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Ah! Just realized you gave it a tie. I still think you're crazy, but it's a bit better than giving NYC the win.

The Salt Lick!

on its own or with good crusty bread

Haven't really found a "favorite" knife yet - I'm still looking!

@therippa - I was planning on saying exactly the same thing, but you got to it first! Yeah, I actually sort of like fernet already on it's own, but most commonly we drink it in SF with a small gingerale chaser. And that way, it's delicious. The combination of the bitter anise-y flavor and the sweet ginger-y flavor is both bracing and really tasty.

In my mouth

Fool Pig Roast at a neighborhood restaurant - every summer

bougatsa: I usually make my mashed potatoes early in the day and then warm them in a slowcooker on low to free up space.

I've been beaten to the punch here, but it seems like you should really increase your fruit & vegetable intake...

Bagel, lox, cream cheese, red onion

Ribeye

As an actual resident of Prospect Heights, the last thing I would say about this place is that it's a "dream come true" for our neighborhood. In fact, many of us that actually live out here find this restaurant to be at best a nuisance (and at worst an insult). Our area sports some truly lovely restaurants including (seconds away) Franny's, Beast & James. These restaurants understand the make-up of the neighborhood and the people that live here. The Vanderbilt, on the other hand, feels like every bad cliche of a "Manhattan" restaurant come to life - ridiculously small portions, impersonal service, too high prices, boring (and sometimes full-on bad) food hidden under pretty garnishes and stylish presentation. Worst of all, the team behind the restaurant seems to think they've done us a favor by bringing the place to our little "under-served" neighborhood. They would be shocked to know how bad their word of mouth already is amongst the people who actually live here.

Actually - Pioneer Woman Cooks is my favorite. The pictures are so pretty!