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Sunday Brunch: Thomas Keller's Quiche
Karenita, riceandwheat: I live a few blocks from Tartine too, and while I love the place to death (favorite bread, bread pudding, etc.), I must say that they don't make quiche. Actually, having returned from Yountville two weeks ago, I don't believe that any non-TK operation in America really makes quiche -- they just make scrambled egg pie and push it off on unsuspecting customers. If that's not the case, than the only other explanation is that TK doesn't make quiche, and he and Cerciello need to have a new word made in their honor for the slice of heaven they serve. It is hard to understand until you try it, but TK's quiche is so unctuous and ethereal, it was easily my favorite dish of all of TK's operations in Yountville. They aren't lying about the quiche's sexuality, the thought of it makes me coo.
(Tartine's egg pie is better than most though)
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Nealy's Yard Stilton
Cook the Book: 'Think Like a Chef'
every day: stir-fry.
special treat: braising.
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Sunday Brunch: Thomas Keller's Quiche
Karenita, riceandwheat: I live a few blocks from Tartine too, and while I love the place to death (favorite bread, bread pudding, etc.), I must say that they don't make quiche. Actually, having returned from Yountville two weeks ago, I don't believe that any non-TK operation in America really makes quiche -- they just make scrambled egg pie and push it off on unsuspecting customers. If that's not the case, than the only other explanation is that TK doesn't make quiche, and he and Cerciello need to have a new word made in their honor for the slice of heaven they serve. It is hard to understand until you try it, but TK's quiche is so unctuous and ethereal, it was easily my favorite dish of all of TK's operations in Yountville. They aren't lying about the quiche's sexuality, the thought of it makes me coo.
(Tartine's egg pie is better than most though)
Seriously Delicious Giveaway: Zingerman's Gift Certificate
Nealy's Yard Stilton
Cook the Book: 'Think Like a Chef'
every day: stir-fry.
special treat: braising.
Cook the Book: Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges
If i have to pick one....Laksa with minimal coconut milk.
Cook the Book: 'Beyond Nose to Tail' Contest
I think tripe is my favorite specific part...but to be more specific as some have done, my favorite restaurant tripe dishes: Callos Madrilenos in Madrid (though Jose Andres' version at Jaleo is good too), Lupa's Trippa Alla Romana, A16's Tripe napoletana, and a hunanese style hot pot braise.
Of Fergus' offal dishes: soft roe on toast, chitterlings & mash.
Of Chris Cosentino's offal: calf's brain in caper butter sauce.
Cook the Book: 'The Young Man and the Sea'
Steamed fish heads with chilis, ginger and scallions
Cook the Book: 'The Perfect Scoop'
some hazlenut gelato I had this weekend now puts it above the other flavor favorites (pistachio, mascarpone, rum raisin, and tiramisu)
Win Two Passes to the Big Apple Barbecue Party
Duck Deli, Corolla, NC
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Curling finger pads back toward the palm and protecting the thumb to limit knife mishaps.
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I'm happiest in the kitchen when my friends and family have drinks in hand and are chatting and grazing around a spread of foodstuffs and snacks spread out on the island.
Cookbook Giveaway: 'Super Natural Cooking'
any fresh fruit that is ripe, has been chilled in the fridge, and is bursting with juices! Right now grapefruit is incredible from the winter.
Cookbook Giveaway: 'A Twist of the Wrist'
Bagged: all kinds of oriental clear glass/cellophane noodles (rice vermicelli, broad/mung bean, sweet potato) to add to simple braises & hot pots. Favorite cheap combination is a head of napa cabbage, a package of noodles, dried scallops, ginger, and dried shitakes.
Canned: definitely beans of all types for dips, salsas, and desserts (oriental sweet bean pastes!)
Jarred: Mustard. Also chutneys or fruit butters to make dessert breads.
Boxed: Pasta!
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If we're talking about Italian pasta, I'll agree with some readers and say the black spaghetti at Babbo's was exceptionally flavorful and balanced. Also, a papardelle w/rabbit ragu at Galileo's was delicious. In general though, long noodles of medium thickness in a light non-cream sauce are my favorite.
But to expand the conversation, my favorite noodles in the world are from East Asian cuisine. Chinese hand-pulled/la-mian, malyasian laksa, vietnamese pho, ho fun....they all take the cake and offer soothing gulps of broths when you're done with the noodles.
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Switzerland to try wonderful fondues
England for real fish & chips
Australia for Barramundi
Cook the Book: 'The Perfect Scoop'
Cinnamon Ice Cream with chocolate cake.
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
san francisco- out of all of the places in the world i have been, this is the freshest, most immaculate foodie destination in the u.s. i think any foodie from any background must visit san francisco.
kerala, india- i love india. and indian food
island of capri, italy- for great seafood, and that glass elevator thing that takes you up the side of the island, where you can see the huge citrus, the size of basketballs, some of it!
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Paris for macarons at Ladurée
London for high tea at the Ritz
New York for bellinis at Cipriani's on Fifth
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Paris, France
Salzburg, Austria
Honolulu, Hawaii
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
I would go to Italy, China, and France. I love the food.
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Spain, France and England to visit family members and friends.
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Ireland, Scotland and England (my heritage)
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Italy for the food, wine comfort of home food
Australia for the seafood
South Africa for the unique dishes
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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
China - family heritage - My father lived there for several years
Ireland - fell in love with the foods in college during a seminar on Ireland
Italy - I'd like to experience more of the variety of Italy than you can get here.
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Paris,TX, Engalnd for the food, Thanks
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Italy - land of my paternal heritage
England - America's cousins have an ever improving gastronomy - I can't wait to go there some day
South Korea - I ate and learned much in my 18 months there, but there is so much more . . .
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Paris , England -- the food
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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Paris, Tuscany, and Argentina - for bistro, comfort, and beef!
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I would go to Mexico for the entree then head to Paris for dessert.
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Japan, China, India, Thailand, France, Hawaii & many many more I love to try new food and have wanted to try many things from all of these places. I collect cookbooks and get so excited about trying new foods!!!
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Malaysia - for the street food - great noodles, rice, seafood and you can get Malay, Chinese, Indian. It's a wonderful cultural mix. Not to mention picking up rambutan for dessert while you're at the night market.
Egypt - for the "salads" - baba ganoush, humus, pickled eggplant, tahini salad, and on and on. And then either some little date cookies or, if feeling more decadent, kanefa, for dessert with tea.
Paris - mmm, what's not to like? Omelets cooked to perfection, croissants, artisan bread of any sort, a variety of cheeses, and chocolate confections that are superb. Sure they cook good to in France, but I find it hard to pass up the markets/bakeries and just graze all day.
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
1. Thailand
2. Australia
3. Ireland
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Rome-I want to take my daughter to see the Colosseum, Paris for the romance and the food and China for the natural beauty and the culture.
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
1. Turkey - the best food I've ever had, beating Italy hands down. So flavorful and vibrant, and flavors that you can't find anywhere else
2. France, cuz I'm a cheese freak.
3. Roses, Spain - Someday, I must try El Bulli.
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Germany - Chocolate and Wurst
Italy - Who doesn't love Italian food?
Switzerland - Chocolate and Cousin
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
If my itinerary was solely food-based, I'd have to say Italy, Japan and Mexico. Luckily, I'd be flying out of Chicago, so I could hit some of my favorite spots in there on the way to and from the airport. :)
The number one spot on my vacation dream list will always be New Zealand, though. I need to make that happen.
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Mexico - good Mexican is hard to find around me, so this is it!
Japan - for real sushi and the different regional dishes
New York - Germany. Nothing like some good hearty food and beer!!!
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Italy, China, and Mexico; because they all feature cuisines that are frequently misrepresented Stateside.
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Vietnam for vibrant flavors
France for comfort & bistro fare
Singapore for worry-free street food