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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
Bacon needs to be just thick enough to be cooked crispy on the outside, yet moist and tender on the inside.
Crap: It's Healthier Than You Think
This article was featured on Slate's Daily Podcast. At 33, I know I'm supposed to be "mature" and all, but hearing Dale Willman's serious, NPR voice say "how much shit can we safely eat" makes me giggle.
We're Giving Away a Truly Great Steak This Weekend
Kathryn and I are fond of Keens Steakhouse, and usually order the Aged Prime Porterhouse for Two. Afterwards, I like to stop and sample their vast selection of single malts--or, on special occasions, enjoy an after-dinner scotch flight.
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2007: The Year in Food Trends
As with all rules, there are exceptions. If you haven't tried the Amish Cheddar Shortcake at Ssäm Bar, you're missing out. Christina Tosi is a mad genius. Ham Cream!
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
Bacon needs to be just thick enough to be cooked crispy on the outside, yet moist and tender on the inside.
Crap: It's Healthier Than You Think
This article was featured on Slate's Daily Podcast. At 33, I know I'm supposed to be "mature" and all, but hearing Dale Willman's serious, NPR voice say "how much shit can we safely eat" makes me giggle.
We're Giving Away a Truly Great Steak This Weekend
Kathryn and I are fond of Keens Steakhouse, and usually order the Aged Prime Porterhouse for Two. Afterwards, I like to stop and sample their vast selection of single malts--or, on special occasions, enjoy an after-dinner scotch flight.
Top Chef on NBC...just once?!?!?
Could it be an Emmy qualification technicality of some sort? Are there any categories that are exclusive to network primetime?
I top my pancakes & waffles with_______
Fried chicken. Well, waffles, at least.
Best NYC Bloody Marys
According to CitySearch, it's Devin Tavern, and I agree wholeheartedly. Not overly garnished, and features tomato juice made fresh in-house. Superb.
The waffles are also excellent; the included strawberry butter eats like ice cream. I usually crave a savory dish with my bloody, but here I always make an exception.
Buttermilk Pancakes from Scratch
From this month's Cook's Illustrated: "A warm oven can be used to keep pancakes hot, but this method sometimes results in a dried-out breakfast. Rebecca Cohen of New York, NY uses the following trick for keeping pancakes hot and moist as they come out of the skillet. 1) Bring 2 cups water to a simmer in a large saucepan. Place a large heatproof plate on top of the saucepan. 2) As the pancakes are cooked, place them on the warm plate until serving time."
Top 5 NYC Hot Chocolates
No Vosges? Their Aztec Elixir is fantastic, for those who like the spicy. Best in the city, imo.
How much do you tip the person who delivers your food?
I suppose it would be helpful if I mentioned that these rules of thumb are specific to New York City, where deliveries are made by foot or bicycle.
How much do you tip the person who delivers your food?
Fascinating thread. I know it's caused me to re-evaluate how I'll be calculating my delivery tips.
I think that perhaps a hybrid approach to tipping may work well. Strictly tipping based on the total bill doesn't take into account things like distance, weather, or promptness. Tipping a flat fee doesn't take into account the bulk, weight, or complexity of the order. How about:
10% of the total bill
+$1 for every one long block or three city blocks
+$2 if it's raining or snowing
+$2 if it's raining or snowing hard
-$5 if they're absurdly late, and it's not raining or snowing hard
-$2 if common areas have been littered with menus in the past
I won't deduct from the tip if items are missing, but I will make them go back for it, even if it's just a soda.
How much do you tip the person who delivers your food?
So... Megnut... you criticize $5 as being "okay" for a $10 order, but not enough for a $25 order. Instead, you suggest always paying 20%.
Little bit of math for you:
$5 on a $10 order = 50% (WAY more than you would give)
$5 on a $25 order = 20% (What you claim you would give, but if it's Greg ordering, this is, by your own account, too little.)
How much do you tip the person who delivers your food?
I'm usually a 15-20% tipper--more in the winter here when there is serious lake effect snow going on. But this thread got me thinking about an essay from NPR's series "This I Believe." The essay is "Be Cool to the Pizza Delivery Dude." Here's the link:
http://www.thisibelieve.org/dsp_ShowEssay.php?uid=23&lastname=Adams&firstname=Sarah&yval=0&start=0
How much do you tip the person who delivers your food?
I tip $5+. Weather, amount of food, ETA/actual time, and distance determines how much more I'll give on top of that.
Some restaurants here do not pay for their driver's gasoline, so they rely on tips to pay for gas.
The menu prices here are not different for delivery, although some places have a $10 delivery fee that they tack on. I still tip on top of that.
Then again, I tip 10% for take-out that I'm picking up.
How much do you tip the person who delivers your food?
I deliver food by bike in NYC. I am paid $5/ hr and am uninsured. I spend over 40 hours a week in the midst of city traffic, enduring bad weather, bike breakdowns and theft, collisions, slow elevators and, oddly, pedestrians who love to leap in front of me when I have the right of way. I am always happy to arrive at your place safely and with your food hot and intact. But too often, I leave feeling like shit because you treated me like I'm not even human. You don't look at me, you make me wait, complain about delays after I rode over in a sleet storm, etc. But worst of all, your bad tips show complete disrespect for the service we provide. When ordering, think about putting on your shoes and coat and schlepping to the shop and back, and consider how much more it's worth to you to stay in. If it's not worth at least 15% of the cost of the meal, put your shoes on. In NYC, $2 and change just doesn't cut it anymore. To be honest, it's humiliating. Shame on you. And yes, we know who you are, and every restaurant has a blacklist, as well as a bunch of known favorites who get preferred service.
How much do you tip the person who delivers your food?
ok I have lived in many states and yes I agree tipping is different in different places. I live in Oklahoma now and tip 2 or 3 bucks as only one place (pizza) delivers and so my bill is always cheap, plus cost of living is MUCH lower then living on the east coast. I moved from Delaware and the avg tip was 3-5 dollars as it is more expensive to live there so I think more cash is better. New York starts about 5 bucks for the same reason. St louis was usually 3-5 due to cost of living as well. Man I gotta stop moving :)
How much do you tip the person who delivers your food?
Ok, so the fact that most these folks have to pay for their own gas and insurance doesn't factor into the tip?
2007: The Year in Food Trends
While not ice cream, Chris Cosentino's bay leaf panna cotta is awesome. I would love to see more savory desserts on menus. Sure there may be some overzealous chefs overreaching their experiments, I don't see why chefs can't experiment with, and we can't experience, new flavors. Chefs, never stop exploring and showing us new techniques and flavors.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
Crispy enough so that the fat is crunchy but not so much that the meat is dried out
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
Crispy meat and chewy fat, perfection!
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
crispy crispy crispy
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
medium crisp, on top of a salad with blue cheese dressing...
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
Thick and crispy, done in a convection oven.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
Definitely needs to wobble around when you pick it up.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
I like it to bend, with some crunch around the edges. reaching perfection when there is a fair balance of fat remaining on the strip and the pool of grease that said strip is resting in.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
Most definitely crisp!
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
it's all about the crisp.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
Doesn't matter, as long as it's real bacon, not just the stuff in the supermarket!
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
Crisp and crumbly, please :-)
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
I will eat bacon anyway it is served to me. I'm pretty sure there is no "bad" bacon!
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
i like to apply my same standards to bacon as i would to a great oatmeal cookie--not too thick, nor too thin, crisp and golden at the edges, with a tender and chewy center.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
Crispy - it should crumble when looked at!
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As with all rules, there are exceptions. If you haven't tried the Amish Cheddar Shortcake at Ssäm Bar, you're missing out. Christina Tosi is a mad genius. Ham Cream!