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does anyone else find it strange that they are all priced differently...?
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Chocolate-Covered iPhone
oh, i love it. the packaging is great, too. if they made one for my ipod i would totally buy it.
also, on a related note in the food-nerd/nerd-nerd crossover, keyboard-shaped waffles!!
Eating in Columbus, Ohio
there is a killer pizza place there called hound dog's that, as far as i can tell, is one of maybe five reasons to go to columbus (sorry, ohians). i have had many lame times in the city, but the pizza always saves the day.
Grilled Cheese Throwdown
i like to mix in some garlic powder with the butter on the outsides of the sammich. then fry it on high heat so it almost burns. so tasty!
Music & Cooking
i like to listen to alex jones' podcast. nothing like a little conspiracy theory to go with that spaghetti. creedence is great to cook to as well. i find it interesting that so many people like to listen to loud and fast music while cooking... i listen to that stuff constantly, but when i'm in the kitchen, i wanna get zen, not get amped.
as for classical: some of my fondest childhood memories are spending time with my mom while she cooked dinner listening to vivaldi. i used to dance around the kitchen to the four seasons.
Someone in Mountain View, California, Is Missing a Burrito
yeah, seriously, we're talking about wal-mart here, the land of ECONOMY SIZE. i could totally see them selling an infant-sized burrito.
Hot & Spicy
i concur with the sriracha and cholula fans. but hey, are you really supposed to keep the stuff in the fridge? i keep my enormous bottle of sriracha in my cupboard because real estate is at a premium inside my tiny fridge.
chipotle is nice for people who don't want too much heat, and i love the smoky flavor... haven't found a great chipotle hot sauce yet, though. anyone?
Your favorite place to dine in San Francisco
jardiniere is amazing. some of my other favorites, on the less-fancy side: Q on clement street near arguello has great brunch, and axum (on haight near fillmore) is the best ethiopian i've had anywhere in the bay area. if you like burritos (and i don't see why you wouldn't), go to taqueria cancun on mission around 18th street. i was just in san francisco a few weeks ago and eating at these three places was most definitely a highlight. now i'm hungry...
One Trick Pony Restaurants
oh, i forgot my theme restaurant: EVERYTHING COVERED IN GRAVY. yeah, that's what i'd call it. because everything's better covered in gravy, duh.
One Trick Pony Restaurants
madametart: yes! pommes frites is amazing. you just can't go on a weekend night any time after 1 or so, unless you want to wait forever for your fries, and be subjected to drunken college-talk during the interminable wait, no less. ugh.
modysoul: there used to be this place on st. mark's that only served grilled cheese sandwiches and milkshakes--i think it was called NY milkshake co. or something equally unimaginative. but who needs imagination when you're submerged in a delicious dairy coma? they did both things excellently and i was confused when one day they just closed up with no warning. now the place is a dumb automat where you can pay a premium for the novelty of buying shitty food that's been sitting in a display case all day. i think you even have to pay with quarters. and everyone knows quarters
i've never been to PB&co or s'mac but i've heard both places are so-so... however, the dark chocolate peanut butter that PB&co makes is absolutely ridiculous, in the eat-it-out-of-the-jar-with-your-fingers kind of way.
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Eating in Columbus, Ohio
German Village.
There also used to be a really good Chinese restaurant in the Lane Avenue Shopping Center, don't know if it's still there. Steamed spicy wontons, oh my...
Eating in Columbus, Ohio
C'mon guys...
Nobody mentions Handke's? or Rosendales? Columbus has a vast array of great Chefs and great restaurants. North Market is great for lunch, everytime I go I do not leave withour a bubble tea! Omega breads has some killer breads, and of course you can't go wrong with Jeni's.
The Whole Foods Market off Dublin & Sawmill is one of the largest in the nation, the cheese stand alone is awe inspiring.
As far as restaurants go, it depends on what you are looking for and how much you are willing to spend. Hankde's is a must stop. You can't go wrong at a restaurant ran by a certified Master Chef who competed at the Bosuce D'Or!
Eating in Columbus, Ohio
I agree with Anastasia7173, if you like BBQ, Hoggy's is very good eats! I'm also a Graeter's ice cream fan, but heard Jeni's is a must. (I live 2 hours North and haven't been there yet.)
Eating in Columbus, Ohio
Go to Japanese Oriental Restaurant on high street, just north of osu for great korean food and sushi.
I agree with all the comments about north market, that ice cream place is delicious. Graeters is really good too, more of a cincinnati thing but you can't go wrong. If you want wilder flavors go to the place at north market, but it closes early.
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.
Eating in Columbus, Ohio
totally agree with the north market and anything in the short north
Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 12: A Prayer for a Real Treat Is Answered
I have to add a big congrats to you, Ed and to echo jaf's comment about Edy's Ice Pops. Low fat, low calorie and big fruit flavor. I have an ice pop probably 3-5 nights per week.I love the lime, tangerine and lemonade varieties and as an occasional treat, the coconut is amazing.
I'm waiting on my blood test results...5 months on diabetes meds...30+ pounds lost and 20 to go. The Ice Pops are a really big help!
Hot & Spicy
Sriracha is a fun, fun thing to use.
I discovered it last year in the dorm, and love that it adds the spice without the overwhelming of vinegar in most hot sauces. Considering, I was in northern Louisiana, the land of Tabasco, so I grew far more accustomed to it than I really wanted.
If you add a kick, you can make a dish more interesting. But if you add an assaulting kick, you'll kill your dish.
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