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Cook the Book: 'Southern Belly'
The meatloaf at Jestine's Kitchen in Charleston, SC is a wonder to behold. Everything else there is great too, but that meatloaf is in a class by itself.
Cook the Book: 'Prime Time Grilling'
Fire extinguisher. Doesn't have to even work. I just feel better about pouring beer straight onto the chicken if I know it's there.
Cook the Book: 'Eat This!'
The Summerton Diner in Summerton, SC. When my wife and I were there at closing time last year, they gave us a giant sack of biscuts on the way out the door so they wouldn't go to waste!
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New York French Fry Honor Roll: Add Yours to the List
I'll second the fries at Beppe. You can get them in the dining room, too (I think they refer to them as "Tuscan Fries").
Cook the Book: 'Southern Belly'
The meatloaf at Jestine's Kitchen in Charleston, SC is a wonder to behold. Everything else there is great too, but that meatloaf is in a class by itself.
Cook the Book: 'Prime Time Grilling'
Fire extinguisher. Doesn't have to even work. I just feel better about pouring beer straight onto the chicken if I know it's there.
Cook the Book: 'Eat This!'
The Summerton Diner in Summerton, SC. When my wife and I were there at closing time last year, they gave us a giant sack of biscuts on the way out the door so they wouldn't go to waste!
Cook the Book: 'Cucina del Sole'
Since it's so hot, i'm going with granita . . .ask me again in a few months, and I'm sure i'd come up with a nice, heavy pasta dish, but right now a big coffee granita would hit the spot!
Snapshots from Asia: Coffee to Go
I was in Singapore a few years ago, and the first time I saw this, it blew my mind. Yes, you do punch the straw through the bag, Capri-Sun style; many of the vendors will do this for you, or tie the bag around the straw. The bag is much squishier than a Capri-Sun pouch, so it takes some getting used to since you are essentially drinking out of a water balloon. And it was also always really, really good and really really cheap.
Cook the Book: Taming the Flame
One of those "BBQ Boxes" in Central Park that you have to scramble for because there are only so many.
Cook the Book Giveaway: 'Peace, Love, and Barbecue'
Ribs, St. Louis cut, North Carolina style sauce.
Cook the Book: 'What's a Cook To Do?' Giveaway
Rolling lemons or limes back and forth on the countertop, with your palm on top of them, pressing down, for about 30 seconds. You'll get a lot more juice out of them this way.
Cookbook Giveaway: 'Super Natural Cooking'
Fresh blueberries in the summer. Can't wait!
Question of the Day: What's the best food song?
Since De La already got a shout out, I'll have to go with Cab Calloway's "Everybody Eats When They Come To My House"
'On Top of Spaghetti' Book Giveaway
i could eat nothing but pasta for the rest of my life and never get bored; but if i had to pick just one: fettuccine alfredo with fresh pasta and a nice big hunk of parmesan, cut fresh from the wheel.
The 'Pig Heaven Honor Roll'
Great list! But, no love for the Thorne's "Serious Pig"? I know only one chapter of the book is about pork, but what a chapter! (not that I have any fault with Mr. Trillin and Mr. Steingarten!)
Question of the Day: What's the best food song?
I sang this one in elementary choir and it's still sticks!
"In today's noodle soup, alphabetic;
there's a fly looking weak and pathetic.
In the noodles he spells out a message!
SOS, send a raft, or canoe.
Look the fly still continue's the message!
And PS, I did not like the soup."
Question of the Day: What's the best food song?
I love "Lunch Lady Land" too, by Adam Sandler. "Sloppy Joe, Sloppy-sloppy Joe...." classic.
But, in a nod to a post I did a few days ago, who can forget Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang?
"like a can of beer that's sweeter than honey
like a millionaire that has no money
like a rainy day that is not wet
like a gamblin fiend that does not bet
like dracula with out his fangs
like the boogie to the boogie without the boogie bang
like collard greens that dont taste good
like a tree that's not made out of wood
like goin up and not comin down
is just like the beat without the sound no sound
to the beat beat, ya do the freak
everybody just rock and dance to the beat
have you ever went over a friends house to eat
and the food just aint no good
i mean the macaroni's soggy the peas are mushed
and the chicken tastes like wood
so you try to play it off like you think you can
by sayin that you're full
and then your friend says momma he's just being polite
he aint finished uh uh that's bull
so your heart starts pumpin and you think of a lie
and you say that you already ate
and your friend says man there's plenty of food
so you pile some more on your plate
while the stinky foods steamin your mind
starts to dreamin'
of the moment that it's time to leave
and then you look at your plate and your chickens slowly rottin'
into something that looks like cheese
oh so you say that's it i got to leave this place
i dont care what these people think
im just sittin here makin myself nauseous
with this ugly food that stinks
so you bust out the door while its still closed
still sick from the food you ate
and then you run to the store for quick relief
from a bottle of kaopectate
and then you call your friend two weeks later
to see how he has been
and he says i understand about the food
baby bubbah but we're still friends..."
Question of the Day: What's the best food song?
"Prepare yourself and you know it's a must...gotta have a friend in cheese sauce..."
What? What's that you say? 'Gotta have a friend in Jesus??" Oh, whoops. Well, whatever, it works my way, too!
Question of the Day: What's the best food song?
Spam monty python
If I knew you were coming I'd have baked a cake Andrew sisters
Question of the Day: What's the best food song?
"Grandma Put Summer In A Jar." Great song, I think sung by John Brown.
Question of the Day: What's the best food song?
Peel Me a Grape - Diana Krall.
Question of the Day: What's the best food song?
Green Onions, by Booker T. and the MGs.
Question of the Day: What's the best food song?
A second vote for "Cheeseburger in Paradise!" It's my dad's favorite song---I've always told him we'll dance to THAT at my wedding!
Question of the Day: What's the best food song?
"Kitchen Man" by Bessie Smith, but I think it might not really be about food.
Question of the Day: What's the best food song?
Come on a-my house (Rosemary Clooney)
Party on the Mountain (The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
Question of the Day: What's the best food song?
"Eat The Rich" by Krokus
New York French Fry Honor Roll: Add Yours to the List
osteria al doge - best bar fries, with rosemary, sea salt and garlic. finger licking good!
New York French Fry Honor Roll: Add Yours to the List
i 2nd the opinion of fries at hamburger joint at parker meridien hotel for their brown bag of fries, simply delicious, thin and low brow.
pearl oyster bar, shoe string fries.
New York French Fry Honor Roll: Add Yours to the List
Every great french fry I've ever had has been made from fresh potatoes.
New York French Fry Honor Roll: Add Yours to the List
do you know of any restaurants with great french fries that do not use Fresh Potatos?
New York French Fry Honor Roll: Add Yours to the List
Houston's uses fresh potatoes.
New York French Fry Honor Roll: Add Yours to the List
I have to say I love Houston's French Fries. Anyone know if all these places use fresh potatos?
Cook the Book: 'Southern Belly'
Congratulations to this week's winners! They are: jkiller5150, Xtreambar
malenky, MarkO, tortor. I'll be following up with you all via email.
Cook the Book: 'Southern Belly'
Definitely have to go with The Lady and Sons' Fried Chicken as well
Cook the Book: 'Southern Belly'
Oh - what I eat there - well, ribs ribs ribs at Fat Matt's and fried green tomatoes at The Biscuit. The FGTs are topped with a spicy, nutty sauce that's more than memorable. Yum.
Cook the Book: 'Southern Belly'
Two of Atlanta's best comfort food spots: Fat Matt's & The Flying Biscuit. The best of the South's meat and veggie worlds.
Cook the Book: 'Southern Belly'
Another lover of NOLA's Gumbo Shop checking in! Dee-licious!
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Cook the Book: 'Southern Belly'
The Home Place in Catawba, VA. Nothing beats BBQ night! Fried chicken, roast beef, cobbler, oh so good.
Cook the Book: 'Southern Belly'
The Varsity Drive-In in Atlanta GA (thanks Roadfood, for the recommendation) and I like the hamburger with onion rings and a FO (frosted orange drink); I realize that his may not be the 'southern-est' of all southern restaurants but it works for me.
Cook the Book: 'Southern Belly'
We're starved for good southern food in the Olympia area. Life hasn't been the same since Lagniappe closed a few years ago.
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I'll second the fries at Beppe. You can get them in the dining room, too (I think they refer to them as "Tuscan Fries").