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Oh, and I really like Gubna, but can understand that it's not everyone's bag. But try it with a shot of bourbon in it - it's delicious. Stole the idea from Smoke & Barrel in DC.

Usually with your liquor choices, I'm right there with you - good to try the cheap stuff in case you find a real gem. But there is no way in hell I would even try some of this swill after reading the label. Yuck. Hope your party goes well, though.

I brewed my first pumpkin ale last week, and used many of the same methods, including only bittering hops and a 5 min spice addition. I've tried it a couple times from primary (transferring for clearing tonight), and the pumpkin did come through, but there's not a whole lot of spice. How much do you think fermentation will help it stand out more?

I didn't use McCormicks but the mix is pretty much the same, and I have some if I want to add before bottling, but I'm scared of overdoing it.

Love your column, by the way!

Fojol Bros is the bee's knees, I was hoping they would get a profile on seriouseats, which is also the bee's knees!

Damn, that looks like a great festival, those ribs look amazing. I can definitely see how you would have trouble only eating two from each pit!

My dad and I were planning a baseball trip over a summer, and we wanted to fit as many games into two weeks as possible. We just couldn't make a doable schedule that had the Royals in town, unfortunately. We finally decided, baseball be damned, we were going anyway. We flew in, had a platter with everything at Arthur Bryant's , then made our way over to Gates for burnt tips as lunch #2. The trip had us at 13 baseball games and eating in some fine places, but nothing could touch the smoked sausage at Arthur Bryant's.

Great stories, Ed. My dog Trixie was a serious eater. She loved vegetables, which is funny for a dog, and was frequently seen stealing cherry tomatoes from the garden. She loved her meat too, but she had a pretty balance scrap food diet.

We knew it was her time to go when she stopped eating, and not even a prime piece of fat from a steak could tempt her.

This sounds easy and delicious. I think I'll pick up some tomatoes from my local market this weekend and give it a shot. Thanks!

I ate these for the first time last year, and they were delicious. I split them with a bunch of other people and said I liked that some of them were spicy. They looked at me like I was nuts, now I know why - I must have just gotten lucky (or unlucky, depending on your view of spice).

This sounds great, I'm going to try it on burgers next time I hit the beach. Thanks!

Ig - spot on. PX is fantastic and not overly pretentious, it's just a place to get imaginative cocktails made with care.

The Gibson, on U St in DC, doesn't quite get it. It's more just an expensive bar that doesn't have a sign.

I couldn't order it just based on the terrible lolcats name. Hooboy.

Looks fantastic, and the oven in your backyard is very impressive. You obviously know your stuff.