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Pumpkin pie brulee

Ha, that one guy on Chopped that double-dipped thru EVERY challenge, even after the judges called him on it! You could tell it was totally habitual, I wonder how much his business has suffered after that episode aired? I would not eat in his restaurant.

And @ deetroit, that sweating into the food thing is truly disgusting.
Plus half the time they never cover or tie back their hair - there was that one guy on Chopped that kept wiping his hair back from his face ( while he dripped sweat into the food ) and sure enough, his hair ended up on the plate.

eeeewwwwwwww

Edit* Make that the James Peterson brussell sprouts!

How come there's only one Voltaggio in those pics?

Haven't seen it yet (West Coast)

but yeah, it's high time Robin gets the axe, if that's the case.

@honeybumper: you mean those Jolly Rancher candy sticks?
I totally loved the watermelon and the green apple ones.

I miss my Grandma's home made dinner rolls the most, though.
We never got her to write down a recipe, and try as I might, I just can't duplicate hers.

I thought I was the only one who'd had terrible customer service from CI!
Originally I signed up for a free issue, then returned the bill marked cancelled (which their free trial said was ok); they continued to bill me for a year and threatened to send me to collections even though I never received more than the first issue! And I could never get through to a live human in custoner service.

I do like ATK, and have bought their annual cookbooks for the past 5 years, and they are some of my favorite, go-to cookbooks. Somehow I got on the "we'll send you a free 20 day trial" and always end up keeping them. However, I have also received promo phone calls where they are trying to send me books I have already bought.

As for the cost of the websites, it is completely ridiculous and insulting to their subscribers. I like Fine Cooking much better, and their website is free of charge.

Interesting to read everybody's favorites. It makes me realize I usually buy the same things at TJ's, and makes me want to try new things

My staples:
Their cheese/nut selection can't be beat, pricewise.
the tarte d'alsace
the bruschetta in the fridge section; who knew refrigerated tomatoes could be so good? Great mixed into pasta/risotto/panzanella as well as on bread.
Oh, the bread/cereal selection is pretty great as well.
Orchids. Flowers. Plants.
The canned kalamata olives. Better than the jarred, IMO.
The frozen enchiladas, gyozas.
Niman ranch bacon and (sometimes) pork chops
Fage yogurt and their butter/cream,etc. Altho I don't buy eggs at TJs

My only beef with them is that you get used to a product and then it just disappears off their shelves; eg, Muir Glen canned tomatoes.

BBQd pork ribs at my Uncle's...

Pork sausage...

Anything bacon...

too many fond memories to choose from

Endive is perfectly awesome when sliced, browned, and then slow braised in the oven with a little stock or water. Check out Molly Stevens recipe in "All about Braising"
It will make converts of you endive haters :)

honey dijon mustard, sharp cheddar cheese, butter lettuce.