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Help plan a NYC trip!
, bearnaise, the simple potent magic of white wine, lemon and parsley, chocolate mousse construction, sea bass genovese in a red wine reduction, the secret of how to make fresh zabaglione in a vinegar-cleansed copper pot cooked...
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You are no saint, Nicholas
In the spirit of the hols, I would say let it go. Life is too short to let little things ruin your day. Have a glass of wine, sit back and relax. :)p.s. I once had a cashier so nervous she kept recounting the change while i...
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Top Chef 2 Finale, lets get the conversation started (Spoilers inside)!
NOT want to have to shatter my salad-dressing capsule against my wine glass before tucking in) but my point is, it’s not that new either. This was a (now) classic reality show ending where the two people you like the...
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Is this food terrorism?
the recipe slightly not to use wine. At Thanksgiving, buying a Kosher turkey does the trick (like some Muslims, they eat Kosher as well as Halal meats, and Kosher turkey is great! Again, talking with her was the key to finding...
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Open Fire!
and especially the king salmon. I love the crab meat cobb, the baltimore style room and even the wines by the glass. If you sweet talk them, you’ll get some nice cookies with your coffee. I concede that the Deefield...
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Fermented Bean Curd
. This brand was absolutely divine. It had a very deep and smooth fermented taste which I have yet to find duplicated by any other brand made anywhere. A few years ago, I believe the company changed names, but I can’t seem...
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Gluttony in mainstream/chain dining
Buca di Beppo is not really about food per se, it’s about a social dining experience. It’s a place to go with a gang of friends and family, drink wine, laugh and scream and carry on and sing along with Tony Bennett...
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Your favorite "everyday" recipes
I take chicken breasts, salt and pepper them, lay each on a piece of foil and put onion slices, crushed garlic, carrots slivers, celery pieces, green peppers and mushrooms on them. Then I pour a little white wine over it and fold...
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Dining Alone
. Of course, this has changed with marriage but there are plenty of other places. I can distinctly recall a lunch I had on a patio on a nice spring day. I had a nice simple lunch, read the sports section, people watched a bit and...
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"The Perfect Bar"
I have to say the bartenders at one of my favorite bars wear white shirts, ties and black pants, and it is a welcome change from most of the places I frequent. However, it goes with the overall decor/tone of the place, which is a...
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Oceanaire in Seattle--what's it like?
noisy although that really depends on whether you get seated next to a group of 10 with a lot of wine at the table. The reason that I won’t go back, however, is the outrageous size of the portions. Everything is huge, huge,...
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Why is everyone feeding my teenager pizza?
I have 3 teens and have run into the same problem. I often have a group of kids up to our house in Tahoe to snowboard. I always cook and then my hubby and I go have a glass of wine in another room. I also make burgers but...
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Eating like a Chowhound on $3 a day – overview
, beets in yogurt, grated beets with orange and mint. As you mentioned, flavors can be easily changed. Poor people have been doing it for generations. And vegetarian cookbooks often have great ideas for combining veggies with...
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CHICAGO CHOWHOUND BOARD UNOFFICIAL VISITOR FAQ v. 09 (long)
reviews of places the out of towner is likely to find himself at. 5) FINE DINING CYRANOS BISTROT & WINE BAR (546 N. Wells St., 312-467-0546) ranks highly for value and romantic atmosphere given its busy, high-rent location a...
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Clement Street Chow Update (Richmond District, SF): D&A Cafe
salad was more than enough for two of us. It was mostly iceberg with some romaine mixed in. A ton of peppers. The herby vinaigrette with a red wine vinegar snap is as good as everyone says it is. Link:...
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