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Life of a Food Stylist: The Devil Is in the Details

I'm sure clients demand this but I generally find food marketing unappealing because it all looks so perfect. It is the equivalent of the ridiculous waifs gliding down fashion runways. Perfect size, perfect skin, perfect hair. They don't look attractive; they look alien. The worst offenders are the chains. They alway seem to be throwing their perfectly glistening food into the air.

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The Vegan Experience Days 22 and 23: Charting My Cravings

I tried vegan/macrobiotic for 6 months. Personally it was hell. I can recall with crystal clarity those very same cravings. Holy cow, a crappy pizza from Dominos was pure ambrosia. What I realized was I craved fat. It didn't help that I felt awful, looked awful (an you say bad hair) and lacked the energy i used to have. I recommend everyone try eliminating meat but also making sure you are honest about if you really think it is healthy. After a lot of additional research my personal view is it is not.

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The Vegan Experience, Day 0

"Cutting animal fats our of our diet and consuming fewer calories (both of which occur when you go vegan) have been pretty rigorously proven to be healthy." I'd take issue with that. I'd love to see the research that supports it because certainly the stuff I've read and written doesn't say that at all.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: The Sriracha Lover's Ultimate Gift Pack

Nothing. This sauce is way overrated. It has a monotone taste. There are far more complex hot sauces to choose from.

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chaevans answered "At my own place" to Where Are You Eating Thanksgiving?

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chaevans answered "Depends on some other factor, which I will kindly explain in the comments below..." to Are you a pizza purist?

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chaevans answered "Way!" to Egg pizza: Way or No Way?

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Life of a Food Stylist: The Devil Is in the Details

I'm sure clients demand this but I generally find food marketing unappealing because it all looks so perfect. It is the equivalent of the ridiculous waifs gliding down fashion runways. Perfect size, perfect skin, perfect hair. They don't look attractive; they look alien. The worst offenders are the chains. They alway seem to be throwing their perfectly glistening food into the air.

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The Vegan Experience Days 22 and 23: Charting My Cravings

I tried vegan/macrobiotic for 6 months. Personally it was hell. I can recall with crystal clarity those very same cravings. Holy cow, a crappy pizza from Dominos was pure ambrosia. What I realized was I craved fat. It didn't help that I felt awful, looked awful (an you say bad hair) and lacked the energy i used to have. I recommend everyone try eliminating meat but also making sure you are honest about if you really think it is healthy. After a lot of additional research my personal view is it is not.

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The Vegan Experience, Day 0

"Cutting animal fats our of our diet and consuming fewer calories (both of which occur when you go vegan) have been pretty rigorously proven to be healthy." I'd take issue with that. I'd love to see the research that supports it because certainly the stuff I've read and written doesn't say that at all.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: The Sriracha Lover's Ultimate Gift Pack

Nothing. This sauce is way overrated. It has a monotone taste. There are far more complex hot sauces to choose from.

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In the Serious Eats-Gilt Taste Holiday Shop: Ventresca Tuna

I tried this recently based on a recommendation. A blind taste test with 7 people against your average brand definitely had Ortiz winning out (6-1) but it wasn't by a wide margin for anyone. On a cost-benefit basis this stuff is way way way overpriced.

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Hickory Farms Warmest Wishes Gift Box, a Big Letdown

the only thing hickory farms has ever been good for is the summer sausage. that's why, if memory serves me well, they only handed out summer sausage samples in front of the store. It would get people in the door.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Korin Knife

My favorite knife is whatever one happens to be sharp. Which is none of them right now.

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Soda: Will Dudes Really Like Dr Pepper Ten?

I couldn't care less what their advertising campaign is. It sounds like it might be a taste improvement over the full diet drink. In that case I'll try it.

From Recipes

Cook the Book: Easy Chicken Stock

Two words: Pressure cooker. Once you go Maillard you never go back. None of these methods above get you anywhere close to 310F.

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A Guide to Beef Offal at Takashi, NYC

The tongue, tendon, and heart are probably my favorite. My only complaint with this restaurant is the pricing is sky high. I always leave still hungry.

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Poll: Olives - Way or No Way?

I don't think I've had a pizza WITHOUT olives on it for over 30 years.

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Serious Eats Goes on a Juice Cleanse: Day 3

What toxins exactly are you getting out, how did they get in your body in the first place and what proof is there that these juices get the toxins out? Do they have research measuring body concentrations pre- and post-regimin? I'm fine with you guys giving your personal opinions but surely the company has some research they shared with you?

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Should Restaurants Allow Substitutions?

Dressing on the side is about as reasonable a request as there is. But perhaps this guy viewed a couple of celebrities as his ticket to 15 minutes of publicity. Heck I checked the restaurant out after reading this story and I'll say the menu captured my attention enough if I was in LA I'd try it out. Also it helps self-select low maintenance patrons in the future. Net-net it's probably a smart marketing move.

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Taste Test: Peanut Butter, Creamy

I can't stand the sugary ones. There should be absolutely no sweetness in peanut butter.

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Alton Brown Announces End of 'Good Eats' Series

I credit him with singlehandedly making many people's Thanksgiving turkeys edible.

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Knife Skills: How To Break Down A Chicken

I'd also recommend Pepin's galantine video on deboning a chicken whole. It's a treat to watch. Especially how he makes wing meatsicles.

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Meet & Eat: Food Network Chef Alex Guarnaschelli

I don't even know what down to earth means. She's definitely the only person without a fake personality on that entire network. I love her.

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Valentine's Day: Kenji's Menu for Cooking at Home

Thanks for the suggestions. I've tried all but the U.S. market and found the quality good not great. I'm generally unsatisfied with how all those purveyors display their fish. Citarella has probably the best fish care but none of them show the same kind of passionate love that a Lobels, for example, shows their meat. It's a huge opportunity for a someone looking to start a business.

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Valentine's Day: Kenji's Menu for Cooking at Home

I'd love to do sushi but I haven't found a reliable supplier in NY. Where do you get your fish?

From A Hamburger Today

Chain Reaction: Fuddruckers

I went as a kid and loved it too. On returning it was simply awful. But it was an airport version if I'm not mistaken which can affect quality.

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Nathan Myhrvold's Modernist Burger

This seems more Apple than Microsoft. Overpriced but people will still make it just to say they did. Taste is secondary.

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chaevans answered "At my own place" to Where Are You Eating Thanksgiving?

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chaevans answered "Depends on some other factor, which I will kindly explain in the comments below..." to Are you a pizza purist?

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chaevans answered "Way!" to Egg pizza: Way or No Way?

From Serious Eats: New York

chaevans answered "Alton Brown" to Which Celebrity Chef Would You Most Like To Meet?

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chaevans answered "hush puppies" to Which dishes are you sick of?

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chaevans answered "Yes. Bring it on" to Do Garlic and Mozzarella Belong Together on a Pizza?

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chaevans answered "Spit out the seeds." to How Do You Eat Your Watermelon?

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chaevans answered "No, I'm not interested. " to Did You Watch the Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest?

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chaevans answered "Hash browns!" to Hash browns or home fries?

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chaevans answered "Yes" to Patty Melt: Is it a Burger?

From Serious Eats: New York

chaevans answered "Don't mind: it's the same money either way. " to How Do You Feel About Cash-Only Restaurants?

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chaevans answered "Crif Dogs" to What's the Best Hot Dog in New York?

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chaevans answered "Sugar Sweet Sunshine" to Who Makes The Best Cupcake In New York?

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chaevans answered "Ninth Street Espresso" to Who Makes Your Favorite Coffee in New York?

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chaevans answered "Shake Shack" to What's Your Favorite Burger in New York?

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chaevans answered "Somewhere else! (Answer in the comments.)" to What's Your Slice of Pizza in New York?

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chaevans answered "Taim" to What's Your Favorite New York Falafel?

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chaevans answered "You missed the best!" to What's Your Favorite New York Pizza By The Pie?

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chaevans answered "Almondine" to What's Your Favorite Croissant in New York?

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