Tag: Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of the most popular days of the year.  In the past we’ve talked about its true history, suggested ways a Gent conducts himself on it, argued for (and against) certain conversation topics and even whetted taste buds by talking about favorite dishes old (green bean casserole) and new (deep fried sriracha turkey).  […]

Black Friday is such a popular retail phenomenon that retailers in other countries around the world have begun to copy it. You’ll find “Black Friday” deals in both Europe and Asia…despite the fact that there’s no famous Thursday event preceding that Friday in those countries. That’s perhaps as good a moment as any to pause […]

To say the political environment in the United States at the moment is contentious would be an understatement. Indeed, as this Thanksgiving approaches the country is less than a year away from another presidential election which may prove to be even more challenging than the previous one. As Thanksgiving approaches, what are the rules? Go […]

It’s that time of year in America: we are just days away from way more food than we normally eat, though they are dishes that we sometimes only eat once a year.  In previous articles we’ve spoken about the history of Thanksgiving and also gave some suggestions for new dishes to try.  New dishes piqued […]

The United States is known worldwide for its observation of Thanksgiving, and many in other countries, though it is not of their tradition, really appreciate the sentiment of taking the time to stop and give thanks.  In fact, that’s one of our Gents Place values, and one way of giving thanks is to share some […]

It is the time of year in which Thanksgiving is just around the corner in the United States.  The time of year when friends and family get together to eat an enormous meal, watch football, and, if it’s allowed, argue about politics and religion.  While many families have some hallowed side dishes that everyone looks […]