I saw the "Worst Meal of 2006" thread for San Diego. How about Dallas Chowhounds, what’s the worst meal you’ve had this past year? Doesn’t necessarily have to have been at a restaurant. (9 replies, last updated by Jambon_It December 23, 2006)

The title says it all: what’s your favorite place to open in 2006, and why? My vote goes to 900 Grayson in West Berkeley. Unpretentious, comfort food featuring good ingredients and consistently stellar execution. The fair... (23 replies, last updated by The Dive December 30, 2006)

I was thinking about the best new** entries into the Boston chow market in 2006. Of course I return to my favorites, but this year I was happy to have for the first time: - salty spicy chicken from Mulan - pepperoni pizza from the... (47 replies, last updated by 9lives January 3, 2007)

ordered all of the Potted/Formed Pork Antipasti and Dry-cured Salumi. Standouts were the Mushroom Pate, the Cotto, and pretty much all of the Salumi. We also had the Trotter and Brains (the one thing I didn’t try), the pork... (13 replies, last updated by Robert Lauriston February 26, 2006)

and a skillet? What cooking techniques would you use for one but not the other? I think I have a skillet now (I can’t always tell the difference form-wise either; do saute pans have straight vertical sides while skillets... (13 replies, last updated by Kelli2006 January 12, 2007)

It’s one of my fav varieties. That’s just a bad bottle, I think. Can’t say anything about that particular 2006 mourvedre, but like you, I’ve generally enjoyed Cline wines, and I believe they own (or... (20 replies, last updated by Vetter November 16, 2009)

DISH (SIDE): Japanese Purple Yams at JAR DESSERT: Butterscotch Pudding at JAR Ok, my most memorable meal for 2006 - at JAR Good question ipsedixit! (28 replies, last updated by David Kahn December 15, 2006)

Cookies. Soft, Chewy, had this warm brown sugar and buttery edge. A great alternative to the last two chocolate based recipes... Recipe: http://bakingsheet.blogspot.com/2006/11/chewy-chunky-blondies.html Picture: http (20 replies, last updated by tweetie January 20, 2007)

What do my fellow Home Cooks resolve to do differently in 2006? I’ll start. I’d like to spend more time cooking, and less time reading about cooking in 2006! (44 replies, last updated by curiousbaker January 3, 2006)

their main courses. My cheese plate arrived in a deeply refrigerated condition. As some form of compensation, the manager, Paul, did not charge us for wine or deserts, but it was a very disappointing experience and still cost over... (1 reply, last updated by howler October 2, 2006)

I appears there was no local event org. in Montreal. Were they limited to 7 cities, or did no one from Montreal form a committee, who knows. (8 replies, last updated by ScoobySnacks20 February 23, 2007)

, but not always in the same form....I ate plenty of both red and black beans, sometimes pureed and refried, sometimes mixed in with rice, sometimes in the form of gallo pinto, the traditional breakfast dish in Costa Rica. I... (1 reply, last updated by toyonic August 14, 2006)

, Picton is loaded with history and great access to Ontario produce. Harvest does a form of “country cuisine” that features duck rillette, local fruit, nuts and vegetables, and wines and ciders from just down the... (6 replies, last updated by John Manzo October 29, 2006)

anise in a coffee grinder and grind to a fine powder. Measure out 2 teaspoonfuls, reserving the rest for another use. 2.Grind the fennel seeds in the coffee grinder to form a fine powder. 3.Combine all the ingredients and store (42 replies, last updated by Ruby Louise October 25, 2006)

deleted posts here at the China Forum for possible Outerboros readers who may have an interest in seeing the street vendor pictures. Brian S replied 2 Oct 2006 in Outerboros Forum to designerboy01 - deleted in Outerboros due to... (1 reply, last updated by kenito799 October 24, 2006)