) who will have copies of their publications, too.

Second is a Baltimore Zine Release Party/Meet & Greet on Tuesday, March 6 at Ryan's Daughter Irish Pub, 600 E. Belvedere Ave. in Baltimore's Belvedere Square. Starting at 7 PM THG will be there along with the aforementioned WP Tandy and Davida Breier. Stop by for a pint or just to say "hi".

The Hungover Gourmet #10 is Ready for Shipment

The new issue of THE HUNGOVER GOURMET: The Journal of Food, Drink, Travel and Fun is now available for purchase.

The all-new 32-page issue features a Long Beach Pork Rind Roundup, last spring's Crabcake Eating Contest in Baltimore, restaurant reviews (including a Jackie Chan-themed eatery in Hawaii), Cheesesteaks in the OC, mixed drink recipes, letters to THG, and a section on hamburgers including my obsession with multi-tiered burgers, the secrets of In-N-Out ordering, White Castle in Harlem and more.

Copies can be ordered directly from our website or by sending $3 (cash only) to PO Box 5531, Lutherville, MD 21094-5531.