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The Counter Opening in NYC Next Monday
Eaten a Counter Burger before...not impressed.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage
I live in West Hartford, Ct.. There aint nothin' 'round these parts.
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Dinner Tonight: Fried Squid with Marinara Sauce
Posted by Nick Kindelsperger, October 6, 2010 at 4:00 PM
The Burger Lab: How to Make the Ultimate Patty Melt
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, October 1, 2010 at 9:00 AM
French in a Flash (Classic): Potatoes Sarladaises
Posted by Kerry Saretsky, September 9, 2010 at 6:00 PM
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Recent Polls
bessfour answered "Balthazar" to What Are Your Favorite French Fries In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 15, 2010 at 12:00 PM
bessfour answered "Yes, food I buy" to Do You Give Food As Gifts?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 14, 2010 at 11:15 AM
bessfour answered "Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop" to What's Your Favorite Sandwich Shop In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 10, 2010 at 12:00 PM
bessfour answered "Bouchon Bakery" to What's Your Favorite Bakery In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 9, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Recent Quizzes
bessfour got 0% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Soda?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 20, 2010 at 6:30 PM
bessfour got 22% correct on How Much Do You Know About Peanut Butter?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 16, 2010 at 3:15 PM
bessfour got 60% correct on How Much Do You Know About Barbecue?
Quiz posted by Joshua Bousel, September 13, 2010 at 6:30 PM
bessfour got 60% correct on General Knowledge (aka No Specific Theme Today)
Quiz posted by Adam Kuban, September 3, 2010 at 4:55 PM
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Recent Comments
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
BLT sandwiches heavy of the B
The Counter Opening in NYC Next Monday
Eaten a Counter Burger before...not impressed.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage
I live in West Hartford, Ct.. There aint nothin' 'round these parts.
Reality Check: The Bacon 'N Beef Cheeseburger at IHOP
The first Patty Melt I ever had was from IHOP...40 years ago when it was still known as The International House Of Pancakes. I loved it.
Tyler's Ultimate
@lauraj...I think he also uses the term "all right" about 30,000 times in an episode.
Today show and Sandra Lee
I thought we were done with this subject. Besides, how many more appearances like this do you think we'll see once she becomes First Lady of NY State in January?
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Russ & Daughters Brunch Package
The Super Heebster from R&D.
Serious Eats Is Four Years Old: Happy Birthday to Us!
Happy Birthday and thank you for bringing me so much pleasure.
This Week at Serious Eats World Headquarters
Okay...time to start working on the Serious Eats calendar featuring Dumpling in a pose for each month with a corresponding Kenji (or other) great recipe. You'll sell thousands! Maybe 2012?
Best gift for an overseas expat friend?
How about Zingerman's?
Jarred pasta sauces?
We've had good luck with Classico and Trader Joe's.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
Bone in Ribeye...but I'd walk barefoot over hot coals for a Luger Porterhouse.
Naming your Dinner?
We've named our lobsters for years before plunging them in boiling water.
Somehow, it made it seem less cruel.
Trying to eat more fish, what sides go good with Salmon?
Sauteed spinach with garlic.
Barbara Lynch's Tagliatelle Bolognese
I saw Kenji on PBS a couple of weeks ago and, as I recall, he was appearing on CI with Chris Kimble. I hope we see much more of him.
whatever happened to Progresso Chicken Stock?!
There were coupons in Sunday's paper for Progresso stock. Why would they offer those if the stores aren't stocking them anymore?
Knife Storage...What's your preference and why?
I've used two magnetic racks for years...wouldn't be without them.
(Non-Food) Thanksgiving Traditions
When my family and friends fall asleep in front of the TV we like to shave off their eyebrows. It's an old Connecticut custom dating back to the Wampanaug tribe.
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Recent Posts
How long to pan fry boneless center cut pork chops?
Posted by bessfour, September 8, 2009 at 4:51 PM
In search of: the perfect Tartare Sauce recipe
Posted by bessfour, February 4, 2009 at 5:19 PM
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Recent Favorites
Dinner Tonight: Fried Squid with Marinara Sauce
Posted by Nick Kindelsperger, October 6, 2010 at 4:00 PM
The Burger Lab: How to Make the Ultimate Patty Melt
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, October 1, 2010 at 9:00 AM
French in a Flash (Classic): Potatoes Sarladaises
Posted by Kerry Saretsky, September 9, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Dinner Tonight: Ham and Pear Crisp with Spiced Butter
Posted by Blake Royer, September 7, 2010 at 4:55 PM
Open-Face Prosciutto, Fresh Ricotta, and Red-Onion Marmalade Sandwiches
Posted by Nick Kindelsperger, July 28, 2010 at 4:00 PM
Eat for Eight Bucks: Eggplant Caviar
Posted by Robin Bellinger, July 27, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Equipment: The Due Buoi Wide Spatula (My New Favorite Tool)
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, July 27, 2010 at 1:30 PM
The Burger Lab: The Ins-n-Outs of an In-N-Out Double-Double, Animal-Style
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, July 23, 2010 at 9:00 AM
How to Make Whole-Milk Ricotta Cheese
Posted by Katrina Vahedi, July 13, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Knife Skills: How to Shred Cabbage for Coleslaw
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, July 8, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Cook the Book: Classic Wedge Salad
Posted by Caroline Russock, June 23, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Equipment: How to Choose a Wooden Spoon
Posted by J. Kenji López-Alt, June 22, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Canteen 82: Quality Chinese from a Dumpling-Espresso Bar?
Posted by Ed Levine, June 22, 2010 at 11:00 PM
Cook the Book: Farmhouse Bacon Cheeseburgers
Posted by Caroline Russock, June 21, 2010 at 1:45 PM
Cook the Book: Frankies' Meatballs
Posted by Caroline Russock, June 18, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Cook the Book: Smoky Oven-Roasted Spareribs
Posted by Caroline Russock, May 21, 2010 at 12:40 PM
How to Make Guacamole, With Chef Ivy Stark of Dos Caminos
Posted by Nick Solares, May 5, 2010 at 10:00 AM
How to Deep-Fry at Home Without a Deep-Fryer
Posted by Sue Veed, April 30, 2010 at 11:30 AM
French in a Flash: Pissaladière Pasta
Posted by Kerry Saretsky, April 29, 2010 at 5:45 PM
How to Make Battuto: The Italian Soffritto
Posted by Sue Veed, April 23, 2010 at 11:15 AM
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Polls
bessfour answered "Balthazar" to What Are Your Favorite French Fries In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 15, 2010 at 12:00 PM
bessfour answered "Yes, food I buy" to Do You Give Food As Gifts?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 14, 2010 at 11:15 AM
bessfour answered "Eisenberg's Sandwich Shop" to What's Your Favorite Sandwich Shop In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 10, 2010 at 12:00 PM
bessfour answered "Bouchon Bakery" to What's Your Favorite Bakery In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 9, 2010 at 12:30 PM
bessfour answered "JG Melon" to Where Serves Your Favorite Burger In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 8, 2010 at 11:45 AM
bessfour answered "Ess-A-Bagel" to What's Your Favorite Bagel In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 7, 2010 at 1:55 PM
bessfour answered "Buying. " to Are You Making Pie or Buying It?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 23, 2010 at 11:30 AM
bessfour answered "At a restaurant" to Where Are You Eating Thanksgiving?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 2, 2010 at 12:00 PM
bessfour answered "Pig" to What Was Your Favorite Dumpling Costume?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, November 1, 2010 at 11:00 PM
bessfour answered "No. I'm pie-curious!" to Are you a pizza purist?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, October 25, 2010 at 9:55 AM
bessfour answered "Other (please specify below)" to What's Your Favorite Peanutty/Peanut Butter Candy?
Poll posted by Lee Zalben, October 20, 2010 at 7:00 PM
bessfour answered "I like the variation as long as there's some sort of fixed menu." to Do You Like Rotating Menus?
Poll posted by Carey Jones, October 19, 2010 at 11:30 AM
bessfour answered "Way!" to Egg pizza: Way or No Way?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, October 18, 2010 at 9:55 AM
bessfour answered "No" to Should Food Trucks and Carts Get a Letter Grade Like Restaurants?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, October 12, 2010 at 11:45 AM
bessfour answered "An edge slice (but not corner)" to When it comes to square-cut pizza, I prefer ...
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, October 11, 2010 at 9:55 AM
bessfour answered "Other" to Which Celebrity Chef Would You Most Like To Meet?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, October 5, 2010 at 11:30 AM
bessfour answered "3 at most" to How many toppings do you top your pizza with?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, September 27, 2010 at 9:55 AM
bessfour answered "panna cotta" to Which dishes are you sick of?
Poll posted by Maggie Hoffman, September 21, 2010 at 11:15 AM
bessfour answered "Soda" to What Do You Call Cola Drinks
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 27, 2010 at 7:30 PM
bessfour answered "In the middle; don't love or hate them." to Do You Like Chili Burgers?
Poll posted by Robyn Lee, September 2, 2010 at 9:45 AM
bessfour answered "Yes! Laptop users take space from everyone else." to Should Coffee Shops Ban Laptops?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, August 31, 2010 at 11:15 AM
bessfour answered "Fresh" to Do you prefer canned or fresh mushrooms on your pizza?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, August 30, 2010 at 8:50 AM
bessfour answered "No" to Are You Eating Fewer Eggs
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, August 25, 2010 at 7:00 AM
bessfour answered "YES. Can't get a weekend day started without it." to Do You Drink at Brunch?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, August 24, 2010 at 11:00 AM
bessfour answered "Oh, boy, you are really reaching the bottom of the bucket for poll topics, aren't you? (That's OK, I'll suggest a better topic for next week in the comments below)" to Do you salt your slices?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, August 23, 2010 at 10:25 AM
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Quizzes
bessfour got 0% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Soda?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 20, 2010 at 6:30 PM
bessfour got 22% correct on How Much Do You Know About Peanut Butter?
Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 16, 2010 at 3:15 PM
bessfour got 60% correct on How Much Do You Know About Barbecue?
Quiz posted by Joshua Bousel, September 13, 2010 at 6:30 PM
bessfour got 60% correct on General Knowledge (aka No Specific Theme Today)
Quiz posted by Adam Kuban, September 3, 2010 at 4:55 PM
bessfour got 12% correct on Match the pizza-maker to the pizzeria he or she is most associated with
Quiz posted by Adam Kuban, August 27, 2010 at 3:55 PM
bessfour got 70% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cheese?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, July 5, 2010 at 6:00 PM
bessfour got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Bagels?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 29, 2010 at 6:00 AM
bessfour got 20% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About French Fries?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 7, 2010 at 7:30 PM
bessfour got 75% correct on How Much Do You Know About Regional Sandwiches?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM
bessfour got 30% correct on How Much Do You Know About Hot Dogs?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 3, 2010 at 6:30 PM
bessfour got 90% correct on How Much Do You Know About Food TV and Its Personalities?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, April 26, 2010 at 1:45 PM
bessfour got 62% correct on How Much Do You Know About Breakfast Foods?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 24, 2010 at 8:00 AM
bessfour got 75% correct on How Much Do You Know About Cheese?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 10, 2010 at 11:15 AM
bessfour got 11% correct on How Much Do You Know About Condiments?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 15, 2010 at 6:30 PM
bessfour got 50% correct on Slice Quiz No. 1
Quiz posted by Adam Kuban, February 10, 2010 at 3:55 PM
bessfour got 75% correct on How Much Do You Know About Vegan Substitutes?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, January 25, 2010 at 7:30 AM
BLT sandwiches heavy of the B