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Garrett's Spicy Popcorn, Beer and Homemade Bacon Cheese burgers fried in a Cast Iron Skillet

I wish him all the best, wished I lived closer to New York. Happy Chinese New Year Everyone!

cream and sugar

The Pit-Raleigh, NC

Pork belly!

My Bird beak knife from Sur la Table

skirt steak is hard to beat

wrapped around asparagus and puff pastry

Cream and sugar please!

Spanish pimientos de Padrón-hard to get but well worth the price!

I wish you a ton of luck, but please be aware it's long, hard hours and say good bye to holidays because you will always be working. Perhaps go to a local place you love and get a part time job or work for no money for a little bit in your spare time to see what it is like, get your foot though the door and if you don't like it there...... well ,there will not be hard feelings or guilt because you are helping them out with no pay. Dip your toes in it first :)

That Krispy Creme doughnut wedding cake tower trend went pretty quick...... I love doughnuts but not for my wedding.
Cupcakes are cool...anyone every think of doing a huge rice krispy cake? Everyone loves Rice Krispy treats , right??
I love cake, Buttercream please!!

My husband and I ate at his place in Panzano as well in 2009. The three hour meal was one of best meals we have ever had on the patio with the locals. Don't forget to purchase some salt , porchetta, and have lardo while you are at his shop, he really is awesome!