brianyaeger
Brian Yaeger
brianyaeger
Brian Yaeger, author of Red, White, & Brew and Oregon Breweries, contributed to the Oxford Companion to Beer. He is both a Certified Cider Professional & Cicerone…and certifiably loves doughnuts.

Except, those “zeppole” are like a Dunkin’ Munchkin’ next to a French cruller. It’s just not the same but they share a name somehow. That said, I’d probably be in heaven eating your gramma’s treats. Read more

You’re barrel-aging homebrew? Man, I’ll bring the tri-tip if we can cook it over those chipped staves and drink that beer. Read more

I asked Ms. Begay if she was familiar with matzo. It’s far less tasty on its own than frybread, but it’s definitely the Jewish equivalent of an enduring symbol of resilience. Sufganiyot, on the other hand... Read more

If your comment gets approved, which I hope it does not, I don’t kowtow to white nationalists. Your taunts culled from the 14 buzzwords you learned on 4Chan do not trigger me. See, I picked up one of those 14, too. Read more

The only reason I didn’t buy a Frybread Power shirt, that I saw for sale, was the concern about cultural appropriation. I’m sure the vendor would have been happy to sell it, but I am afraid the image of someone who likely has no Indian blood owing to only being third-to-fifth generation American would appear callous. Read more

Of course not, which is why I addressed that in the story, only using Cherokee and Sioux as examples of how it has become an indelible part of tribal culture and cuisine far beyond the Navajo Nation.  Read more

I’d be very happy to continue this discussion and education with @Ouroboros either in this forum or a more private one. Read more

Thank you for your comments. The health-factor of frybread (rather, the unhealthy-factor) is an issue I elected to not include because, ultimately, everything in moderation. I’m aware that diabetes afflicts the Native population at double the rate of the European-American population. I chose to include the shameful Read more