Today at lunch I had a "salmon burger". It consisted of a cooked piece of salmon broken into small pieces, combined with seasoning, shaped into a burger and put between two pieces of bread. To me, this is not a burger. I think a non-beef burger can exist, but the meat has to be ground and packed into a patty before cooking. Thoughts?
So I need to pick up some dark chocolate bars for a holiday gift and I've always wondered what's the best. Unfortunately, ordering online isn't an option as I need it this week. Any nationally available brand is fine, but I'd also be happy with anything NYC-specific.
I know NYC isn't supposed to be a burrito town, but I know there are some great ones in the city. I've recently experienced Kitchen Market and I'm in love. Any other suggestions?
I'm new to the hood and am craving some delicious fried rice.
I've been a couple times and while I forget the name of the restaurants, do not miss Lappert's Ice Cream. It's a mini-chain in Hawaii but it's soooooo good. I highly recommend the pumpkin (hopefully they still have it!).
miamia knows what's shakin'. Matt's cookies are unbelievable. While I do love the chocolate chip ones, I like the oatmeal reason even more. You know how the chewy chips ahoy was never really chewy? Well, these cookies are. The best part is that you can order them online. NOM NOM.
It feels like it was yesterday and five years ago at the same time. Way to go guys. The site is awesome.
I'll vouch for that. As a native Chicagoan, you see waaaay more thin crust. I have fond memories of eating pizza from Il Forno in Deerfield. I also like that they used the round, square cut pies. Those corner pieces were my fave.
Hot damn, I love me some Johnny's Beef. When I worked at the family car dealership in the summers I would get a combo sandwich twice a week. Thankfully my heart was resilient and my metabolism was high, because I wouldn't be able to handle that today.
I'm also going to have to try Ben's Best in Flushing. Never been.
I made this tonight. I enjoyed it in theory, but it was a little strong on the garlic and onion. I'd cut back on the onion and add more parsley. I'm no expert chef though, so I'm not really sure what else would cut through the spiciness.
@firewren: I'm not sure if you're in NYC, but I got my skirt steak at Fairway and it was tasty. It tends to be a little fatty, but you can ask for a leaner piece if you prefer that.
I've always been a big Newman's Own fan. Most store-bought lemonades are far too sweet. As for the pulp, I like it except for the last glass in the carton. Then it's too pulpy.
We both agreed that Pam Real Thai Food was not what it once was.
Really? I only discovered Pam Real Thai in the last few months and it's amazing to think it was better than that. I guess this means I'll have to check out Wondee Siam.
Do you have any dishes to recommend?
I have a trio of candies I rotate between: Sno-caps, Raisinets and Junior Mints. All delicious.
@Adam: First, there are definitely some theaters that butter your popcorn for you but I'm not sure what they are. I'll do some research. Also, here's a trick for those butter machines that I learned from an experienced movie-goer: grab a straw and stick it into the center of your popcorn. Then put the straw up to the butter machine. Voila!
I know this isn't *super* crazy, but my friend Robbie taught me to grill up Salami. We use Hebrew National and it's doggone delicious.
Ed, a quick follow-up on Britt's in Carolina Beach, NC. They have been in the same shop since 1939, and I'm not sure if they've updated much since then. They are only open in the Spring and Summer, and from the beginning they've only made one type of doughnut, glazed. They stopped with one simply because you can't improve upon perfection. You can find some sinfully delicious fried lumps of dough everywhere you go, but Britt's are truly orgasmic. Before you go, put 911 on the speed dial, as it's difficult not to consume the whole bag before you can get back to the car. That nice warm fuzzy feeling you get after eating a bag or two is probably your arteries congealing. Ah, but if you gotta go, you ain't gonna find a tastier way...
Hey I have been to Big Nick's Burgers.
The burger is very good, but it ends at the Burger.
Diner fries - under cooked and soggy
Soda unregulated - syrup, water, gas mix way off
i think most of their stuff is yucky. i'm a big fan of the cupcakes from yura and crumbs.
Not. We had to wait in line for quite a while also and I made a big deal out of them because the person we were with from NYC was a huge devotee. I found the cake quite dry and the icing was way over the top , sharp pain the the jaw kind of sweet. I would try any of the other dozen bakeries nearby next time.
Magnolias cupcakes are good. The frosting is a little odd. But good. If you want an amazing cupcake go to Sugar Sweet Sunshine on Rivington
(get a cupcake and a cup of banana pudding)
I'll have to give it try.
My Grandma's Recipe:
One medium onion to one pound ground round.
Peel and coarsely grate onion. Mix with meat and course ground pepper. Grill. cheese, Kaisers rolls and condiments.
She'd get six burgers to a pound of meat. I get three, sometimes four.
Check out this website for suggestions:
www.Know-Kauai.com/where-to-eat.html
I won't eat bananas or anything with bananas in it. They don't agree with me and even the smell turns me off. Yuck!
I will absolutely not eat beets, oatmeal, raisins (or any other dried fruit for that matter) and chunks of cooked carrots (when I use carrots in soups, I grate them or cut into tiny matchsticks, then they don't bother me, but I simply cannot bite into a chunk of a cooked carrot). I will not eat most cooked fish (other than Chilean sea bass, but only prepared in a certain way). Oops. it was supposed to be "the one food" I won't eat...[hanging head in shame]
Olives and mushrooms.
You know, I just can't stand their...texture.
It's sort of like tomatoes.
I mean, it took me a while to tolerate tomatoes, but olives and mushrooms are "new" to me, I guess, considering tomatoes have been pushed on me since I was a kid.
Also, raisens and cotton candy. Ew.
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