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British Burger Trucks Ordered to Serve Healthier Food

Bloody hell! That's just wrong. Hamburgers are NOT a healthy meal ... just a delicious one.

KuyasKitchen at 10:48AM on 11/15/08

Biased New Yorkers Shouldn't Criticize Chicago Hot Dogs

I really don't like folks, like Manson and apparently Richman, who do things just to be controversial. People who write with some kind of interesting style, broken, extreme, whatever .. that's cool.

But, just trying to be controversial?

Please ... that's what we did in high school.

KuyasKitchen at 7:19AM on 09/25/08

Grapes With An End User License Agreement

Software shrink-wrap EULAs have been ruled invalid. I wonder if you could do the same with these grapes because you have to "agree" to the EULA before you get a taste ...

KuyasKitchen at 9:59PM on 09/17/08

Why Pepperoni Pizza Sucks

Italian sausage and Canadian bacon ... the One True Way! A nice balance of meatiness.

KuyasKitchen at 9:39PM on 09/17/08

Who Should Pay at a Birthday Dinner?

Unbelievable! $3500 for one evening of sushi and drinks. What a waste.

Then, to expect the person who ordered soup-and-a-salad to split it EVENLY? Those are not friends. Those are people who are just taking advantage.

KuyasKitchen at 9:12AM on 09/13/08

Burger Book Giveaway: 'The Hamburger: A History'

My submission is a trio of haiku:

Hot sizzling meat
Aroma from Heaven
Made to order

Backyard grilling joy
Urban high cuisine
Recreational imperative

Ground red meat
Eaten with joy in heart
Religious experience

KuyasKitchen at 12:03AM on 09/01/08

Mayor Closes Children Produce Stand for Lack of Permits

Permit? Geez, are we all that grumpy now? When I was 8 (I'm 41 now), I went around the neighborhood with my Ryder wagon selling the surplus vegetables from our garden.

Get a permit? Yeah, like that's really going to be issued.

Regulations are good ... when they are reasonable. This is just people being nasty.

KuyasKitchen at 4:55AM on 08/27/08

Served: Getting Served in Seattle

Yes, it's the city.

Don't miss getting some Dick's cheeseburgers and fries. A must! If you get a chance, visit Cave Man Kitchens in Kent. Great, great stuff.

KuyasKitchen at 10:12PM on 08/26/08

NectarineGate: Zuni Cafe's $8 Nectarine Dessert Is Actually $4.50

$4.50 isn't unreasonable. It's the presentation that is just so very sad.

KuyasKitchen at 4:53AM on 08/22/08

Zuni Cafe's $8 Nectarine Dessert Is Just a Nectarine; Diners Left Confused

Perhaps the nectarine IS that good ... the menu should've mentioned it. This may be customary some places ... generally not in the US.

KuyasKitchen at 10:27PM on 08/19/08

In Videos: Little Gordon Terrorizes Like Gordon Ramsay, But Is Way Cuter

Bloody hilarious! Brilliant!

I look forward to Little Gordon's Kitchen Nightmares.

KuyasKitchen at 12:27AM on 08/18/08

Sex Sells, But Even With Pasta Makers?

Made me think of offering to cook it for her so we can have a lovely dinner ...

KuyasKitchen at 12:26AM on 08/18/08

Celebrity Chefs Are Everywhere But in Their Kitchens

I view the head chef as the designer of the menu and the food on it. They need to develop the recipes.

They then need to ensure that those preparing the food are completely up-to-speed on everything to do. But, as someone previously said, Steve Jobs doesn't assemble your laptop.

If I go to a restaurant owned by Gordon Ramsay, I expect a completely different style, both in the cuisine and the atmosphere, from one run by Jamie Oliver. It is their styles and influence that I go to experience.

I can't afford the price to have either of these chefs to cook for me personally. So, I am happy with dishes designed and perfected by the celebrity chefs.

KuyasKitchen at 12:30AM on 08/08/08

Gourmet White Castle Hamburger Stuffing Is Just a Bad Idea

So let me get this straight: you took a pretty tame recipe that's roughly equivalent to traditional sausage stuffing (it calls for no pickles, and sliders don't come with ketchup or mustard). Then you added beer, frozen fries, ketchup, and cheddar cheese. And this is making it "gourmet"? Yuck, of course that's a bad idea--you broke all of the bones of the recipe while emphasizing its superficial trashiness.

skizziks at 1:02PM on 03/30/09

I_heart_here_BACON at 6:42PM on 02/03/09

Cheese-Filled Bacon Roll, Too Much of a Good Thing?

BACON BOY AWAY!!!! (to get some of this!)

I_heart_here_BACON at 6:41PM on 02/03/09

Cheese-Filled Bacon Roll, Too Much of a Good Thing?

I like Bacon I like cheese its a genious idea!!!!

(BACON BOY APPROVED)

http://whatarebucknuts.blogspot.com/2009/01/ooey-gooey-midwestern-sausage-fiesta.html

Cheese-Filled Bacon Roll, Too Much of a Good Thing?

This thing looks awesome!

Check out this sausage recipe...might be a nice balance to all that bacon!

dkalman at 4:28PM on 01/29/09

In the Battle Between Spam Spread and Libby's Potted Meat, There Are No Winners

I'm a regular reader of The Tasty Island, but I've had to skim over the Spam Spread posts out of self-preservation. I will eat Spam occasionally, but for some reason, a "spread" is just not something I want to think about.

marieinla at 1:53PM on 01/14/09

In the Battle Between Spam Spread and Libby's Potted Meat, There Are No Winners

Pomai's Tasty Island is a must-read for anyone planning a visit to Oahu!

Pigtrip1 at 11:53AM on 01/14/09

Oprah Blames Weight Gain on Organic, Multigrain Blue Chips

Way to go Oprah, lead more Americans lack of responsibility for their own actions. We don't have enough of that already or anything.

angrywayne at 3:35PM on 01/13/09

Oprah Blames Weight Gain on Organic, Multigrain Blue Chips

haha... actually, i blame weight gain on, 1) laziness, 2) the ability, or inability to stop putting things in your mouth...

agree, yeah, it's the chip's fault. i guess bob greene didn't do a good enough job getting her on the treadmill.

suburbangourmet at 11:57AM on 01/13/09

Biased New Yorkers Shouldn't Criticize Chicago Hot Dogs

don't worry...I get the same reaction from hubs regarding chicago vs NY dogs---I spent 35 yrs ENJOYING Chicago dogs, miss them like you can't imagine!! and have spent the past 10 yrs eating NY dogs...let me tell ya, nothing beats a Chicago dog! See, NY dogs...and what's known as 'dirty water dogs'...some where the article is wrong, it's the NY dogs called this because THEY pull the dogs from a vat of boiled, hotdog juice soaked water...gulp....and the carts are known to make you sick if you're not familiar with the one you eat from...ANYWAY...if you want a dog with nothing but your choice of: mustard, saurkraut, onions and this ketchupy thick glop of onion mixture...then you'll love a NY dog..if you love a dog with all the trimmings (and TASTE), you'll love a Chicago dog..it's that simple. So, you fight the good fight for the Chicago dog, I fight for it here at home with ya :-)

plowlady at 6:22AM on 01/02/09

Who Should Pay at a Birthday Dinner?

Yes, I just went in and read further down on the "backstory" and it says the $3,000 was added as an April Fool's prank. So given that, the rest of the ticket looks reasonable.

gourmetgal at 9:00PM on 12/30/08

Why Pepperoni Pizza Sucks

ALthough plain cheese is always appreciated, I make 2 special pizzas that my family enjoys. One is buffalo wing chicken with pepper jack cheese,and the other is smoked mozz with sweet sausage and roasted red peppers.

dmcavanagh at 7:56PM on 12/30/08

Why Pepperoni Pizza Sucks

Feta cheese with tomatoes fresh out of the garden and kalamata olives sprinkled over a round of dough brushed with olive oil, minced garlic, greek oregano and a thin layer of mozzarella cheese is one of my favorite summer time pies. Even better when it's done on the grill.

dhorst at 7:19PM on 12/30/08

Why Pepperoni Pizza Sucks

smoked, thin-sliced ham and green olives...yum
And I make my own pizza at home
Besides plain cheese, the above mentioned are great for a change of pace

soozm32 at 6:11PM on 12/30/08

Why Pepperoni Pizza Sucks

No pepperone, love it uncooked with cheese & crackers or antipasto, but not on pizza, overpowers everything else. Same thing with bacon. Good sausage meat or plain cheese for me. And don't even start with those cowpies from Chicago!

tio tony at 5:26PM on 12/30/08

Cheese-Filled Bacon Roll, Too Much of a Good Thing?

I think this look delicious!! I love bacon and cheese! Obviously you wont eat the whole roll by yourself. I think two 'sushi sized' rolls wil be great for a breakfast extra :)

Nieli at 9:51AM on 12/29/08

Cheese-Filled Bacon Roll, Too Much of a Good Thing?

Humph! none a y'all ever seen a redneck Oreo before? When we add pulled pork and hot sauce, we call 'em s'mores...'cause that's what we want!

hickcrazy1 at 2:34AM on 12/29/08

Cheese-Filled Bacon Roll, Too Much of a Good Thing?

@beersnob
Loved the idea of a slice on my hamburger! What's so different than having a bacon cheeseburger??

duncan1205 at 6:57PM on 12/28/08

Why Pepperoni Pizza Sucks

Sausage, chicken and cashew. When the cashews get just a little burn on 'em, oh yeah baby!

beersnob at 5:49AM on 12/27/08

Why Pepperoni Pizza Sucks

I agree. Why is pepperoni the default ingredient?? I just think it's the most fun to say. Pepperoni.

jeffsayyes at 9:58PM on 12/26/08

Gourmet White Castle Hamburger Stuffing Is Just a Bad Idea

I've gotta say I'm a little surprised that you made improvements to the recipe by radically changing it before you even sampled the original. Looking over your ingredients list shows you didn't really "get it", have you even had a White Castle hamburger before?

The White Castle meat certainly isn't sirloin, it's something entirely different than any other meat you've ever tasted. There are a number of other qualities to a WC hamburger that you have to experience first hand.

You say you can't believe people eat this. People don't eat what you made, they eat White Castle stuffing in a handful of different configurations.

I've made the original recipe myself several times and think it pretty good, the last time I made it I took the stuffing out and separated it into loose balls. I then cooked it till each ball was a little crispy on the outside, it was really good. Better, I think, than the original. An improvement to something I'd tried, not just looked at on paper.

In short, if you are going to nose-dive into low cuisine, trust the locals.

tim h at 2:14PM on 12/24/08

Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us: The Thanksgiving Special

i dont know what regular people talk about with their boyfriends, but we talk about how terrifying paula deen is. my bf: "she reminds me of Medusa. like her hair is just going to suddenly turn into these buttery tentacles and her eyes into searing pools of fried bacon."

redzerostar at 4:39AM on 12/01/08

Gourmet White Castle Hamburger Stuffing Is Just a Bad Idea

Honest to goodness, I had more fun reading all the other bloggers to this horrid gastronomic disaster, and I must concur to most of their sensibilities. If I were still living on west 82nd st. Manhattan, I might give it a try but out here in the wilderness of Hunterdon County, NJ I think I'll stick with natural corn fed venison. Happy Thanksgiving to all.

asstchief48 at 5:05PM on 11/26/08