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    A vodka decline?

    of forbidden fruit&juice in the era of Cold War ;-)

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    Need Something Non-Sugary for Out of Town Bags [moved from San Francisco board]

    For dried fruit, I LOVE dried persimmons... so unique and lovely. What about a grain and/or dried rice combo, like using Black Forbidden Rice along with more exotic beans or grains...?

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    dessert in Arcadia or nearby?

    concur with GENKI LIVING. another idea is PHOENIX FOOD BOUTIQUE next door to DTF is great too. we like the forbidden black rice with young coconut, warm almond soup, the fried mochi with peanuts and the shaved ice. the YOGURTLAND...

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    Calling All Black Rice Recipes

    Black rice pudding. We ate this in Indonesia. I used ot make it a long time ago – more or less like this: cook the rice with the “water” from the top of the can of coconut milk and fruit juice (e.g. the juice...

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    Any Fun Tiki Restaurants?

    , chicken drummettes, cheese, fresh fruits and crudités. The all-you-can-eat buffet is a ‘steal’ at only $9.50 per person with a one drink minimum. To complement this feast fit for kings and queens, the tropical...

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    One day in Beijing, going solo, what to eat???

    I’ll be there next week staying down near the forbidden city. This will be my fourth trip to china but my first day in Beijing. I’ll be jet lagged as hell but I’ve only got 24 hours before I head to Yancheng, a...

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    TN: Two Champagnes for New Year's Eve

    dry, with firm acidity; the flavors are rich, with good plum and raspberry fruit and spice; the finish is crisp, with good length. Very fine indeed. And we ended our evening by welcoming 2009 with a bottle of: n.v. Egly-Ouriet...

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    Unusual request - bad tasting foods

    The Chinese refer to durian as the fruit that “tastes like heaven, smells like hell”. It is forbidden to carry it on airplanes in SE Asia, and in many places, the better hotels will not allow you to bring to a room....

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    Julia's Kitchen Napa, to eat there or not to eat there!

    to Ms. Childs herself. A confit leg, and a grilled breast served with forbidden rice, mixed veg, stone fruit jam, roast plums and some sort of lovely jus. Very tasty. The veg was from their garden and it seemed sort of like a...

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    Pagoda report - MSP

    dishes from Chinese places unless I’m sharing, so they’re like this forbidden fruit to me). The congee made me change my mind slightly about congee, but not something I’d seek out. I did really like the stone...

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    Yountville: Etoile is a star – Outstanding Sunday brunch … outstanding

    with Chandon reserve sparkling wine and fresh peach puree - Pastry basket raspberry jam, seasonal fruit - Sourdough bread and butter topped with red volcanic clay sea salt - Quince and caramelized onion tart, smoked almonds, anise...

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    Upcoming Guava Glut

    They’re not quite there yet but there are a lot of fruit on the branches. I’ve already picked off the early ripe ones to make fruit salads and sorbet. What else can I do with them besides let the birds eat them? Not...

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    Color-themed cooking club -- what to bring?

    How about purple rice? The first time I had it, at a very upscale restaurant, I was VERY surprised. It’s simple to make, and really IS purple. It’s also known as black rice or forbidden rice. I made a black rice salad...

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    Best gummy bears?

    We’ve had the Blinky Bills, the cars, dinosaurs, snakes, and the fruit salad. They all seem to be the same basic candy in various shapes. I saw a package called "Forbidden Fruit," and I wonder if the flavors are different. I...

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    Chow-Friendly Diet. It works! For me, anyway.

    Hmmmm....more fruits and vegetables, more whole grains, smaller portions (but no "forbidden" foods), increased exercise....sounds pretty close to WeightWatchers! I lost 65 pounds that way, eat better, tastier food than I have in...

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