To wash or not wash your skillet?
I've heard of people not washing their cast iron skillets to keep the flavors locked in them ... is this true and is it really safe to not wash them?
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Sake bar in East Village, NYC?
I'm looking for an excellent sake bar in the east village that is open at 7 (so Decibel is out), has room for more than 7 people and has good food. Any suggestions???
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A Strategy for Eating Outdoors in Cold Weather
Dude, you crack me up! I've gone twice in the freezing cold and I'll tell you two things: 1. The burger DOES taste better in the chill and 2. I won't be ordering an Orange Cremesicle until they install those heaters. Heat is key when it comes to consuming custard.
Mickey Mouse Burgers
I have a hard time even eating square burgers so mickey mouse patties are out of the question.
Cook the Book: 'Beard on Food'
My old next door neighbor back in California, Victoria F., who introduced me to the joys of garlic bacon pasta.
Cook the Book: 'Pure Dessert'
Blue velvet cupcakes, my twisted take on the classic Red Velvet... the cake is royal blue and the cream cheese icing is neon blue. Even after one bite, your mouth looks like it was mauled by a Smurf.
In Design: New Life for Old Plates
You missed one of my favorites, Sarah Cihat's Rehabilitated Dishware. Check her out.
Where's everybody from?
My family lives on Oahu, HI so when I got visit, I go to Costco and Times supermarket if I have to but my heart belongs to Diamond Head Market. They make the best chicken curried salad EVER and when you hit the cash wrap, there are Spam Musubis right there for the taking. Pretty awesome!
Serious Sandwiches: The Japadog
I agree with Adam except I want one of all of them. I'm in drool mode. When are the Japadogs making a move to NYC???
Where's everybody from?
Astoria, Queens
Places I shop
1. Key Food or Associated markets are my main source food shopping sources.
2. Fresh Direct can get me anything I want (when they remember my order) from organic meat to TP. I use this during those weeks when I get out of work too late when the stores are closed and my fridge is bare.
3. The Farmers market in Union Square... it's a thing of beauty. Any farmers market makes me fall in love with food all over again. My favorite find was at the San Rafael Civic Center Farmers Markets in California where I became addicted to Jalapeno jelly spreads... put them on a cracker with cream cheese and you're in heaven!
4. Whole Foods in the cit-tay but the line usually scares me off.
Responses to Comments by Pineapplegate
In Design: New Life for Old Plates
If you like these, check out
the Ceramixed Plates by Tulip as well. Similar, but hand painted and a bit more punky.
A Strategy for Eating Outdoors in Cold Weather
all I have is a white knit face mask :(
Mickey Mouse Burgers
Do they squeek when you bite them? While not my 'thang...I could see kids loving them long time! It's all marketing. Don't want 'em? Don't buy 'em. Cheers, TB.
Cook the Book: 'Beard on Food'
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Cook the Book: 'Beard on Food'
My Italian immigrant grandparents: Grandpa would grow the produce in his backyard, teaching me at an early age that the freshest ingredients make all the difference in the world. Then Grandma would spend all day cooking, letting me help, and having to be "yelled at" ("Ange! Siddown!") to sit down and enjoy her own work.
Cook the Book: 'Beard on Food'
my mom and my aunt. before i was born, my mom (and dad) worked their way through many "classic" cookbooks (i.e.: julia child, julie sahni, etc.) and managed to teach themselves the techniques of french, indian, and other cuisines, just becaus they could. my aunt had a successful bakery in minneapolis for some time and worked at the silver palate in new york without having ever gone to culinary school. every time i cook, i aspire to open new doors and learn things through experience.
Cook the Book: 'Beard on Food'
I would have to say Julia Child. Those detailed recipes help me to be more confident and relaxed. And I subscribe to her whole attitude towards food.
Cook the Book: 'Beard on Food'
If I have to pin it to anyone, it's my parents! When I was young, Mom did all of the cooking (except for a lot of the grilling), and then when she went back to work (I was 8 or so), she'd do some prep for me, but I made dinner many nights, consulting with her by phone. Then in my early adolescence, Dad started a consulting biz and worked from home, and he took over the grocery shopping and lots of the meals. So they both contributed! The food/wine DNA is from my dad, though--and Mom still says "I taught her everything she knows and then she far surpassed me in the kitchen!" :-)
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Favorite foods: Grits, European butter, pineapple, avocado, panna cotta from Gramercy Tavern, truffles, Elvis sandwiches, crabs, breasola, cheese, tomatoes and hamburgers as long as they aren't mooing.
Last bite on earth: Either a Shake Shack burger or Dumac and Cheese with a tall chilled Arnold Palmer.