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What’s Eating Alex Beam?

Fancy cheese is the enemy.
Fancy cheese is the enemy. Photo: istockphoto

We normally enjoy his Globe column, so something must be amiss for Beam to trot out such a tired, sloppily evidenced anti-foodie rant yesterday. Felt like a blatant attention grab, which seems odd considering Beam’s following and reputation. Making fun of “foodies” is about as overplayed as Charlie Sheen, but maybe a few people still feel passionate/insecure enough to defend their garden plots and chicken coops and penchant for artisanal cheeses. But the true crime here isn’t even his hasty retread of a screed that’s so over (for more, simply reference the Atlantic). No, it’s the cringe-worthy, Phantom Gourmet-ish stab at regular-guy bravado, as he brags about overindulging with fast food and Dunkin’ Donuts. Strange style. Warmed-over substance. And we feel unfulfilled after reading. Kind of like our last meal at McDonald’s! [Globe]

What’s Eating Alex Beam?