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Alternative BBQ salads
A friend of mine is planning ahead for her summer wedding barbecue, and wants some ideas for alternative salads to serve (i.e., no macaroni or potato salad, or cole slaw).
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The American Cheese Society’s Annual Competition
From Vermont's WCAX, here's a nice little article on how the judging will work. Looks like there will be over 1200 entries!
Where can I get me some good falafel in NYC?
Hummus Place is great for hummus platters but they only do falafels as a side, not in sandwich form. They also have some of the best schug in the city. For all manners of falafel, Azuri Cafe is great and it's kosher.
465 W 51st St, Btwn 9th & 10th Ave
212-262-2920
Häagen-Dazs vs. Ben & Jerry's: Which Are You Down With?
Ben and Jerry's is a gummy mess of an ice cream. It's no contest for me.
Best Chinese Food on the Upper East Side NYC? With the inlaws?
Grand Sichuan on 2nd Ave @ 55th St.
Serious Eats in Cincinnati
What about Findlay Market? It looks kind of interesting. Anyone ever been there?
What's In Your Food Sur-Thrival Kit?
My go-to quick meal is a fried egg or two (sunnyside up) over sushi rice and shredded nori, drizzled with rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and soy sauce. Mmmm.
Does Eating (The Best?) Pastrami Prolong Your Life? What's Your Favorite?
Second Ave. Deli's pastrami was great--I hope they reopen somehow, somewhere... And I second your comments on Zingerman's. I believe they get their pastrami from Niman Ranch, and though their bread isn't exactly New York Jewish style, it's still very good.
Do Menus "Lie?"
Apparently tilapia and red sea bream are routinely sold as red snapper, a much rarer and more expensive fish. Source
Rebecca Charles is Mad as Hell and She's Not Going to Take It Anymore
Here's an interesting analysis from the point of view of IP law.
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Where can I get me some good falafel in NYC?
hey if u are in Queens try the king of Falafel in Astoria he is great the pest so far
Does Eating (The Best?) Pastrami Prolong Your Life? What's Your Favorite?
When I heard that 2nd Ave had closed, I cried. All the Queens delis of my youth are long gone (and Pastrami King is where?). Unfortunately, I live in Seattle now, where they think that a "deli" is any place where you can get some sort of sandwich on spongy sourdough bread or Swedish rye. Haven't been to Goldberg's yet so can't make my own evaluation (in a mall?) and Roxy's pastrami was fairly good but no Katz's. I'll have to get down to Portland which has more in the way of Jewish eateries I believe. Good luck to extramsg's efforts!
Häagen-Dazs vs. Ben & Jerry's: Which Are You Down With?
I love Haagen-Dazs's Caramel Cone ice cream! It's like tasting a sundae cone in an ice cream!
Häagen-Dazs vs. Ben & Jerry's: Which Are You Down With?
I'm all about Haagen-Dazs myself! They have more interesting flavors. Truthfully, I've never had anything of Ben & Jerry's before.
Häagen-Dazs vs. Ben & Jerry's: Which Are You Down With?
Well after reading everyone's comments- Im going to have to agree that its def based on where you are in your life and what your taste buds are craving.
Honestly- when I was a child- I hated Haagen Dazs. I found it too bland- no spice! no chucks! just....ice cream. Now- I love it. I love that creamy, fattiness that is haagen Dazs
But- Im also a college student. And we young people LOVE chucks in our ice cream. After a night of "fun" - you want super double chucky brownie whatever- basically everything in your mouth at once.
I whole heartingly agree that B&J is the ice cream one eats alone, at a girls night, or after a night of drinking while H.D is very much one to savor
BUT- The BEST ice cream I have ever had came from France, in the northern parts, around Rouen. I could see the cows sleeping off in the distance- I knew it was fresh. And nothing, nothing- can beat freshness.
Haagen Dazs strawberry- lovely
B&J Dublin Mudslide- please, the taste of Baileys with brownie and fudge swirl......beautiful
Although, in the end, its all ice cream therefore all good to me
Häagen-Dazs vs. Ben & Jerry's: Which Are You Down With?
HD, HD, HD.... the whole spectrum from Rum Raisin to Vanilla Bean to "extra rich light" Dulce de Leche. Personal favorite is the discontinued Chocolate Turtle: chocolate with caramel and SALTY pecans. Damn that was good.
Now, i've heard that the B&J pistachio kicks butt for its whole and enormous pistachios, but I've yet to try it. And like the Cherry Garcia guy above, I think nothing on earth can compare to Chunky Monkey when it comes to a really brilliant combination.
Which leads me to HD's Black Walnut.... mmm. And then that leads me back to B&J's Oatmeal Cookie - a wonderful "junk" flavor.
And finally I finish up with B&J's recent (and discontinued?) most brillant flavor, simply because it was CHUNKLESS: Black & Tan. Boy, that was good - chocolate, malt, and stout ice creams with no other crap added. Anyone try that flavor and agree?
To choose one over the other for ever and ever, I'd still lose my bananas and go with Haagen Dazs.
Where can I get me some good falafel in NYC?
Somewhat related (just not geographically): Recommendations for Falafel in Los Angeles at Ask MetaFilter.
Where can I get me some good falafel in NYC?
Hoomoos Asli, on Kenmare and Lafayette, is the best falafel I've had in the city. The place isn't much by way of atmosphere, but the food is terrific. And for a cheap takeout falafel sandwich lunch, Rainbow Falafel on 17th Street between 5th Ave. and Union Square rivals Mamoun's.
Häagen-Dazs vs. Ben & Jerry's: Which Are You Down With?
I used love the simple HD flavors and savor it in small bits, never more than a few spoonfulls at a sitting. Almost everyone I know loves Cherry Garcia though and I can't stand it.
Now I just make my own that I like just as much.
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