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steak tartare at Craftbar
on a plate. The bowls seem fastidious. But the tartare which is cut, unusually, mirepoix, is fine— good salinity and acid, flavor of capers but I don’t remember seeing any; a single cornichon sliced vertically and a...
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Kabul...
the IOM office. Again, find the UNAMA staff — look for David, from Guyana/Jamaica/NY. He knows where it is. Unica Guest House — by inivitation only — get someone from the UN to invite you. Single dish dinner each...
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Scotch tasting events
I’ve been invited to several from Johhnie Walker....never went, but they have them at a place called Astra West and have free food and samples, as well as some kind of educational experience. I think I signed up for their...
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Adults at a childrens birthday party
I have a friend, he is a single father. We have been friends for awhile but we do not really get together that often. He has 2 young children, my husband and I do not have any children. This friend invites us to every birthday...
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How best to freeze chickpeas
I cooked up a bag of dried chickpeas, used a few cups, want to freeze the rest. I have them in plastic containers, but with an inch or so of head room, it seems like I’m inviting freezer burn. Should I cover them with...
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Andala Cafe
's a fantastic space – bright, comfortable, very inviting. Private intimate options; a counter facing the street for singles ... perfect, really. Don’t forget the downstairs, if tables look crowded! They offer a...
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Berkeley - Digging Digs Bistro
Went with a friend this week and am going to single out these two dishes since I’d never order them on my own because usually I despise duck and bread pudding is something I rarely like. The first bite of that duck crepe...
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Rughetta- UES restaurant changes
We didnt increase the price and we ALWAYS serve 1/2 pasta (we are in UES!!!!!). Believe me....I’m there every single night!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we increase our wine list as number of choice of bottles because we have a temperature...
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Too Many Macarons
I disagree with freezing them — you are going to completely ruin the texture and freshness. I’d suggest inviting a friend or two over and start eating; you’ll be surprised at how many you can ingest in a single...
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Doug Arango's
meticulously for the finest in produce (and meats and fish) and then treats his purchases with the utmost care and respect. What’s good on the menu? Everything. What makes it better than most of its competitors is an...
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Need help with a Valentine dinner party theme!
routinely (usually a couple of times a month) invite friends over for a theme dinner...some recent ones were “olives”, “Presidential recipes” and “purple foods”. The group is usually a mix of...
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New Restaurants in Burlington, VT (long)
O is a restaurant owned by the people who run The Starry Night Cafe in Ferrisberg. It will be open soon on the waterfront and if the rumors are correct it will be the real deal. I’m hoping to score an invite to the VIP...
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Cocktail Party Etiquette Question
(where kids were assumed to be invited and they played in the basement). There wasn’t a single teen around willing or able to babysit for the last 6 years of our decade (and no grandparents nearby either). So yes, just be...
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Scotch Flights/Tastings in DC
Normally if you go to the sites for like Johnny Walker or Glenlevit (sp?) they have these from time to time you might have to sign up for like reminders or something. We got invited by a friend to one at the Dubliner, I think,...
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How far will you go to accommodate guests?
have an unexpectedly distressed look cross their face. My wife is anaphylactic shock allergic to both the above so we’re very proactive when inviting guests, or being invited over. When I was single I was asked to assist...
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