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Tradition vs. innovation: I'm chowish, he's not
a week, then dinners on weekends). And I have been able to wean her off of just hot dogs and hamburgers, but she will never be a 'hound like you and I and Zora. But she does go along and indulge me, and I still have to ruin a...
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Salt and gastronomy
to my hot/sour soup and soy sauce to my duck sauce. I really appreciate being able to moderate the levels of salt and spice in food, and in my perfect world in addition to salt, most restaurants would have little containers of...
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Dinner Party Wine Etiquette
technically, your hosts are being polite by putting your wine away and drinking what they’ve ahem selected for the meal. I like hot's suggestion- say you brought it to go with the meal. Otherwise, drink the swill and stock...
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Weight Watchers: moving thread from LA Board
the extra time and money to have the best. We tend to load up on garlic, hot chilis, and other spices—all of which have long- and short-term health benefits. Many of us also reap the nutritional dividends of red wine, green...
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Being seated at a lousy table
You’re not alone. My belief is that it’s a game to the host/hostess to see who will accept the bad table. I simply say, "I’m sorry, this is too close to the bathroom/kitchen/door/hot sun but how 'bout that one...
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I must be a chowhound...
I trust that Chino Waynes little one-liner makes it into one of the chowhound publications, or at least into some long forgotten hot thread on best chow jokes Rob
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Sushi Monster Devours Peninsula: The Big List v. 3.0
“irrashai!” which is short for “welcome.” 2) After you are seated at the bar, an oshibori (hot washcloth) materializes immediately. 3) Followed by a mug of agari (green tea). 4) The bar itself is either...
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Overated Establishments
with an average of .000. From a Chowhound perspective, the popcorn was decidedly excellent at all American League stadiums in 1951. Fresh popped in corn oil from an open skillet, served hot in a paper bag. There you have it....
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Finally to DiFara's
than a day old- he makes a new batch every other day. The oven is from the 30’s. Keep intending to order the regular Italian dishes (which I’ve read here aren’t so hot, but they look marvelous when I see it at...
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Are nonstick pans better or just easier?
have a lifetime warranty—Scanpan claims that they have a new improved surface. We have lots of pots and pans and we use practically everything—huge stainless steel stockpots, coated cast iron roasters, nonstick...
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wine suggestions for 02/02/02 dinner (long post)
this stock to braise chicken thighs with more ginger and some lemon thyme (or lemon zest and thyme, depending on what the market has). After the thighs are sliced and placed into the soup bowls, a beaten egg or two will be...
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Penang Malaysian in Chinatown--disaster!
prices try Jaya on Baxter St. between Canal and Bayard (across from Forlinis). It’s very popular with the court crowd and can also be rather busy on weekends. Make sure you try the hot & sour soup... it’s incredible!
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Ethical Question About Tipping
People who use Hot Posts to access new post have no way of knowing what a post titled “Pleez!!!” is referring to. Please, put the info into the post itself.
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Help plan a NYC trip!
inside the airport. May your slices always be hot but may you never burn the roof of your mouth.
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The Majumdar Brothers in NO
's standards along with very good sides. (I am ONLY talking about bbq’d ribs-not brisket.) I would put them alongside of Lem’s in Chicago, Dreamland in Tuscaloosa, AL, McClard’s in Hot Springs, ARK. the...
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