Mike Madaio
@lifeattable.bsky.social
Author, “A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches,” out now. (Ordering info in bio link.) Also write about PA wine and Italian wine and food.
https://lifeattable.com
https://lifeattable.com
Not in PA 🤷 😁
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November 26, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Not in PA 🤷 😁
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Friend sent me this photo of my book on display at the UPenn bookstore 🙌
November 13, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Friend sent me this photo of my book on display at the UPenn bookstore 🙌
Look at the size of this cauliflower head I got via Instacart #shrinkflation
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Look at the size of this cauliflower head I got via Instacart #shrinkflation
Artichoke parm: smash or pass? assets.bonappetit.com/photos/64809...
November 9, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Artichoke parm: smash or pass? assets.bonappetit.com/photos/64809...
Maple butter tarts - go Jays
October 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Maple butter tarts - go Jays
Apparently Fruit of the Loom used to be religious too
October 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Apparently Fruit of the Loom used to be religious too
I honestly don’t understand why this style of overstuffed cheesesteak is so popular right now. It’s virtually impossible to bite into, and there’s enough beef to feed 8 people. And don’t even get me started on the filling to bread ratio.
October 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I honestly don’t understand why this style of overstuffed cheesesteak is so popular right now. It’s virtually impossible to bite into, and there’s enough beef to feed 8 people. And don’t even get me started on the filling to bread ratio.
Frigidaire isn’t even trying to make this look like real food
October 15, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Frigidaire isn’t even trying to make this look like real food
This meme has been going around, and every time I see it, I think that if someone from #WineSky created it, the wine guy’s response would be “AHCTUALLY, that wine isn’t going to create the correct pairing.”
September 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This meme has been going around, and every time I see it, I think that if someone from #WineSky created it, the wine guy’s response would be “AHCTUALLY, that wine isn’t going to create the correct pairing.”
Dude’s craved Hollywood for a while now
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September 14, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Dude’s craved Hollywood for a while now
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Maybe it’s just me, but I do truly feel that there’s something special about the script of Italian chalkboard menus. It would be cool if there was a font that approximated this… anyone ever seen one? 🤔
September 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Maybe it’s just me, but I do truly feel that there’s something special about the script of Italian chalkboard menus. It would be cool if there was a font that approximated this… anyone ever seen one? 🤔
I would add that in the US at least it’s common at craft beer bars or breweries to make pairing suggestions on the menu
August 23, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I would add that in the US at least it’s common at craft beer bars or breweries to make pairing suggestions on the menu
Can someone explain the sandwich uprising to me? I feel like I should be in the loop
August 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Can someone explain the sandwich uprising to me? I feel like I should be in the loop
It’s apparently #nationalbookloversday. Friends buy friends books about sandwiches?
August 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
It’s apparently #nationalbookloversday. Friends buy friends books about sandwiches?
I didn’t even read the article, but so classic #italianfood
August 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I didn’t even read the article, but so classic #italianfood
We as a society need to stop acting like proudly failing to understand balance in cooking is some kind of flex
July 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We as a society need to stop acting like proudly failing to understand balance in cooking is some kind of flex
Speaking of absolutely idiotic #ux decisions in Windows, I found this in the help menu. Why isn’t there also a link to go there on THIS device???
(*Yes I was researching connection issues but the connection was still available, if spotty, at the time.)
(*Yes I was researching connection issues but the connection was still available, if spotty, at the time.)
July 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Speaking of absolutely idiotic #ux decisions in Windows, I found this in the help menu. Why isn’t there also a link to go there on THIS device???
(*Yes I was researching connection issues but the connection was still available, if spotty, at the time.)
(*Yes I was researching connection issues but the connection was still available, if spotty, at the time.)
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July 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Everybody Needs More Frappato in Their Lives open.substack.com/pub/lifeatta...
Just finished rereading Mr. Penumbra, and while it is still a great book, one thing that struck me in particular as amazingly dated for only being a decade old: the optimism towards Google.
Yes, there’s satire there, and certainly the concept that tech cannot solve everything is covered. ⬇️
Yes, there’s satire there, and certainly the concept that tech cannot solve everything is covered. ⬇️
July 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Just finished rereading Mr. Penumbra, and while it is still a great book, one thing that struck me in particular as amazingly dated for only being a decade old: the optimism towards Google.
Yes, there’s satire there, and certainly the concept that tech cannot solve everything is covered. ⬇️
Yes, there’s satire there, and certainly the concept that tech cannot solve everything is covered. ⬇️
Ok but this clearly isn’t good
June 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Ok but this clearly isn’t good
Thanks @phillyvictor.bsky.social for the shout out in @phillymag.com!
(The library event was last week, but more to come)
(The library event was last week, but more to come)
June 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Thanks @phillyvictor.bsky.social for the shout out in @phillymag.com!
(The library event was last week, but more to come)
(The library event was last week, but more to come)