or mint) they become irresistable, and beyond sinful. Sorry I’ve been vague on both those recipes, but I think a quick seach would turn them up.

a tooth. In junior high I became a latchkey kid. I sometimes bought frozen chocolate chip cookie dough and ate it raw. I also liked to make popcorn on the stove, though I often burnt it. (No microwave yet.) Then in high school I...

Beggar’s existed when Ann Arbor was still a dry town, junior.

Dessert: Baskin Robins: Jamoca Almond Fudge, choco chip mint. Winchells: (or Breakfast) cocunut, maple, crumb cake donuts, choc glazed buttermilk.

to Midtown — maybe Kyotofu or Junior's?

Hmm, I always thought “swede” was a rutabaga. In junior high our choir sang a very silly song about rutabagas, which I remember mainly because I got teased mercilessly for using the word “hybrid” when...

of Belleville" at BAM (thumbs down) and with over an hour to kill before midnight went to Juniors for some coffee and cheesecake. (Heaven!) Then we walked to Prospect Park for the spectacular fireworks, which were some of the...

Onions was fantastic- love the vinaigrette on this one: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/109576 There are two recipes from the Junior League Colorado Cache cookbook that I’ve used a ton... unfortunately,...

The Fort Point is indeed sublime. Really enjoyed my Mint Julep as well (served in the traditional silver cup!). Also had a fabulous Seelbach, pre-prohibition Old Fashioned, something that I’m not quite remembering the name...

In junior high school (now PC “middle school”) in SoCal in the mid 60’s I worked in the careteria. Two good reasons: I got out of class 30 minutes early before lunch and I got a free lunch (which was an...

" (especially Junior League but also school, church, civic club, etc.) cookbooks which seem to be published everywhere. Know there are often recipe duplications in these various cookbooks, but I have found some interesting things...

've now had a disappointing 3rd meal at Darya – oily Tadig which was not burnt at all with a sad excuse for fessenjon ladled on top. Over minted and bitter Borani (probably found the cheapest eggplant they could use)....

of latte bars in college." Her “plan” is to go to Conn College and then rent a house in Stoneington Borough as a junior. What a life! Thanks again.

what a tragedy lori! you’re missing out. be sure to wave at the factory on your left as you drive down 101 after sfo. they were my snack of choice at the high school cafeteria, either coffee or mint. i wish they sold those...

Yes!! It had a layer of basil leaves in it somewhere—that’s how Junior knew it was Carmella’s.