Greg Morabito
@morabito.bsky.social
Food nerd, movie lover, and author of the Critical Sandwich Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/criticalsandwich
That thing you love? Turns out you’re WRONG
As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.
What foods make you happiest? It's not what you think
As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
That thing you love? Turns out you’re WRONG
Fantastic Mr. Fox is a top-tier Wes Anderson movie and the best Thanksgiving movie of all time open.substack.com/pub/critical...
And the Best Thanksgiving Movie Is...
A viewing recommendation for Thanksgiving, plus a roundup of the week's food news.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Fantastic Mr. Fox is a top-tier Wes Anderson movie and the best Thanksgiving movie of all time open.substack.com/pub/critical...
Have you seen House of Guinness, the new historical drama that’s like Succession meets The Gilded Age meets Gangs of New York? I wrote about it for my new Substack:
Why Is 'House of Guinness' So Boring?
A review of Netflix's splashy new historical drama, plus a roundup of the week's food media news.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Have you seen House of Guinness, the new historical drama that’s like Succession meets The Gilded Age meets Gangs of New York? I wrote about it for my new Substack:
Not sure who needs to hear this, but the 2-part Billy Joel doc on HBO absolutely rules. It’s as enjoyable as spinning the Piano Man’s greatest hits.
July 20, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Not sure who needs to hear this, but the 2-part Billy Joel doc on HBO absolutely rules. It’s as enjoyable as spinning the Piano Man’s greatest hits.
The trailer for Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere is like something I’d dream about after eating some bad shellfish
June 20, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The trailer for Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere is like something I’d dream about after eating some bad shellfish
Steve's Lava Chicken has got to be the all-time, #1 meme for kids.
I literally hear kids singing it every day I drop my kid off at school. It's been weeks and weeks and it only seems to be getting more popular.
I literally hear kids singing it every day I drop my kid off at school. It's been weeks and weeks and it only seems to be getting more popular.
May 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Steve's Lava Chicken has got to be the all-time, #1 meme for kids.
I literally hear kids singing it every day I drop my kid off at school. It's been weeks and weeks and it only seems to be getting more popular.
I literally hear kids singing it every day I drop my kid off at school. It's been weeks and weeks and it only seems to be getting more popular.
Can tonight's White Lotus finale save the stock market? I've got my fingers crossed.
April 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Can tonight's White Lotus finale save the stock market? I've got my fingers crossed.
This is the best season of White Lotus
March 24, 2025 at 5:21 AM
This is the best season of White Lotus
The golden rule of Top Chef: the person with the biggest, most ridiculous hat goes home first.
March 15, 2025 at 2:19 PM
The golden rule of Top Chef: the person with the biggest, most ridiculous hat goes home first.
R.I.P. Dennis Richmond. Absolute Bay Area legend
February 6, 2025 at 3:46 AM
R.I.P. Dennis Richmond. Absolute Bay Area legend
The SNL 50 docs on Peacock are so good and weirdly more entertaining than watching actual SNL
January 19, 2025 at 5:47 AM
The SNL 50 docs on Peacock are so good and weirdly more entertaining than watching actual SNL
I was too quick to judge the Shake Shack veggie burger. Get it fully dressed with American cheese, crispy onions and Shack Sauce, and it’s a top 5 Shack menu item. I always add the hot peppers, too
January 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I was too quick to judge the Shake Shack veggie burger. Get it fully dressed with American cheese, crispy onions and Shack Sauce, and it’s a top 5 Shack menu item. I always add the hot peppers, too
Just exited a sold-out matinee showing of A Complete Unknown in Berkeley, CA and let me tell you, the boomers were in a state of collective euphoria from start to finish
December 29, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Just exited a sold-out matinee showing of A Complete Unknown in Berkeley, CA and let me tell you, the boomers were in a state of collective euphoria from start to finish
I like smashburgers but also hate that they’ve become so ubiquitous in Bay Area restaurants
December 13, 2024 at 2:13 AM
I like smashburgers but also hate that they’ve become so ubiquitous in Bay Area restaurants
Shoutout to the guy on BART chomping on an ice cream bar on his way to work at 8 a.m.
December 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM
Shoutout to the guy on BART chomping on an ice cream bar on his way to work at 8 a.m.
It was foolish, in retrospect, to see Moana 2 having not seen Moana 1
December 9, 2024 at 12:10 AM
It was foolish, in retrospect, to see Moana 2 having not seen Moana 1
Still never tried an espresso martini
December 7, 2024 at 12:34 AM
Still never tried an espresso martini
Grateful that Eddie Huang is now blogging again via Substack. I missed his blog posts
December 6, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Grateful that Eddie Huang is now blogging again via Substack. I missed his blog posts
First spin of the new-ish Shake Shack veggie burger. Patty is eerily similar to the real deal in terms of texture, but it’s pretty bland. I give it a C+
December 1, 2024 at 9:30 PM
First spin of the new-ish Shake Shack veggie burger. Patty is eerily similar to the real deal in terms of texture, but it’s pretty bland. I give it a C+
Googled this immediately after exiting the theater for Gladiator II, as I’m sure many people did
December 1, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Googled this immediately after exiting the theater for Gladiator II, as I’m sure many people did
Watching the Last Waltz for the millionth time last time I realized that, although he is the biggest square at that party, Neil Diamond blows everyone off the stage with his performance of Dry Your Eyes
November 29, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Watching the Last Waltz for the millionth time last time I realized that, although he is the biggest square at that party, Neil Diamond blows everyone off the stage with his performance of Dry Your Eyes
Roasting a turkey is a lot of work, but the payoff is grand. Good luck tomorrow — you got this!
November 28, 2024 at 5:31 AM
Roasting a turkey is a lot of work, but the payoff is grand. Good luck tomorrow — you got this!
If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to transfer the turkey from the freezer to the fridge
November 25, 2024 at 10:29 PM
If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to transfer the turkey from the freezer to the fridge
Shoutout to all the people working remotely from their childhood bedrooms or parents’ kitchen table this week while answering random questions from family members every 15 minutes. You are all heroes.
November 25, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Shoutout to all the people working remotely from their childhood bedrooms or parents’ kitchen table this week while answering random questions from family members every 15 minutes. You are all heroes.
Conclave is a hall-of-fame “movie to see with your parents over Thanksgiving weekend”
November 17, 2024 at 8:25 PM
Conclave is a hall-of-fame “movie to see with your parents over Thanksgiving weekend”