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That's the Spirit: Art in the Age Root, Snap, and Rhuby Liqueurs

YES. Had all of these over NYE and they were amazing. My favourite combo was adding a generous splash of SNAP with apple cider, mmm.

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10 of Our Favorite Non-Cookbook Food Books in 2011

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avaryne answered "Yes, though less than when it's warm. " to Do You Eat Ice Cream In The Cold?

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avaryne answered "Making. " to Are You Making Pie or Buying It?

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avaryne answered "It shouldn't be banned, but should be restricted on college campuses and other places it's likely to be abused." to Should Four Loko Be Banned?

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avaryne answered "I'll go pretty far out of my way for good eats." to How Far Would You Travel For Good Food?

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Recent Comments

From Drinks

That's the Spirit: Art in the Age Root, Snap, and Rhuby Liqueurs

YES. Had all of these over NYE and they were amazing. My favourite combo was adding a generous splash of SNAP with apple cider, mmm.

From Talk

Missing out for a lifetime thanks to one innocent mistake.

Ferrero Rocher. It's been ten years and I still can't even look at the gold wrappers without feeling a lil queasy.

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First Look: Federal Donuts in Philadelphia for Fried Chicken and Donuts

I've been trying for-frickin-ever to get to Federal Donuts, without success. Quite possibly I'll have to sneak out of work in the morning and make the drive with a few like-minded coworkers, since they seem to be selling out without fail by the early afternoon.

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A Sandwich a Day: Broder Club from Broder in Portland, OR

Broder was one of the few places I treked across PDX for -- it was worth the trip to have one of their bowls of trout hash. This sandwich looks amazing ;_;

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SE Staff Picks: What's Your Worst Hangover Food?

Eggs, fish, and dairy. Once I had to attend a family brunch the next morning with a pretty godawful hangover, and what was served? Scrambled eggs, Jewish deli fish platter, and yogurt. I nursed huge mugs of coffee for the meal. =/

Give me a bowl of pho and a Vietnamese coffee any day.

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Bake the Book: 'Momofuku Milk Bar'

A French and Chinese combo bakery. Baguettes and BBQ pork buns? Best of both worlds!

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Philadelphia: 10 Amazing Hoagies You Should Eat

I have to say that one of the best hoagies I've had is the Italian Stallion from DiBruno Bros at their Chestnut St. location -- it might sound a bit highbrow, but y'all should put it on your to-try list :)

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Did anyone just feel the Earthquake on the East Coast?

Yep, definitely. I'm on the 5th floor of an old building in Philly -- the walls and floor in my office was shaking.

Now I want some comfort food -- Mama instant noodles. Mmm.

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My interesting friend Alcohol

I'm like @lexophile -- I'm super sensitive to alcohol, so that's probably why I don't really care for it (or understand the collector's/enthusiast's appeal of red wine, scotch, etc). When I do drink, it's most often fruit lambics or girly mixed drinks where I can't taste the alcohol :P

From Talk

Are you seriously discouraged by picky or "old-fashioned" eaters

One of my good friends is a picky eater, which I've never had a problem with, because he's good-natured and polite about it -- meaning, he's open to tasting new things, but he knows what he likes and sticks to them, and won't complain or pretend allergies about things on the table that he doesn't like.

A few weeks ago for a special occasion, I was cooking dinner for all of us, and just brushed over the menu I had planned with him, just so I could make sure there was something he could eat -- and it worked out that everyone managed to get well-rounded portions of everything. I don't mind at all rearranging some things just so that my friends can eat well (even if it can be a bit frustrating or simple at times).

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Biscuits and Gravy Seattle area

Julia's in Capitol Hill has biscuits and gravy on their menu -- it was fairly decent. Glo's also has them, though I've never tried their version.

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Cook the Book: 'Canal House Cooking Volume No. 6'

The first time I walked into Meinhardt's in Vancouver -- maybe not the widest selection, maybe not even the best selection, but I remember being in such awe of the aisles of gourmet food, waiting to be explored. And explore I did!

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Spot of Tea: Two Leaves and a Bud Orange Sencha

I'm a bit deterred by the price as well, but my favourite is African Sunset (rooiboos and lemongrass).

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Annoying Lunch Habits of Coworkers

This thread reminded me of something I read awhile ago: Twelve Coffee Cups

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Annoying Lunch Habits of Coworkers

@Sharona -- I just googled what hellgrammites were. That sure woke me up O.o

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Annoying Lunch Habits of Coworkers

My coworker is on perpetual diet-watch, yet she stares at my food like it's the last edible item on earth. Not terrible, until she starts a running commentary on how good my food looks to eat, in the hopes that I'll give her some. Argh.

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What to do with egg whites...

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"Invited to dinner" food mishaps

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Eating quirks

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100 (okay, 50) Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do

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Onigiri fillings

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How do you plan your meals for the week?

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Compact and home-cooked dinners

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Creamy Tom Yam Kung (Thai Hot and Sour Soup with Shrimp)

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Chocolate Oatmeal Pie

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Coffee 'N Cookies 'N Cream Ice Cream

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10 of Our Favorite Non-Cookbook Food Books in 2011

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"Mama's" Mint Sticks

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Ginger Cake with Spiked Custard

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Eleven Madison Park's Granola

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Beyond Curry: Indian Mackerel Fry

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Sauced: Hollandaise

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Great Deviled Eggs

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You Asked The Food Lab 164 Questions. Here Are 164 Answers

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Nutella-Filled Shortbread Cookies

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Dinner Tonight: Pasta alla Vongole

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Garlic Dill Pickles

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Cake Roll with Honey Semifreddo

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Dinner Tonight: Corn, Tomato, and Potato Curry

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Bourbon Peach Jam

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Man Allowed 'Pastafarian' Headgear, AKA a Pasta Strainer, in License Photo

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How To Make Japanese-Style Iced Coffee

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Real Deal Mapo Dofu

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Dinner Tonight: Cold Soba Salad with Peppers and Ponzu Dressing

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Blueberry Orange Ginger Jam

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Glutinous Rice and Chinese Sausage Wrapped in Banana Leaves

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How to Make Joong/Zongzi, Pork-Stuffed Glutinous Rice Bundles

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Polls

From Serious Eats: New York

avaryne answered "Yes, though less than when it's warm. " to Do You Eat Ice Cream In The Cold?

From Serious Eats: New York

avaryne answered "Making. " to Are You Making Pie or Buying It?

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avaryne answered "It shouldn't be banned, but should be restricted on college campuses and other places it's likely to be abused." to Should Four Loko Be Banned?

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avaryne answered "I'll go pretty far out of my way for good eats." to How Far Would You Travel For Good Food?

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avaryne answered "15-20 years old" to When Did You Learn to Cook?

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avaryne answered "Sometimes." to Do you share drinking straws?

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avaryne answered "Always." to Do you ask before eating off a friend's plate?

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avaryne answered "Don't mind: it's the same money either way. " to How Do You Feel About Cash-Only Restaurants?

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avaryne answered "Medium-brown " to How do you like your toast done?

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avaryne answered "String by string" to How Do You Eat String Cheese?

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avaryne answered "Parties of 8 or more" to When Is an Automatic Gratuity Acceptable?

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avaryne answered "Start 'em young!" to Kids at Fancy Restaurants: Yay or Nay?

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avaryne answered "Cheddar" to What Kind of Cheese Do You Like on Grilled Cheese?

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avaryne answered "Garlic" to What's Your Favorite Hummus Flavor?

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avaryne answered "Claudette's One-Hundred-Digit Berry Pie " to Vote For Your Favorite Pi Day Bake-Off Pie

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avaryne answered "Over medium" to How do you like your eggs?

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avaryne answered "Way" to Grocery store self-checkout lanes: way or no way?

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avaryne answered "Ratatouille" to What's Your Favorite Food Movie?

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avaryne answered "Down the middle vertically" to How Do You Cut Your Sandwich?

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avaryne answered "No" to Do you put noodles in your matzoh ball soup?

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avaryne answered "Basically #2 but with a crunchy (usually from toasted breadcrumbs) layer on top." to How Do You Like Your Mac and Cheese?

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avaryne answered "Butter and syrup" to How Do You Top Your Pancakes?

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avaryne answered "Maybe I'll leave the garnish. " to Do You Clean Your Plate?

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avaryne answered "Yes" to Do Beans Belong in Chili?

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avaryne answered "Pop" to What Do You Call Cola Drinks

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Quizzes

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avaryne got 50% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cranberries?

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avaryne got 50% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cheese?

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avaryne got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Bagels?

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avaryne got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sushi?

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avaryne got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tropical Fruits?

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avaryne got 20% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About French Fries?

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avaryne got 40% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Ramen?

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avaryne got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Lemonade?

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avaryne got 25% correct on How Much Do You Know About Regional Sandwiches?

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avaryne got 62% correct on How Much Do You Know About Beer?

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avaryne got 60% correct on What's Your Ice Cream IQ?

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avaryne got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Spring Vegetables?

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avaryne got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Passover Foods?

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avaryne got 87% correct on How Much Do You Know About Breakfast Foods?

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avaryne got 62% correct on How Much Do You Know About Irish Food?

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avaryne got 62% correct on How Much Do You Know About Cheese?

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avaryne got 20% correct on Pop Quiz: Breakfast Cereal Trivia

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avaryne got 75% correct on How Much Do You Know About Food Preservation?

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avaryne got 42% correct on How Much Do You Know About Chocolate Chip Cookies?

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avaryne got 44% correct on How Much Do You Know About Condiments?

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avaryne got 66% correct on How Much Do You Know About Chocolate?

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avaryne got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Vegan Substitutes?

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avaryne got 75% correct on Winter Vegetables Quiz

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About avaryne

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Location: Philadelphia, PA

About: I'm a diminutive state clerk by day, and a criminal justice student by night. Always operating at the speed of light, seven days a week. Unashamedly eating my feelings since birth, and incredibly grateful for my inherited fast metabolism.

Favorite foods: Saag paneer, unagi-don, cream puffs, bulgogi, linguine al vongole, Mom's braised pork belly and salted zhacai, prime rib, all kinds of shellfish, potato anything.

Last bite on earth: Crème brûlée and a latte. Holding back at this point would be unwise.