Watching the Serious Eats community grow and contribute to the discussion happening on the site is incredibly fun for all of us here. Talk topics and comments run the gamut from useful to funny to philosophical, sometimes—oftentimes—in the same thread. So, looking back at the week past, here are a handful of our favorite discussions and comments. Real Women Eat Steak; Why Can't I?"I believe in letting a guy know my meat appetite on the first date. I think it's just fair that he knows what he is up against before comitting any more time or money. I don't care if he gets turned on or off. I remember when my hubby and I were dating, when he couldn't...
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Watching the Serious Eats community grow and contribute to the discussion happening on the site is incredibly fun for all of us here. Talk topics and comments run the gamut from useful to funny to philosophical, sometimes—oftentimes—in the same thread. So, looking back at the week past, here are a handful of our favorite discussions and comments. Overused Food Words"'Foodie' makes me think of groupies. 'Gourmet' makes me think of someone who is drooling." —Karen Resta What to Do with Canned or Fresh Artichokes? All the suggestions here are aces. I can't pick one that stands out from the rest. Sushi Chefs: Can We Talk? It's always interesting when an author or chef or other figure mentioned in a...
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I love watching our Serious Eats community grow every day on all sections of the site, but I especially enjoy the interaction over at Talk, where anyone can jump into a conversation or start a new one if they want to. Here are my favorite comments from Talk over the past week: Sweet "My favorite kitchen companion is my little dog, who calmly but intently watches every move I make at the counter and stovetop. I know he's desparately hoping something will drop into his mouth, but I like to think I am his own personal food network. It is calming to have him there." - bylime, from Do you like company in the kitchen while you cook? Inspirational "I...
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There's so much activity over at Serious Eats Talk, we've got lots of great people leaving interesting comments that maybe not everyone gets to see, so I decided I'd highlight my favorites from the past week or so. They run across the spectrum of emotions, but they're all fabulous: Tragic "Funny story - the hub and I were in New Orleans for the World's Fair in 1984. We ate at the Japanese pavilion's restaurant. The restaurant only provided wooden chopsticks, the kind that you have to break apart, no forks. The couple at the table sitting next to us had no idea how to use them. They were scooping up the food with the chopsticks still joined. It was comical....
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