What About Watermelon?

THE YEAR OF THE WATERMELON DRAGON

I’ve featured the watermelon carvings of Chef Joe Poon (that’s him above) in the past here on What About Watermelon. To put it bluntly, the man can do things with a knife and a watermelon that are simply amazing. You can call him the “Picasso of Produce” or maybe the “Warhol of Watermelon.” Or just … [Read more...]

SECOND SLICE: THE FIVE KEY SELLING POINTS OF WATERMELON

The following was posted previously on What About Watermelon, but it’s a good question and a good summary of the many reasons why watermelon is so awesome, so I’m posting it again. Enjoy. DAWN C. OF LAGRANGE, GEORGIA, ASKS: What are the five key selling points of watermelon? That’s a good … [Read more...]

JANUARY PRIZE: THE WATERMELON GOLF BALL MARKER THINGY

I golf, but I wouldn’t call myself a “golfer.” In other words, I own some golf clubs and I sometimes take those golf clubs to a golf course and use them to hit a tiny white ball around the course for three hours. If nothing else, it’s good exercise and it gives me a chance to do all the cursing and … [Read more...]

SUPER SUNDAY WATERMELON RECIPE: DEEP-FRIED WATERMELON

I love football and I love food, which means I’m a huge fan of “the big football championship game with the name I can’t use because it’s a closely guarded trademark.” To help prepare for this year’s unofficial national holiday on February 5, I’ll post a different “Super Sunday” watermelon recipe … [Read more...]

THE QUOTABLE WATERMELON: MARK TWAIN

Mark Twain is one of the most frequently quoted pundits in history. There’s a good reason for that – when you write a bunch of books, have a cool moustache, and spend a lot of time down South just hanging out and shooting the breeze, being quoted a lot is bound to happen. Among the pearls of … [Read more...]

SECOND SLICE: COW PARADE PUTS WATERMELON ON DISPLAY

A few years ago, something called the Cow Parade made a stop in my area. For those who don’t know, the Cow Parade is a traveling public art exhibit that encourages local artists to paint a hundred or more life-sized fiberglass cows, which are then displayed throughout the region, both indoors and … [Read more...]