cinnamon, and vanilla. Stir till well mixed. Set filling aside. Punch dough down; cover and let rest 10 minutes. On large floured cloth, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness, about 25x10 inches. Stretch gently with hands, working... (19 replies, last updated by momskitchen April 8, 2008)

in nectarine juice were sweet and mellow. The quinoa was a throw-in, offering not much of a textural note, and not much flavor, but the beets carried the day. The knockout punches were the strawberry pizza and the cauliflower. The... (1 reply, last updated by estnet July 5, 2008)

, the combination of richness, mild sweetness, and slight bitter flavors was a knockout punch to knee-jerk desserts everywhere. -Spoony (2 replies, last updated by ponkikki May 14, 2005)

better and the bowl larger. We sampled the risotto: eh. But the place has potential and I hope it someday lives up to its pretensions. Its Nantucket prices without the knock-out punches that can make it worthwhile. I might go... (0 replies, last updated by 1crispydude August 23, 2002)

. They are unprecedentedly bad. Jaw-droppingly, unprecedentedly awful. We haven’t just been slapped by resolute disinterest; it’s been a knock-out punch. Not just “bad economic times” or “wait and... (0 replies, last updated by Jim Leff December 6, 2001)

in concept than in execution. One last surprise left us smiling, as our check was delivered to the table with two terrific passion-fruit popsicles. A final knockout punch of flavor. All in all, well worth every penny we spent. 4... (4 replies, last updated by focusisfragile January 31, 2006)

Brooklyn Brewery’s seasonal BLACK CHOCOLATE STOUT...a one-punch knockout. (13 replies, last updated by Chorus Girl November 30, 2004)

I have a hankering for pescado al mojo de ajo. Las Manitas has it as a special either Thursday or Friday but it doesn’t have the knockout punch I’m after (and I prefer a sauce rather than a coating). Anyone have a... (10 replies, last updated by AustinJohn May 10, 2004)

limp. It’s as if the chef was holding back – teasing us with the list of ingredients and then failing to deliver the knockout punch. Frustrating. Our first large plate was a steamed Chilean sea bass in a shiitake... (2 replies, last updated by bubbles May 18, 2003)

if they had exotic dishes (probably not) but they will at least deliver a knockout punch of heat should you request it. Is it still BYOB? Is it still a bunch of picnic tables on a concrete floor? Haven’t been there in a... (4 replies, last updated by Harry V. June 28, 2002)

yellowtail sashimi. Quite fresh with that ‘melt in your mouth’ toro effect, the rock salt on top providing the knockout punch. We went during off hours (Super Bowl Sunday evening) and had the pleasure of chatting with... (21 replies, last updated by JStandard February 12, 2008)

It seems to me that broth preference may vary from one person to another. Can you describe what aspect of Pho Hua’s broth delivers the knockout punch? I had some pho at Dragonfly (the new location in Downtown Tempe) today... (19 replies, last updated by misohungrychewlow November 22, 2007)

Had lunch at Cochon....Supper at Herbsaint. Herbsaint delivered a knockout punch with their Green Chile Grits w/Shrimp. Early rounds saw Cochon bullying Herbsaint against the ropes with a very credible housemade sausage link... (8 replies, last updated by fl bob August 20, 2006)

In the press, most reviews of Farrah Olivia have been fairly glowing. On this board, they’ve been a little more mixed. Here’s a new one, based on dinner there Sunday night (and thanks to Baconjen and KWynn for their advance... (2 replies, last updated by monkeyrotica July 30, 2007)

cherries and accompanying sorbet were nice, but the deeply flavorful “broth” was a knockout. The sweetness was punched up with sugar, though not a lot of it; the sourness was welcome. And a suitable match with Domaine... (13 replies, last updated by MJC July 31, 2004)