Alexandra does English Muffins with Strawberry Jam. Course she makes them both from scratch cause that’s how she rolls.

What was your favorite bubble gum: Bazooka, Double Bubble, Bubble Yum, Hubba Bubba, Bubblicious?

I like Bazooka and grape Bubble Yum but the flavor didn’t last. Always dug those animated Bubblicious ads, man.

Food 52 gives Craig Claborne’s Pasta con Asparagi.

Hungry Ghost gives this springtime Bucatini dish.

The most-talented Andrew Whitney (center) and his crew at Dell’Anima.

Berry nice.  I don’t think I’ve ever had golden raspberries. Wonder if they’s any good…but hell, they can’t be bad, right?

[Photo Via: No More Worrying]

Okay, you can’t get a good tomato yet but still, I love Alexandra’s simple, most delicious sandwich.

Serious Eats gives Bacon and Kimchi Steamed Buns with Carrot and Cucumber Slaw…why, heck yeah.

The Wife and I schlepped down to Union Square late Saturday morning and were happy we made the trip.

The market was gorgeous, flowers selling like hotcakes on the count of Mother’s Day.

And ramps! I found a guy, that’s all he was selling. I figured I’d buy a bunch and pickle the suckers. Which is what I did yesterday.

Spoon Fork Bacon gives Cinnamon Sugar Pastry Wheels.

Mmmmm’ok.

Nicole Franzen on Bon Appetit‘s new book on grilling.

Alexandra gives Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake for Mother’s Day.

David Lebovitz does Brownies (with a little help from Katherine Hepburn).

Friday night, went to Eataly for bread and prosciutto; Saturday, the Farmer’s Market.

Garden & Gun gives Bourbon Pecan Pie just in the time for the Derby. 

It’s that time again, the moment for ramps…over at Smitten Kitchen check out this recipe for ramp pizza.

Food 52 gives 11 recipes for a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta.

Buzzfeed gives 23 Asparagus recipes. It’s a spring thing.

Please, baby, baby, please.  Alexandra wins again–and so do we.

Because he’s not a guy who craves praise, I haven’t written about how much my pal Brad Lappin has done for the Banter. Let’s just say–in Damon Runyon terms–it’s more than somewhat. But now I’ve got a reason to share some news about Brad with you and there ain’t nuthin’ he can do about it.

This piece in the Denver Post says it all.

Well, almost all. You’ll want to watch this video, too. (And dig the recipe here.)

Needless to say if you find yourself in the Bolder-Denver area, check out the Bohemian Biergarten if you want to have a kick-ass soft pretzel.

I won’t lye.

(Follow Brad on Twitter.)

[Photo Credit:  Cyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post]