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Brand loyalty...which products?
Nutella, Fage yogurt, Whole Foods 5-Grain sliced bread, Boar's Head turkey, a lot of stuff from Trader Joe's.
More than brands, I have specific grocery stores where I get certain things (Sahadi's for apricots and rice, TJ's and Whole Foods, C-Town for cheap stuff...the Brooklyn loop.)
Which fruit do you avoid?
Bananas! I havent liked them since I was about 6 years old.
the planet hollywoods of the world - any value?
Wagamama, which I think is based out of London, is great. I met a friend at the one in Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, which you'd think would be the most overpriced, touristy place on earth, and it was actually really good and cheaper than most of the 'street food' in the park.
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Low Carbers?
Both of my parents did the Atkins thing...they did lose a lot of weight initially but as they eventually added normal food back into their diet it slowly crept back on. The problem is that its just impossible to sustain, hard to go out or go to dinner parties if you're serious about it, etc. They did eat a lot of osso bucco though.
Brand loyalty...which products?
Nutella, Fage yogurt, Whole Foods 5-Grain sliced bread, Boar's Head turkey, a lot of stuff from Trader Joe's.
More than brands, I have specific grocery stores where I get certain things (Sahadi's for apricots and rice, TJ's and Whole Foods, C-Town for cheap stuff...the Brooklyn loop.)
Which fruit do you avoid?
Bananas! I havent liked them since I was about 6 years old.
the planet hollywoods of the world - any value?
Wagamama, which I think is based out of London, is great. I met a friend at the one in Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, which you'd think would be the most overpriced, touristy place on earth, and it was actually really good and cheaper than most of the 'street food' in the park.
Calling for pizza?
I did that at a bar once...I felt bad but I waited 15 minutes and my bill was too big to just leave (I think it was a 50 for a $6 beer.) So I just left a big tip on my next drink when I actually got change and figured it would even itself out.
_______ is too much work for me.
Practically everything! I'll just live vicariously through you guys, thanks.
What are the best vegetarian restaurants in Manhattan?
I like Bliss in Williamsburg, and my vegan friend agrees!
What was the last recipe you followed? How did it turn out?
I forget where I got this idea from, but I read somewhere that this is the way Alain Ducasse makes pasta when he cooks for himself, and its fantastic.
Basially, you make pasta the same way you would make risotto. Saute garlic and onions in olive oil, add dry pasta (i like whole wheat), and then add chicken brother a cup at a time. The broth evaporates as the starch from the pasta breaks down into a sauce of sorts. Add the broth until pasta is done, add lots of salt, and voila. I also like to add diced tomatoes to this about 5 mins before its done, but they need to be pretty quality to work with the rest of the dish.
Italian vacation/restaurant suggestions
Theres a great restaurant rightoutside the city gates in Rome called Abruzzi's. If youre at all familiar with Il Mulino in the west Village, its owned by a family member of theirs, but from my experience its more relaxed - less Italin-American/Godfather, and more just regular chill Italian.
Who has a Shopsin's story?
I havent eaten at the Essex Market version or had any super-notable Kenny encounters...but I di want to reply brcause I saw the movie a few months ago and it was great. So if there are any serious eaters around who haven't seen it yet, get thee to Netflix!
Walking into the Grocery..wanting a cheap bottle of wine...
I like VRAC, a French wine from the Cote that usually runs between $10-$14 depending on the store. Its white, it works well with everything, and the labelling looks really cool. If they dont have it though, I'll usually grab any Rueda, Rioja or Gruner Vertlinner thats under $12...once in a while you hit a bad one, but in general those tend to be pretty good for the price.
Or I just go to Whole Foods and buy whatevers onsale- and pray!
Where's everybody from?
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
C-Town and Sunac- ha! The two gnarliest grocery stores I've ever been to. I stick to Trader Jes and Whole Foods and he Greenmarket if I can possibly help it.
Fage & Kashi
I cant eat regular yogurt because I dont handle lactose o well, and thus I discovered 0% Fage. And I havent gone back...its got such a great tang, mixed with honey....I could go on all day. Its just one of the best yogurts Ive ever had.
I also like the ones from Ronnybrook Farms, but theyre relly expensive compared! And Fage is great with no flavoring except honey, whereas Ronnybrook usually adds fruit before they sell it.
Help, I am dating a vegetarian!
When I was vegetarian (ohh, back in the day...) my mom and I both agreed about The Occasional Vegetarian by Karen Lee. The whole point of it is meat-free cooking for people who generally dont eat that way, so you'll probably find meal ideas that you can both agree on. (No small feat, because when I wasnt eating mat, my parents were both on Atkins, which pretty much rules out every possible meal combo.) But we both found things we could get into in this book. Definitely check it out!
Group Dining-NYC
If you want something more uptown, Amber is in the 80s, they have good sushi and teriyaki, and they're awesome with big groups (they have a back room, and while your groups probably wont be the only tables seated there, you can at least be somewhat separated and as loud as you want.)
Meal Planning - Does anyone still do it?
I plan ahead...by about an hour.
Luckily I'm only cooking for myself and I live in a city where I can pretty much get what I need at the last second...oherwise I could see things going downhill.
Sunday Night Supper
Oh wow...you all are so American! I grew up in New York and Sunday 'dinner' was always served in the afternoon- homemade tomato sauce full of meatballs, suasage, bragiola (spelling? no idea.) and pasta...you can still get this on the menu at a lot of Italian places as the Sunday ragu special.
Restaurant delivery receipts: Why don't I get them in NYC?
I've had to force places a few times because my job basically requires that we get receipts for anything we spend, but I never know why its so hard. I would guess though that once in a while yoy get a delivery guy who adds on a dollar here and there...its always good to check the menu if you're unsure.
Tasty toast toppers....
I do like toast with butter, cinamon and sugar, but I always put it in the microwave for a few seconds right before I eat it to make it all mush together...I suppose you could do with this a toaster over too if you want to avoid the evil micro-rays.
But my favorite is and will always be Nutella and strawberry jam.
News flash: _____ will be discontinued in 2 weeks!
Not permanently discontinued, but when the Cadbury Mini-Eggs come out every Easter, I buy at least three times more than I think I can respectably eat...and they're gone before I even finish the real hard-boiled easter eggs.
Best places for cake in NYC?
I do love the Cake Man, although the 35 people always crowded around the door on Fulton Street bring back terrible memories of when my roommate tried to make me wait for a Magnolia cupcake in February.
Sad Foods: What do you eat in times of trouble?
sourdough pretzels dipped straight into the nutella jar
Eating in Denver
Um, Im pretty bad with names. But I do remember a few places: the Wash Park Grill was decent, better than average. There was a great Mongolian barbeque place which I sure is Google-able (How many can there be?) But my favorite Denver meal ws definitely brunch at a place where all the servers were cross-dressers...my brief internet search tells me that its called Bump & Grind but what I can tell you is...it was awesome.
Excluding: NYC, SF, Paris, Chicago, Tokyo...favorite food city?
Berlin and Barcelona
(and I dont even like German food!)
Best places for cake in NYC?
Major seconding on Sugar Sweet Sunshine. Ive never tried the apple cake but everything else they have there is wonderful, so why wouldnt it be?
I also like Billy's Bakery in Chelsea, especially the pineapple upside down cake. The 'everything but the kitchen sink' cake always looks awesome too but Ive never actually eaten it. Anyone else?
Umm...theres also a really good place in Williamsburg, on Metropolitan Ave near the Lorimer L stop, but the fact that I cant remember the name has to be a subliminally bad sign.
Help, I am dating a vegetarian!
Does he drink too much? If not I wouldn't worry.
What are the best vegetarian restaurants in Manhattan?
Zen Palate is my favorite, and I check their website, and it looks like the Upper West Side location is the only one that closed - the theater and financial district locations are still open, and so is the Zen Burger near Grand Central, which I also recommend.
Gobo on 6th near Waverly in the Village - it's vegan.
I also like the Candle Cafe, on Third near 75th St. They also have another location nearby.
Brand loyalty...which products?
Kathyvegas, where do you find Kimlan soy sauce for purchase? It's so delicious, but i've only seen it in little packets with takeaway sushi.
For me, Kewpie mayo. And Muir /glen roasted tomatoes. And Pederson Farms bacon.
Brand loyalty...which products?
Naturally More or Justin's Nut Butter peanut butter
Ragu Old World Style Flavored with Meat sauce (which I like almost as much as homemade...sad, I know)
Campbell's Select Healthy Request soups
Brand loyalty...which products?
De Cecco pasta
Ghiradelli chocolate chips
Brown Cow yogurt
Beeler's bacon
Boulder Canyon potato chips
Real Fritos
Coca-Cola
Not particularly loyal about most other things... of course, I'm probably just kidding myself...
Brand loyalty...which products?
Sabra hummus especially the jalepeno flavor along with...
Stacy's Pita chips the simply naked flavor
Daisy cottage cheese I find the store brands too watery.
Tasty toast toppers....
our faves- 1. pbj 2. pb and banana
3. butter, sugar and cinnamon
4. butter and apricot preserves
5. beef hash
6. pb and mayo
and 7. best favorite- take 4 slices toast and spread on
warmed shredded bbq chicken eat with fork ,delish.
Tasty toast toppers....
Jewish Rye bread spread with thinly sliced sauteed shitake mushrooms, thinly sliced provolone cheese, with a few capers sprinkled over the top mildly toasted. (My favoriter toaster oven treat)
*note for an interesting flavor add (in addition to the butter the mushrooms are being sauteed in) a teaspoon of peanut butter.
Tasty toast toppers....
I was just looking at the posts about topping toast with cream cheese. Add jam to that...yyum! The first time someone suggested eating a sandwich with cream cheese and jam, I thought they were crazy, but it's actually really good.
Tasty toast toppers....
*leftover turkey gravy from thanksgiving dinner boiling hot on buttered whole wheat toast
*bacon, tomato and real mayo
*virgina ham and white super sharp cheddar, layered on buttered wheat toast and broiled til melty
*honey roasted peanut butter
*roasted chicken breast (leftover), garden tomato and watercress
*eggs scrambled with half and half, mixed with cooked sausage, tomato, cheddar and topped with white gravy!!!
Tasty toast toppers....
eggs, scrambled with cheese and garlic.
Tasty toast toppers....
Good Morning! I just started my day topping my toast with mayo and big thick slices of homegrown beefsteak tomatoes and a little freshly ground sea salt and pepper. Heavenly.
Tasty toast toppers....
Oops, just checked the Mr. breakfast site...the # is actually at 326...we can beat that, right?
Tasty toast toppers....
@NativeRose...wow thanks for commenting on my post from almost a year ago! I have never eaten gluten-free bread but the brown-sugar & cinnamon cream cheese really sounds good :)
SE...what's your latest toast topper? Can we beat the 308#...actually I think the # is up to 312?
Tasty toast toppers....
I have to use gluten-free bread, so I choose the sandwich bread e.g. ener-G, rather than the thick-sliced more dense forms of bread. It's interesting to find enjoyable toppings with that crazy new texture, and I find I need to use more of the topping. So...
tuna fish w/mayonaise/sweet relish
or: tuna w/melted cheddar cheese
Honey, which is almost completely absorbed by the bread, but tastes so yummy
butter and cinnamon/sugar, of course
strawberry cream cheese
brown sugar and cinnamon cream cheese
peanut butter/jelly
butter w/maple syrup is my next try
best eaten with: banana, gluten-free granola (best brand, Udis), gluten-free puffed rice cereal and cornflakes
...yum!
Have you ever tried absinthe?
it was legal in europe when i lived there so we had it several times -- it's like sambuca times 20.
Have you ever tried absinthe?
Yes, and it was a night I won't soon remember....
Have you ever tried absinthe?
I have had several absinthes now - and strongly recommend a new one on the market - just arrived I hear - Absinthe Mata Hari. It is a Bohemian Style - less on the licorice flavor than the other ones like Lucid or St. George. You can try it like they say above - or straight with cold water - 3 parts water to 1 part Mata Hari
Help, I am dating a vegetarian!
i love lorna sass's vegetarian cookbooks, and if the tassajara recipe book is still in print, everything i have ever made from it has been delicious.
Best places for cake in NYC?
i adore the layer cakes at formerly yura, now the corner bakery on 3rd ave and 93rd st.. the yellow cake is my favorite but they don't have it all the time. their cupcakes are lovely, too.
amy's is another good place to get a delicious slice of cake.
Best places for cake in NYC?
Happy happy B-days!!! And what a fun idea. You are so lucky to have so many choices. I've been to NYC several times and the only one of the bakeries I'm familar with is Magnolia which I wasn't impressed with at all. These are such great suggestions for my next visit. Does Chick-a-Licious or Blue Ribbon Bakery do cakes?
Best places for cake in NYC?
Baked in Red Hook is awesome... But you need to go to Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery (Get the Bob cake and a big cup of banana pudding)
Low Carbers?
I appreciate the criticisms of many here, but on a modified low carb diet,even during "induction", one's diet can be healthy. Drinking loads of water,eating moderate quantities of salmon, chicken, pork, beef, eating lots of green veggies and limited quantities of nuts and cheese, I can't really see how it can be dramatically bad for you? I understand criticisms of the old Atkins lets-eat-loads-of-cheese-steaks-and-grease type of diet that is obviously kind of stupid, but I query the idea that cutting out carbs in all forms,including whole grains, is a really bad idea. I mean you can get fibre from alternative sources,you avoid any blood sugar spikes at all, and the stuff about your brain needing pasta and all that is nonsense - CNS tissue metabolises both glucose and ketone bodies. To think that there is no glucose in your blood is a misconception - when glycogen is broken down you get glucose, it's just a constant steady release. The reports of modified sensible low-carb eating tend to show that there is stabilising of blood sugar in those who find it hard to control levels,lower levels of triglycerides and better levels of HDL(good) cholesterol.
Low Carbers?
My brother was a fierce low carber of the Atkins variety - until his blood pressure and cholesterol went through the roof. He grudgingly had to eat healthier.
Low Carbers?
I did Atkins a couple of times. I love meat and it seemed like a great idea. Within days, I'd feel like I was walking around with a whole cow rotting inside of me. I lost weight, but man, I didn't like it.
Now, when I'm on a mission to lose, I go low-carb, but smarter. Grilled chicken breast, pork loin, flank steak, fish - lots of veggies, staying away from peas, potatoes and carrots, and any grains I put in my mouth are whole grain. Which is probably the smartest way to go food-wise anyway.
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Both of my parents did the Atkins thing...they did lose a lot of weight initially but as they eventually added normal food back into their diet it slowly crept back on. The problem is that its just impossible to sustain, hard to go out or go to dinner parties if you're serious about it, etc. They did eat a lot of osso bucco though.