Generic Gourmet What name brand food/cooking products that are good can be bought at cheaper prices under another name,store brand or generic,that are comparable or better? (0 replies, last updated by billjriv February 12, 2007)

I’ve taken a liking to the rusty nail but the price of a bottle of drambuie is just too much. My main liquor store didn’t seem to have any generics but are there any out there? Maybe even a recipe for home made... (6 replies, last updated by JohnE O February 6, 2009)

Most of these "generic" soda’s are given/sold to hospitals.....although I remember my first real job at a local amusement park which sold only RC cola products. And I used to live in the town which produced/distributed... (56 replies, last updated by Sean April 4, 2008)

I’m now working near 5th ave and 30th street and as an office favor, looking for a reliable chinese delivery place with the typical lunch specials, etc. can’t seem to find one and we’ve been hitting the... (4 replies, last updated by bigjeff February 20, 2008)

I was fooling around with different avatars but would like to go back to the original one. Can I do that? Thanks. (4 replies, last updated by Tuttle February 17, 2007)

Curtis (and submitter)- I wouldn’t worry too much about “wearing out” the silpat- or it’s generic equivilent- I worked for 6 months in a high-volume gourmet catering kitchen pastry shop (gee, enough... (5 replies, last updated by MikeG March 10, 2006)

So I went to one of the famous “line” eateries, where there is always a line, and you are lucky just to be in it waiting. This one is the greek deli at Dupont. It’s so popular Kostas doesn’t even need to... (8 replies, last updated by masonuc February 27, 2009)

Hi, as a recent LA transplant, I have been craving some tasty Korean BBQ, but haven’t found any place to satisfy my cravings. In particular, I’m hoping to find place(s) that do this bulgoki dish where instead of... (8 replies, last updated by anna June 2, 2005)

We all say it and preach (well most of us anyway) as if it’s gospel, but how many of us have actually put the claim to the test? I, mean, have you actually tried to verify that generics really do in fact taste as good as the... (35 replies, last updated by dmd_kc November 6, 2009)

I finally tried the lauded B&G Oyster today for lunch and found myself disgusted at the price for the quality. Mind you that we did not have the oysters, which perhaps could have swayed my point of view. Before I go further, I... (14 replies, last updated by MC Slim JB July 14, 2009)

I’ve got a bunch of “stuff” that I think would go well into a stir fry, but I’m clueless as to how to order the ingredients for cooking. I’ve got onions, garlic, red and green bell peppers, shrimp,... (22 replies, last updated by chowser January 6, 2009)

Uncle Ben’s works fine for me but there must be a generic (cheaper) brand. Also I’d like to find some parboiled brown rice. I like parboiled because it cooks in 20 minutes, tastes nice and firm and it’s supposed... (2 replies, last updated by hankstramm August 20, 2007)

Those horribly bad-for-yo, terribly delicious Hostess fried pies... They come in apple, cherry, etc, and they USED to make pudding ones too, which were discontinued around the early 90s. Does anyone know of another brand that... (4 replies, last updated by dknyc1 June 15, 2007)

I agree about the milk but generic sugar is not something I will ever buy on purpose, it is made from beet sugar adn dies not cook the same way. Cottage cheese varies greatly from producer to producer, the sweetness and saltiness... (15 replies, last updated by mclaugh November 22, 2006)

Anywhere in Manhattan/NYC to find these pudding pies?? Those horribly bad-for-yo, terribly delicious Hostess fried pies... They come in apple, cherry, etc, and they USED to make pudding ones too, which were discontinued around... (5 replies, last updated by spanky28 May 1, 2007)