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this is SO funny - I've never had one but just heard about tomato sandwiches and was planning on making some this weekend. You read my mind! thanks!

I'm an Indiana girl on the east coast and miss good, proper biscuits and gravy, Pizza King and Acapulco Joe's. I also recently lived in Prague for 7 months and seriously miss the beer - just being able to go to a pub and get a proper big mug of beer - Krusovice or Kozel. Also miss Czech foods like kolac, smazeny syrem and svickova.

Oh these are all better than I could have hoped for! Thank you!

These all look great, thank you all so much!

Carmine's is great for the Upper West Side. My first thought though (before seeing your neighborhood preference) was Gotham Bar & Grill on 12th st (or near there). It's a great, upscale restaurant that has awesome food.

I am from NYC and was recently living in Prague, Czech Republic. Now I am living in Pittsfield, Massachusetts temporarily, looking for a house in the area of Northampton, MA.

Everyone's got the recipe ideas covered, but I thought I'd add that I only cook quinoa, I never make rice - it takes less time to cook than rice, is better for you, AND I feel that it's nearly impossible to burn, unlike rice, where I've had terrible luck.
I set the timer for a minute or so less than however long it says to cook on the package, check it w/ a spoon to see if there's still water at the bottom. If there is I cover it up again and let it cook for a couple minutes. No timer set, but when I come back and the water is gone, it's done and never burns! It's amazing!

Add it to salad greens along with fresh thyme and cilantro. Add some watermelon & feta for an even better salad (inspired by one at the fantastic restaurant Elizabeth on 37th in Savannah). Seriously, an awesome and fresh and amazing tasting salad.

these are great, thank you!!
Just to answer a question - I always used to roast chicken whole and then we stayed with my in-laws and my husband's mother (who is Czech and doesn't speak English, so I can't really discuss it with her) always roasts cut up pieces of chicken and duck. Hers comes out great, and my husband and I thought there was something to it... it seems like the only reason I'd choose to do it is because it seems so much easier to do the carving before hand, I find, and then just plate it up right away.

I second Acapulco Joe's - born in Indy and licked that sauce off the chips from age 18 months. Still awesome today, I always go when I'm back. Love the enchiladas. AND THE SAUCE!

I agree with Julia Child's "My Life in France" and Ruch Reichl's books - I loved those!

I hate jellied meat. Or whatever it is.
When I was a teenager I ate powdered hot chocolate mix (with mini- marshmallows, of course!) dry, from a cup, with a wet finger. Sooo good! The crunchiness and sweetness and powderiness was great!