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If I said beans could I serve any kind of them? I guess maybe it's like serving granny apple smiths and macintoshes---or maybe it's just cheating. :)
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Cook the Book: 'Roast Chicken and Other Stories'
I don't have many stories about chicken, but I've fallen in love with chicken dishes over the past year---especially fried chicken and arroz con pollo.
The Best Pies in America: The Serious Eats Pie Honor Roll
Great list... though I've been so disappointed with Soutine's pies and tarts over the past few holidays that I don't think I'll be going back. I'll have to give some of the other NYC establishments here a try.
Cook the Book: 'Whole Grains: Every Day, Every Way'
Brown rice is probably easiest, though wheat bran is incorporated into most of my baking.
Cook the Book: 'Techniques of Healthy Cooking'
A piece of fish on top of a mixed green salad with balsamic vinaigrette.
Cook the Book: 'The Vegetable Dishes I Can't Live Without'
Leeks braised in a little creme fraiche.
Time for a Drink: Trilby
This sounds like the perfect drink to hit my scotch craving without leaving me too loopy! Thanks
Cook the Book: 'The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The Original Classics'
Haven't tried any of her recipes yet, though I have my eye on a few of the holiday dishes.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Garrison Confections' Garrison Big Box
Dark, preferably 85%. :)
Cook the Book: 'The Bacon Cookbook'
How about a big dish of bacon? Or maybe bacon-wrapped bacon?
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The Best Pies in America: The Serious Eats Pie Honor Roll
I must say I was shocked to see a list for the Southeast without Smyrna, GA listed...Kenny's Key Lime Pie?
They make all their pies fresh at their facility in Smyrna, better than any pie I've ever had in Key West. They squeeze the fruit fresh on site, make an authentic crust and freeze them directly after juicing. You can taste the difference instantly. Thanks for the southeast list, I'm ready to hit the road! Anybody with me?
One Trick Pony Restaurants
Definitely peanut butter. I, too, have eaten at Peanut Butter & Co. in New York (and LOVED it), but I'd love to have a more upscale restaurant and definitely an even larger menu than they currently do. Peanut butter can be used in so many ways - from sweet to savory, appetizers to dessert, Latin American to Thai flavors, and just about everything in between.....
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Oh my gosh - a garlic restaurant! Brilliant!
eatorama - ever heard of "Cheeburger Cheeburger"? They do something like that, with all the crazy toppings & whatnot. Give 'em a google search sometime, check out the website. We got one in LR about a year ago (or so), but... honestly... when I went there it was all hype and not a lot of delivery.
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@johnfred--you made me think about a sauce I haven't made in a long time--vanilla bean burre blanc. The vanilla bean is opened and added into the cream and vinegar when they are reduced. Then you remove the bean and proceed as usual.
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..... Parmesan Cheese! The real deal --- all dishes made with Parmesan -- could get very creative!, but nothing too strange- no chocolate/parmesan desserts, etc. Other than that, it would be heaven!
P.S. Re the garlic themed restaruant -- in Madison, NJ there is a restaurant called Garlic Rose -- all garlic, all the time, every dish -- I can't go near the place and if you are with someone who does, you can't go near them for a couple of days.
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Where's the grilled cheese in Ohio??? I wanna go...
Went to S'Mac in Manchester, CT last fall...not incredible, but not bad. Was fun for our kids.
I used to love the chain Noodles & Co. when I worked in suburban Detroit...they had every kind of noodle dish, from pad Thai to mushroom stroganoff, to noodle salads. They also had fresh-baked flatbread served with large pats of butter that was almost yummier than the noodles.
My personal choice, though...mushrooms. Mushroom risotto, mushroom soup, and I imagine you could do all kinds of dishes using portobellos to replace meat...stir-fries, sandwiches, etc. Not sure what you'd do for dessert though...maybe those mushroom-shaped chocolate truffles??
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I would love a place devoted to vanilla. I am a sucker for all things custardy and rich. Puddings, cakes, cookies, pastries. Some complimentary flavors as well - cherries, almond, coconut. That way maybe I could find a biscuit tortoni equal to the one I had in Venice the summer I turned 20.
But no chocolate, not even the white stuff.
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"Garlique's", everything with garlic. Appetizers, soups and main dishes... I'll just bet some creative minds out there would have some dessert ideas too! Maybe baked apples/pears with a melted garlic cheese...
Lemons is a good one too!
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Location: Princeton, NJ
About: I don't make enough to support my addiction to pate and Daniel Boulud's short-ribs, so I'm learning how to cook. I live with my author boyfriend (New York Times Reviewed Author Boyfriend---I'm the gf, I get to brag) James Salant.
Favorite foods: coconut milk, pistachios, white truffles, butter, oranges, lamb's tongue, sweetbreads, dung-beetles, *just checking if you are paying attention!*
Last bite on earth: Oh, god, I need to think on this. It will involve offal.