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You lost me at "leverage."

Hi Will, nice piece. I, too, love the McRib. I first had it when I was in elementary school, purchased for me on a clandestine trip to McDonald's by the prettiest babysitter in the world.

"To me, the only thing weirder than getting overly excited about the McRib's occasional couple-month stand is getting overly vexed about the overexcitement." I couldn't agree more.

What the McRib means to me: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/812985#6917992

I hate the smell of water from a plastic bottle. It smells like the plastic bottle.

Kenji, I am so glad you featured my favorite Taiwanese place in all the world! I've been telling everyone I know about this place, and I couldn't agree more that the XLB there are the best. I haven't had too many XLB in NYC, but more than a few friends who've been all around agree that Dumpling Cafe is among the best anywhere.

I also really like their rendition of shredded pork with bamboo shoots and the grilled duck tongues. The crab hot pot with silken noodles was also killer...

I MUST GO THERE TONIGHT.

P.s., I hope you're enjoying your visit back to Boston. How long you gonna be around?

Cheese is also completely unmelted... sad.

One day before November 19, I hope that someone will notice how excited I am to make Parker House Rolls (i.e., win the turkey).

Parker House Rolls... will be my first try at baking.

Gotta try Kenji's Creamy Mashed Potatoes.

I also like Alton Brown's turkey recipe... was really delicious when I made it last year.

Q.E.D.

You are my hero! On a side note, I discovered Flat Patty in Cambridge because of you and it has been my favorite burger in Boston ever since.

I agree that it depends on the burger. On occasion, if you're in the mood for a a thick-patty pub-style burger, a cold beer can hit the spot. But for almost all other burgers, Coca-Cola Classic is the most refreshing with a burger for me, especially if I'm getting a thin-patty burger. The Coke has to be on ice, and it can be in any type of glass or cup, just as long as I don't have to drink it straight from that horrible plastic bottle. Wine with burgers, eh, not so much, unless you're in a frou-frou place with truffles and foie gras on your burger, but I don't consider those real burgers.

I wonder if there is a way to combine the crispy carmelization of griddling with the picnicky smokiness of grilling into one perfect patty... if someone could/has achieved this or knows a place that has, please do tell.