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Alice Waters on Honest Family Food Values: Is It Up to All of Us?

"pjacob01" - I think it's dangerous to suggest a "must pack lunch" program for families with greater incomes because it only sets the "poor" students apart.

My high school had two cafeteria lines: one for the normal daily meal and one for "a la carte" items, like apples or granola bars. Perhaps schools could cut down their food costs and enable more student choice by going to an all "a la carte" system - healthy (or at least healthier) wraps and sandwiches, fruit, veggies, etc. Kids will only eat what they want anyway, so this could cut down on the cost of a child's lunch at the same time as eliminating waste for the food no one wants.

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Eating in Columbus, Ohio

I lived in Columbus for 5 years - Here's the lowdown:

1. Ice Cream - Go to Graeters. There are several locations about town and you won't be dissapointed. (Try anything with "chips" - giant pieces of high quality chocolate)
2. Pizza - Very fond of Flying Pizza on High Street, across from the OSU campus.
3. Chinese - Joy's Village, also on High Street. It's underground - under an apartment building, and it's pure gold.
4. Coffee - Stauf's in Grandview (5 minutes north of the city) is worth several trips. They are open until midnight most nights, and it's a great experience.
5. General - I like Cafe Neopolitana and Broad Street Bagels and Deli downtown (high and broad) for casual lunch places. The Short North has a variety of good small places, and the brewery district is always a hit.

Mostly, though - I recommend Hoggy's! Sounds bizarre, but they have three locations, and it's great bbq and homestyle dining.

If you're a book fan, you should pop into the Book Loft in the German Village.

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One Trick Pony Restaurants

I think every college kid in America would go to Nacho Town (at least after midnight). So, there's a franchise opportunity, emes1!

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Best sushi in Chicago

If you're in the burbs, Sushi Kushi Toyo in Vernon Hills is the best. It's a fairly small place, but the quality cannot be beat!

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Alice Waters on Honest Family Food Values: Is It Up to All of Us?

"pjacob01" - I think it's dangerous to suggest a "must pack lunch" program for families with greater incomes because it only sets the "poor" students apart.

My high school had two cafeteria lines: one for the normal daily meal and one for "a la carte" items, like apples or granola bars. Perhaps schools could cut down their food costs and enable more student choice by going to an all "a la carte" system - healthy (or at least healthier) wraps and sandwiches, fruit, veggies, etc. Kids will only eat what they want anyway, so this could cut down on the cost of a child's lunch at the same time as eliminating waste for the food no one wants.

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Eating in Columbus, Ohio

I lived in Columbus for 5 years - Here's the lowdown:

1. Ice Cream - Go to Graeters. There are several locations about town and you won't be dissapointed. (Try anything with "chips" - giant pieces of high quality chocolate)
2. Pizza - Very fond of Flying Pizza on High Street, across from the OSU campus.
3. Chinese - Joy's Village, also on High Street. It's underground - under an apartment building, and it's pure gold.
4. Coffee - Stauf's in Grandview (5 minutes north of the city) is worth several trips. They are open until midnight most nights, and it's a great experience.
5. General - I like Cafe Neopolitana and Broad Street Bagels and Deli downtown (high and broad) for casual lunch places. The Short North has a variety of good small places, and the brewery district is always a hit.

Mostly, though - I recommend Hoggy's! Sounds bizarre, but they have three locations, and it's great bbq and homestyle dining.

If you're a book fan, you should pop into the Book Loft in the German Village.

From Serious Eats

One Trick Pony Restaurants

I think every college kid in America would go to Nacho Town (at least after midnight). So, there's a franchise opportunity, emes1!

From Talk

Best sushi in Chicago

If you're in the burbs, Sushi Kushi Toyo in Vernon Hills is the best. It's a fairly small place, but the quality cannot be beat!

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Dinner Tonight: Orzo 'Risotto'

I just made orzo with peas and parmesan -

Instead of boiling the orzo in water, I boil it in chicken stock, for the time allotted on the package. At 4 minutes left in cooking time, I stir in 1/3 bag of frozen peas. When the orzo is done cooking, remove from heat and stir in desired amount of parmesan. Finished dish is creamy, wonderfully starchy, and the peas add a kick of green.

Yum!

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Post your profession...

A 23 year old Development Associate at a major hospital in Chicago. Grew up with my mom baking up a storm year round, so I took to it pretty quickly. I love to cook, but prefer making sweets. I am amassing a huge selection of cookbooks - my guilty reading pleasure!

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What's Your Favorite Local Ice Cream?

Handel's Ice Cream in Ohio - I have not found a better ice cream - particularly their Butter Pecan. My fiance loves their Chocoholic Chunk.

(I will also throw a little weight behing the Graeter's nomination, though)

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Question of the Day: What's your favorite potato dish?

Definitely a tie between Garlic Red Skinned Mashed Potatoes and Sweet Potato fries. Yum!

Anybody have a good recipe for potatoes au gratin, though?

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Question of the Day: What's your burger style?

We make sliders at home - Mix a pound of ground round with a pound of ground sirloin, chop fresh garlic, a pinch of salt and pepper. Serve on fresh bakery rolls - my fiance piles on pickles, but I just use ketchup and mustard. Make this if you have guests, otherwise you'll be eating burgers for a week!

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Do you eat weekday breakfast? If so, what?

A slice of peanutbutter toast (whole grain bread) and whatever fruit is around the house.

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Question of the Day: What cuisine can't you stand?

I have a tendency to dislike German food. The exception is their desserts!!! Just not a fan of all that sausage and potatoes and creamy stuff.

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Cookbook Giveaway: 'Super Natural Cooking'

Most healthful AND pleasurable? ...Hands down, a suchi cucumber roll - a piece of cucumber wrapped in sushi rice and seaweed. It tastes "Green" and fresh - by far my favorite food (besides broccoli, of course).

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