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7 Great California Rosés You Should Be Drinking Now

I have been looking for a "drink-by-the-pint" rose. Bingo.

Taste Test: Ready-To-Cook Meals From Blue Apron

I have ordered a few from my produce service here in Houston, greenling.com. I too have found the results mixed, but honestly, for one or two nights a week, it is better than eating out. Since I live alone, I find I sometimes (okay, a lot of the times) lack the motivation to cook for just me, but when everything is already prepped, it is a lot easier.

Bake the Book: Old School Comfort Food: The Way I Learned To Cook

Roast pork, sauerkraut, and potato dumplings.

Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone Talk Italian American Fine Dining at Carbone

If you ever make it to Houston, be sure to try Coppa, where Brandi Key is doing great "Italian-American" fine dining.

Ask The Food Lab: Does Vodka Sauce Really Need Vodka?

I made this on a whim recently from a recipe that was on Slate, of all places. I was surprised how good it was. I froze the leftover sauce, and it was just fine.

Richard Blais's Pimento Jack Cheese Sandwiches

Okay, I am buying the book for the cover alone.

Los Angeles: A Trip Down the Mr. Pizza Rabbit Hole

I am so stunned, I don't even know what to say. Like, I checked the calendar to make sure it is not April 1.

Video: A Day in the Life of a Dabbawalla Delivering Lunches in Mumbai

I think this format is wonderful--so much better than a slide show with captions! More, more, more!

Video: A Day in the Life of a Dabbawalla Delivering Lunches in Mumbai

So interesting! I assume the "mothers" have to deliver the meals to a central location by a certain time each day. How long between the time they drop it off and the time the food gets delivered, I wonder. Thanks for sharing another glimpse into the foodways of India.

Rachel Allen's Homemade Pork Sausages with Colcannon and Applesauce

Yes, still no link.

Green Chile Chicken Macaroni and Cheese

@calimom: Yes. Then it would just be green chile mac and cheese! I see it quite often here in Houston, and it is delicious.

Keep Austin Weird: 12 Unique Foods Found in Austin

@theotherworldly, Austin is not even close to being "the most international part of Texas." That distinction hands down goes to Houston.

Snapshots from Taiwan: What We Ate at a Chinese Wedding Banquet

So interesting, thanks. (I too hated to see the shark fin soup.)

The Best Neighborhood Bars in the East Village, NY

The address on the bottom of the slide for The Library is incorrect.

Fully Loaded Pizza Macaroni and Cheese

Understatement of the day: this dish is not vegan.

Drink Your Beets: How to Make Rouge Tomate's Red Tornado

This is my nightmare. I know everyone loves beets now, but they are just one of the few foods I cannot eat.

A Sandwich a Day: The Jive Turkey at Kraftsmen Café

Great place. I like the food as much as the atmosphere. Doesn't hurt that it is two minutes from my house, either.

Food Artisans: Sfoglini Pasta

Thanks for the article. I was able to get some off of the West Elm website, since I don't live in NYC.

A Sandwich a Day: Pork Tenderloin with Cajun Mustard at Paulie's in Houston

Paulie's is so great--not sure why it is not more crowded than it usually is. I will have to give this a try next time I am there.

A Sandwich a Day: The Scandinavian at Around the World

I can't stop thinking of "World of Meats" from "So I Married and Axe Murderer."

Does the McRib Still Matter?

@adam, I get that. But we all have free will. If one is not interested in the McRib, why bother to read the review (it is clear from the title that it is about the McRib, no?), then take the time to comment? I just don't get it. There are lots of things I skip because I am not interested, instead of reading it and then complaining that it was a waste of my time because the subject was not SE-worthy.

Does the McRib Still Matter?

um, it's a blog about fast food. you should be beyond reading things that you think you are above and then making snarky comments about it.

Is The NoMad's $26 Brunch Chicken Sandwich Worth It?

A $13 Michelada?

Snapshots from the Tamale Festival in San Antonio

Yes, I am dying to see it, too! I never understood my step mom's fascination with tamales (she was from Harlingen in South Texas) until I moved to Texas myself.

Taste Test: Are Low Fat Shredded Cheeses Worth The Calories?

While I agree that it is always better to grate your own because of whatever that coating is they use, sometimes you just want the convenience of the bagged, already-shredded stuff. I usually buy store brand, though. It can be had for a lot cheaper, especially if it is on sale, and I haven't noticed a taste or quality difference.

Cookbooks on a Kindle

Anyone bought any cookbooks for use on a Kindle? I just bought my first one and am eager to see how I like it, but somehow i have the feeling I will miss browsing through the book and seeing all the pictures.

Thanksgiving Day Appetizer Suggestions

My dad is flying in fairly late--arrival at 5:45--so dinner is not going to be until 7:30. I am having three or four other people over probably starting around 3:00 or 4:00. What can I have around for people to nosh on that isn't going to interfere with the feast to come?

Thanksgiving in New York City

Somehow, against my better judgment, I have agreed to into spend Thanksgiving in NYC. I lived there for many years and scrupulously avoided ever going to the parade, but someone thinks my six year-old niece needs to go. Next thing you know, they will be making me go to Disney. In any case, I need to find a place to have dinner on Thanksgiving, and sooner rather than later, I would think for reservation purposes. When I lived there I always cooked, so I'm not really sure where we should eat. We are staying in Columbus Circle. Any suggestions?

Help, I am dating a vegetarian!

New territory for me, but I am looking forward to the challenge. He eats almost all his meals out, and I am trying to convince him that he needs to eat in more. I am stymied, however, as to what to cook beyond vegetarian pasta dishes. Suggestions for good, basic cookbooks?

Photo of the Day: The Peep Liberation Front

Photo of the Day: The Peep Liberation Front

Photograph by Comrade Bo After being microwaved, decapitated, and stored in drawers for stale-ification, the Peeps have had it. Seriously. They are pulling out the toothpick-et signs and taking it to the streets. This photo was submitted by the anonymous Peep Liberation Front (PLF), who feels especially connected to the movement. Look, the squishy brigade recognizes that being eaten is their destiny, but can they at least die with some respect?... More