What ever happened to Whip 'n Chill?
The instant chocolate mousse fro the 1960's or 70's. Is there anything like it on the market today?
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Quiz: How Much Do You Know About New Orleans Food Culture?
Shame on everyone who missed the "hot dog" question. You need to read "Confederacy of Dunces"!
Mix It Up: A Bitter Opportunity
Orange Bitters!! An absolute requirement for my favorite martini.
2 parts Bombay Sapphire Gin
1 Part Grey Goose Vodka
1 Part Lillet blanc
Stir with ice, strain and pour. Float a dash of orange bitters.
Roger Ebert on the Role of Memory in Food
Macaroni and cheese from the Horn and Hardart automat.
Cook the Book: Bacon Fat Mayonnaise
Bacon is the perfect food.
Sweet and salty.
Rich (fat) and lean.
The texture is fully adjustable from soft and chewy to snappy and crisp. Bacon is equally well suited for savory potatoes and sweet dark chocolate.
No other food (with the possible exception of butter) comes close to the versatility of bacon.
San Francisco Sunday Brunch
Yank Sing for Deem Sum! (I know, its not omelets and french toast) - but I love it for Sunday brunch.
Indoor Grilling: Korean-Style Steaks with Spicy Cilantro Sauce
Does anyone else have a problem with cilantro? To me, it tastes like soap!
Just wondering.
The 'New' Noilly Prat Vermouth Draws Fire
I love a Martini made with Lillet Blanc instead of vermouth.
Interview with a Grocery Store Shoplifter
This is NOT a "food-related" story. It is a crime-related story and has no place on this blog.
Foods that make you go hurl
CILANTRO - Even the smallest amount ruins a meal. It tastes like soap!
Ceramic knives: opinions
I have converted to Kyocera ceramics for most of my knives. Yes, they are more fragile, but they are sharp and stay sharp.
I would try one for thin-slicing vegetables, fruits, or meats. It's a good way to demonstrate the differences between ceramic and steel, You will notice the effortless control with ceramic, and are unlikely to do any damage to the kinfe.
A Good Set of Knives
Consider Ceramic
I have fully moved to Kyocera knives (https://secure.kyoceraadvancedceramics.com/products/cutlery/revolution-series.aspx)
The cutting experience is different than steel, and the knives require care. But the performance is second to none.
Go to Spruce for the Best Burger in San Francisco
Better than Cable Car Joe's?
Hamburger America: Joe's Cable Car
As a frequent visitor to San Francisco, Joe's Cable Car is a "must dine" during each trip. The hamburgers are PERFECT!
And parking is no problem!
What's your go-to dinner for one?
To ChelleyD01, who said "a glass of pino and a xanex."
Thanks, you made me smile!
Adventures in Shoo-Fly Pie
I have tried shoo-fly pie on 4 different occasions. Each experience was worse than the prior.
Having eaten raw cobra heart, sea urchin, and deep-fried pigs blood - I will unequivocally say that shoo-fly pie is the most unpleasant food to ever pass between my lips.
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Wonderful evocation. Thank you.