Serious Eats: bettyjoan's Profile

I roasted my first chicken about 1-2 years ago, and I have never been so proud of something in my life. I used an Ina Garten recipe, and it was pretty basic, but it came out BEAUTIFULLY. It was citrusy, salty, and richly meaty all at the same time. I served it with caramelized shallots and french green beans, and it was a huge hit. Hmm, maybe I'll have to try another recipe this weekend--roasted chicken sounds very comforting in this cold weather!

bettyjoan at 2:00PM on 02/29/08

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Secret Ingredients, the New Yorker Book of Food and Drink'

I love Anthony Bourdain, but I'm also a fan of Jeffrey Steingarten.

bettyjoan at 8:30AM on 02/18/08

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The Best Black and White Cookies? Half-Moons? Amerikaners?

This post just made my day--as a native New Yorker who has spent her last 20+ years in Atlanta, Knoxville, and DC, I had all but given up on the simple beauty of a great black and white. Thanks for all the tips--I may have to have some shipped ASAP!

bettyjoan at 1:34PM on 01/15/08

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Cook the Book: 'Techniques of Healthy Cooking'

Black beans, brown rice, corn, and fresh salsa. If I need extra protein, I'll throw on some grilled chicken or salmon.

bettyjoan at 2:44PM on 01/14/08

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Serious Sandwiches: Chick-Fil-A's Chick-n-Minis

I appreciate the fact that food isn't just food anymore, and that people care about the social issues surrounding the culinary world. However, if you truly want people to be informed, don't say that "the chick fil-a founder is a religious wing nut" (your exact words, and certainly not factual in nature) and give people proof that is based on documented evidence. You say that "employees are required to [go to] church"--where did you get this information? I knew many people who worked at Chick-fil-a, and they did not have this requirement. You say that "chick fil a is open about firing gay employees"--where are the lawsuits? If they are, in fact, open about this policy, where can I find it written or stated? I know that the Cathy family is very conservative and religious, and I'm not disputing that fact or saying that everyone should agree with their beliefs (for the record, I don't). My point: we should certainly engage in discussions about the important issues surrounding food, but we should strive to do so intelligently and responsibly (rather than with vague contentions and scare tactics).

bettyjoan at 9:47AM on 01/03/08

From Eating Out

Serious Sandwiches: Chick-Fil-A's Chick-n-Minis

Curious indeed, bafflednyc. Curious that I, a liberal Jewish woman, frequently interacted with the Cathy family (I dated a guy who was one of Truett Cathy's Sunday school students and family friends) and never found them to be anything but kind, generous, and accepting. Curious that EVERYONE I've known who has worked at Chick-fil-a--gay or straight, male or female, Christian or not--has reported only positive things about the company and its treatment of employees. Curious that Chick-fil-a was tireless in its support of charitable organizations (not just religious ones, either) in the various communities in which I lived. And most of all, curious that you would sling juvenile insults and accusations when the poster and commenters were merely talking about how tasty the chicken is. If you want to inform readers about FACTS, go right ahead--but leave the cheap shots at the door.

bettyjoan at 8:59AM on 01/03/08

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks

Bone-in ribeye, for sure...and MAN, am I craving one right now!

bettyjoan at 1:29PM on 12/26/07

Responses to Comments by bettyjoan

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Cook the Book: 'Mario Batali Italian Grill'

Thank you all for participating! The winners this week are: ghinson, lisargold, LIRC, Provey, and AlbinoRockstar. You will also be notified by email.

Lucy Baker at 12:57PM on 05/29/08

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Cook the Book: 'Mario Batali Italian Grill'

Pepper is a definate must. I love it.

donnak4 at 10:41PM on 05/26/08

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Cook the Book: 'Mario Batali Italian Grill'

Favorite grilling sauce is Veri Veri Teriyaki by Soy Vay. Good on beef, chicken...Even though it's the same sauce, it makes the proteins taste different.

lani97 at 9:01PM on 05/26/08

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