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Illy Espresso Machine Giveaway from 'Edible Brooklyn'
Joe the Art of Coffee, of course.
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Smoke crosses the park
Stinging my eyes like hot sauce.
I am so hungry.
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Illy Espresso Machine Giveaway from 'Edible Brooklyn'
Joe the Art of Coffee, of course.
Win FastPass Tickets to Big Apple Barbecue Block Party
Smoke crosses the park
Stinging my eyes like hot sauce.
I am so hungry.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
Porterhouse, naturally.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
Any pork memory counts as a fondest memory.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham
Good bread and a little mustard. I'm a purist.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
Porterhouse, naturally.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
Really, anytime barbecue is involved...
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham
A grainy bread, a grainy mustard, and ham. I'm a purist. A grainy purist.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage
Lately, I haven't enjoyed anything more than I enjoyed Hill Country.
Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
Opening up an unexpected package to discover that friends had sent me three pounds of Neuske's bacon. Not only did I enjoy the bacon (naturally), but it meant that I knew my friends understood me.
Cook the Book: 'How to Cook Everything, Revised Tenth Anniversary Edition'
No-knead bread, hands down.
Do Restaurants Get A Political Voice?
I'll concur with most of the commenters above (the proprietors have the right to express their opinions, and I have the right to shop elsewhere). I would add, however, that there might be a marketing plus for staying politically neutral. Not only do you not risk driving away customers - in a low margin business, why risk driving anyone away, no matter how small a segment of the market? - but you also can offer customers a politics-free zone. There is something pleasant about not having to make a political statement with every act we perform. Casting a vote on election day, sure, but buying your morning cup of coffee? I am reminded of my father's experiences as a young foreign service officer in Rotterdam in the early 60's. He would ask a local where he should buy a new suit or some tobacco for his pipe (yes, I know...), and the first response was always: Are you a Catholic or a Protestant? Different denominations patronized different merchants. I expect that this is no longer an issue in Rotterdam today, and I expect that this is a relief for everyone involved.
That said, as a Republican living in NYC, it gets really old really fast to learn that every establishment you would like to patronize either disagrees with your politics or, worse, goes out of its way to insult yours (Mud Truck, I'm looking at you). This election cycle has given me a whole new list of places where I will no longer do business. I hope the proprietors think it was worth it.
Weekend Excursion: Apple Picking Near the Big Apple
Anyone know of any pick-your-own orchards that are accessible to those of us relying on public transportation? OK, not right next to a train station, but within striking distance?
Sweet Ticket Giveaway, Week 2: What's Your Favorite Childhood Dessert Memory?
To my great surprise, some of my favorite childhood dessert memories are of banana and orange cakes that Sara Lee used to make. Funny, but I haven't thought of them in years.
No Surprise Here: 'Glass Is Greener,' Says Glass Lobbyist
Indeed. The bottle is 100% recyclable - glass, cork, foil, paper. The box is not - unless there is some way to recycle the plastic spigot and the mylar bag that I'm not aware of.
Shopsin's: Comical Rudeness
I remain baffled that this man is still in business. Everyone talks about how rude he is to customers, whether they deserve it or not, but I keep waiting for someone to say "... but it was worth it because the food was so delicious." With all the fine places to eat in NYC, why put up with that kind of service? I'm a native New Yorker, and yet I can still tell the difference with being direct and being a jerk. My only guess is that when he was on Bedford Street, there must have been a healthy market of masochists who needed this kind of abuse because, well, maybe because they weren't getting enough at home?Or at work?
In Design: A Kitchen Renovation VI
Did you consider IceStone (http://www.icestone.biz/new/)? It's recycled glass and concrete, and currently it's the darling of the Green Building movement. Plus, it's manufactured in Brooklyn!
Sugar Rush: Levain Bakery's Baguette with Butter and Jam
I'm pretty sure that Polaner is based in New Jersey (at least I know they used to be). That should satisfy the locavore purists.
Win a FastPass to the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party
Smoke rises above
Offerings to the pork gods
Summer has arrived.
Cook the Book: The Cornbread Gospels
Homemade, cast iron skillet, plus a little reserved bacon fat.
Cook the Book: Nigella Express
Oatmeal in the rice cooker I start the cooker going, take my shower, get dressed, etc., and by the time I'm done it's ready. I'm not keen on leaving a pot over an open flame unattended, but the rice cooker? No problem.
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Thailand, to spend some time at a cooking school.
Singapore, because I've just finished a No Reservations marathon and he makes it sound like street food paradise.
Argentina, because I believe in beef.
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
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Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
apple crisp. peach cobbler. berry buckle several of my favoriters I love to cook and bake but more inportant I love to eat
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
I had already commented and was reading some of the others when I remembered another favorite of mine. I don't know if any of you will have tried it, but I love "Wojapi". It's a traditional Sioux kind-of a fruit pudding. In the old days they used to use dried berries, especially chokecherries, but now we make it with fresh or frozen berries, any kind. I love to make it and everyone loves to eat it!
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
I love my mom's rhubarb crisp! It's my absolute favorite dessert.
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
I just love a cobbler! It would be hard to pick a favorite, though it would probably be a struggle between Blackberry and Peach! i've never had it before, but Strawberry Cobbler would be to die for!
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
I love peach pie or cobbler, yum!
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
Anything having to do with cherries is good. Let's go with Black Forest Cake! Chocolate and cherries. Oh, yeah!
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
I can't pick one, apple pie, blueberry crisp, lots of chocolate covered fruit and fruit with cream to name a few
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
Lemon Meringue Pie is my favorite. garrettsambo@aol.com
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
I love peach cobbler.
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
I love strawberry cheesecake!
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
Our favorite dessert is peach cobbler.
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
apple crisp and strawberry shortcake
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
I make homemade strawberry shortcake with fresh local strawberries that is out of this world!
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
Mom's homemade peach pie
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
I have always loved cherry and blueberry pies.
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
My husband's cherry pie, made with sour cherries from our own trees.
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
Southern dewberry cobbler with fresh-picked berries!
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
My mom's peach cobbler with the pie-like crust and a middle layer of gooey crust-ness in between :)
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
I love Italian apple pie :)
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
My earliest memories of fruit desserts are cobblers made by my grandmother. They are still my favorite! :)
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
I love rhubarb crisp!
Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'
Cherry crisp has been my favorite since I was a little kid.
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Apple pie.