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What Was Your Favorite School Cafeteria Food?

Elementary school lunch: I still think that our lunch lady's sloppy joes were better than any I've ever had. The tacos were great. I was introduced to Jamaican Beef Patties for the very first time. We had very good spaghetti and meat sauce, too.

High School: disgusting food that I can't even remember what it was. I ended up bringing sandwiches in every day. I do remember a whole month of cheeseburgers every single day during my senior year.

College: there was this great shepherd's pie served in the Hunter College cafeteria, and they used real lamb. I had never eaten lamb before I turned 18.

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My K-Cup

Just remember to reach up above the needle and carefully pull the rubber washer down a bit to create a better seal around your My K-Cup. I learned about this after lots of hot water squirting everywhere, and really watery Dunkin Donuts coffee.

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In Videos: Every Jelly Baby Scene in 'Doctor Who'

I knew you'd do it ,Adam! I read that original blog post on jelly babies and thought to myself, " Of course I know what a Jelly Baby is... although I've never had one. Tom Baker's Doctor. Hah!". Good job.

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Five Bucks, Five Dishes, High Five? Lunch Box Buffet/Fay Da Bakery in Midtown West

Did you eat upstairs? Did you sign up for the MLM program? Are you going to be hawking diet gojii berry juice products on Serious Eats?

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What Was Your Favorite School Cafeteria Food?

Elementary school lunch: I still think that our lunch lady's sloppy joes were better than any I've ever had. The tacos were great. I was introduced to Jamaican Beef Patties for the very first time. We had very good spaghetti and meat sauce, too.

High School: disgusting food that I can't even remember what it was. I ended up bringing sandwiches in every day. I do remember a whole month of cheeseburgers every single day during my senior year.

College: there was this great shepherd's pie served in the Hunter College cafeteria, and they used real lamb. I had never eaten lamb before I turned 18.

From Talk

My K-Cup

Just remember to reach up above the needle and carefully pull the rubber washer down a bit to create a better seal around your My K-Cup. I learned about this after lots of hot water squirting everywhere, and really watery Dunkin Donuts coffee.

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In Videos: Every Jelly Baby Scene in 'Doctor Who'

I knew you'd do it ,Adam! I read that original blog post on jelly babies and thought to myself, " Of course I know what a Jelly Baby is... although I've never had one. Tom Baker's Doctor. Hah!". Good job.

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Five Bucks, Five Dishes, High Five? Lunch Box Buffet/Fay Da Bakery in Midtown West

Did you eat upstairs? Did you sign up for the MLM program? Are you going to be hawking diet gojii berry juice products on Serious Eats?

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Sugar Rush: Baby Watson Cheesecake from D'Aiuto's Pastry Corporation

I've tried their cookies and few times, and I can't recommend them for those items. The cookies on two repeat visits at around 5 pm tasted stale. I wasn't happy with the quality.

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What's up with Dunkin' Donuts' new sandwich?

It's designed to compete against McDonald's McGriddle, but IMO McDonald's wins in the taste category. The McGriddle has more heft, and the quality of the egg and cheese on the McGriddle are superior. The maple infused pancake from Mickey D's has a better texture than DD's waffle. DD wins in the bacon category, which was the best part of the sandwich.

At the DD store that I went to, even though they had the sandwich on the board for 3 days and the manager had pointed it out to me the previous Saturday, the team didn't know that it was on the menu. They didn't know how to prepare it, or where the waffles were. Major fail. Also, the counter person told me outright, "Dunkin Donuts can't beat McDonalds. The McGriddles are the best!" Yikes.

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Fast Food Critic Shuts Down Blog

Oh, how sad. I really enjoyed the blog, and I was waiting for his review of Dunkin' Donuts' waffle sandwich as it goes head to head against McDonald's McGriddle (IMO: McDonald's wins).

Tim, please reconsider! Change the scope of the blog and the frequency of posts to fit your schedule and your lifestyle....

That is, of course, only if fast-food can still be a part of your lifestyle. Diets, healthy eating, recession-proofing your wallet...

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Bill Introduced to Legalize Beekeeping in New York City

Wait, that locally sourced honey that I've been buying from Berkshire Berries is illegal??? WTF? The honey, from NYC rooftops, is contraband?

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'Top Chef' Season 5, Episode 8: Unprotected Sex

As I was watching most of the contestant's reaction to the really fresh animal protein, and their almost automatic "let's de-bone it, tie it, palliard it" approach to the challenge, I was right in line behind Tom. My first thought was that have we been pistol-whipped by the food industry, including supermarkets, that we automatically think about having to over-process our proteins before we cook them? Do any of us go for the bone-in roast at the meat counter for anything but the most special of meals? Stuff to think about, and I wonder if the judges discussed that issue at all. I didn't hear it mentioned last night.

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Serious Eats Cited in Trader Joe's Lawsuit Against Gristedes New Trader John's

I just noticed "Trader John's" when I was walking across 14th Street, and my first thought (after a cynical snort) literally was, "Oh, wow. The Recession is turning 14th Street back into the trashy low-rent strip that I remember from the late 80's - early '90's. " Then I started humming some music from "Rent" and went on to grab dinner at Mr. Skewer.

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Ikea Groceries: Some Assembly Required

You can wash the pots, pans and plates you use with IKEA FAMILY dishwashing liquid, too!

From A Hamburger Today

What I Got for Christmas

@ Adam and Little Sis and Girlfriend:

Yes, it was a joke. I'm sorry for suggesting that the gift giver is anything less than sincere! However, if someone got me one of those gift cards, (or one for Chik-fil-a).... I'd be so very, very depressed. ;-)

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What I Got for Christmas

She is evil incarnate and must be stopped. As another NYC In-n-Out lover, I sympathize. I have no idea when my next fix will be! I know that you fly out west a lot more often than I do, but check the expiration on that gift card with their office!

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Where Did the Swedish Chef Muppet Come From?

I absolutely loved Cröonchy Stars and I was sad when it disappeared! It was the perfect blend of sugar and styrofoam! ( I was going to put this through the Encheferizer... but decided not to. Bork! Bork! Bork! Bork!)

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Do You Know These Regional Pizza Styles?

Ohio Valley Style. This native NY-er and sister of a Bronx Pizza Guy went to school in Steubenville, OH for a couple of years and tried Iggy's (the photo in the Mine Road Blog) exactly ONCE. I couldn't get my taste buds around it. I ordered from Domino's from then on in. There was a good midwestern style place in the Steubenville Mall that I've forgotten the name of (this was the early 90's.) I'm open to regional pizza variations (unlike my aforementioned Pizza Time Bro), but this did not work for me.

The calzones I had in Steubenville on the other hand, were a revelation. They were very, very good. Sauce inside? Sauce outside? Yum.

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Christmas Eve or Day Hanukkah Menus/What you cooking?

For the 2nd Christmas in a row, I'm making a Christmas dinner for a small army direct from Nigella Lawson's "Feast". My menu choices were a huge hit last year, and I'm doing a repeat. But seriously, I really am tired of turkey after Thanksgiving... but no one will humor my Prime Rib and Ham whims.

Maple Roast Turkey (Brined, baby!)
Cornbread & Cranberry Stuffing
Allspice Gravy
Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta and Chestnuts (and a splash of Marsala)
Homemade Liquored-up Cranberry Sauce
Maple Roasted Parsnips
Roast Potatoes (with duck fat substituting for the goose fat)
Traditional English Christmas Pudding (bought at a local Irish Deli) + Fire Extinguisher.
Rum Butter (from scratch)
Lots of alcohol to drink and set the pudding on fire with
Other assorted desserts from whoever is bringing what
One guest is bringing homemade Passover Haroset -- it's a great relish for turkey... and ham!

Add to this all some challah rolls and a simple green salad with toasted walnuts, mandarin oranges and dried cranberries and you've got a nice meal. With the exception of desserts and the rolls, everything is homemade. I'm proud of myself for baking the cornbread for the stuffing all by myself. It turned out decently, considering that I haven't really baked anything since my grandmother tried to teach me how to make Austrian pastry when I was little (scary, scary, scary.)

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Snapshots from the UK: Parma Violets

Choward's _do_ taste like soap, but I love 'em anyway. I like the violet gum better than the hard pastilles.

From Slice

Do You Put Ranch Dressing on Pizza?

THAT's what those packets of Ranch were for? Midwest college mystery solved.... sheeesh. I still don't get it, but yah... that pizza was really subpar.

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Working on Economic Bailout, Capitol Hill Disagrees on Take-Out

I've been brown-bagging breakfast and lunch for weeks due to this economy, and I consider it a good day if I can cook something fast for dinner before 9 pm every night... I really don't want my taxes to pay for either Thai or Pizza. Yes, I'm disgruntled.

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Biased New Yorkers Shouldn't Criticize Chicago Hot Dogs

My first Chicago dog was a revelation.. Superdawg in the early 90's. Whenever I fly through Chicago, I make sure I have a long enough layover to get a grilled Chicago style dog from Gold Coast Dogs, which is actually very good. I frequently order the Shackago Dog from Shake Shack when I'm in the mood... but it doesn't taste nearly as authentic as the real thing. I am a native New Yorker, and eat at Gray's Papaya once a week (I work on the same block).... but Chicago Dogs got me, sport peppers and all.

From A Hamburger Today

Blue 9 Burger

I know this might sound sacriligious, but I prefer a fresh Blue 9 Double Medieval style than the two times I've been able to try In-n-Out on visits to Cali. And Blue 9 has much better fries.

From Slice

Openings: Branch of New Haven's Famous Frank Pepe's Pizzeria Coming to Yonkers, New York

I really can't wait for the Yonkers store, and I'm forwarding this to my brother the former pizzeria manager who really wants to get back in the game.

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Ruby Tuesday Punks Us All, Blows Up Wrong Restaurant

I laughed my frickin' head off, but then again... I'm in marketing and advertising. What's funny to me, as a professional... may not be funny to anyone else. We're the twits that laugh at our own jokes, and think we're geniuses. Hardly. ;-)

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Frank Bruni's Second Avenue Deli Review Is Required Reading

I finally visited the new location last night with a fellow deli-craver. The food was good and satisfied the craving. We ordered a bowl of gribenes (some reviewers say that this is free --- nope. It's an appetizer), matzoh ball soup (very good), potted brisket (good, but I should've ordered extra gravy) and kasha with bowtie pasta (heavenly). The best part of the meal was the tiny portion of chopped chicken livers on (too soft and squishy to be authentic) rye bread while we were waiting for a table. The chopped liver was a revelation - silky, schmaltzy, chickeny.... this is the best I've ever had. The service was friendly, the host was funny. The tables are crowded and everyone in my section was talking amongst the other tables and chatting about what they ordered, and my gribenes inspired the table in back of me to indulge once I explained what they were and how they're the Kosher equivalent of deep-fried pork rinds. We had a good meal, a good time, and I got a chance to chat with Jeremy on the way out the door. I'm glad the place has re-opened.

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