About The Art of the Dill
The Art of the Dill is a satirical cookbook website where every recipe comes with a side of political commentary. We believe that food and politics have always been intertwined — from state dinners to food stamps, from farm bills to trade wars.
Our recipes are real and tested. The commentary is satire. The scandal spice meter is entirely subjective. The fact-check garnishes are our attempt at intellectual honesty in an age where “alternative facts” extend even to nutrition labels.
Whether you lean left, right, or prefer to stand at the kitchen counter, we hope you find something here that makes you laugh, makes you think, and most importantly, makes you hungry.
Our Mission
To prove that the best way to discuss politics is over a good meal, and that humor is the best seasoning for difficult conversations. We serve satire with every course and facts with every garnish — because an informed electorate is a well-fed electorate.
What We Are
- ✓A satirical cookbook with real, tested recipes
- ✓Equal-opportunity mockers of all political persuasions
- ✓Committed to the belief that laughter and good food fix most things
- ✓Deeply, perhaps irrationally, passionate about pickles
What We Are Not
- ✗Affiliated with any political party, PAC, or lobbying group
- ✗A source of actual political analysis or dietary advice
- ✗Sponsored by Big Pickle (though we are open to offers)
- ✗Responsible for what happens when you take satire literally
The Team
P. Brineman III
Editor-in-Chief
Former White House sous chef (unconfirmed). Believes every political scandal pairs well with a nice Merlot. Has never lost an argument about seasoning.
Chef Gherkin McPicklesworth
Head Chef
Trained at Le Cordon Bleu and the School of Hard Knocks. Specializes in dishes that are both delicious and constitutionally questionable. Ketchup on steak is a hill he will die on — sarcastically.
Dill O'Reilly
Fact-Checker
Verifies every claim, rates every scandal, and annotates every recipe with the uncomfortable truth. Previously worked at a think tank that was mostly just a kitchen.
The Scandal Spice Meter
Every recipe is rated on our proprietary 1-5 Scandal Spice scale. A rating of 1 means the political commentary is mild — maybe a gentle jab at bipartisan consensus. A rating of 5 means we went there, and we regret nothing.