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mskilgore, unfortunately it's only a "diner" in the "calling it a diner is quaint" way. Had it opened two years ago, it probably would have been the "Steelhead Bistro" or "Steelhead Lounge"... Not saying that's a bad thing, it just can't be compared to a real east coast diner.

I have yet to eat there, as I've been a little put off by the touristy location, but have heard good things about it. And they have what is apparently the latest trend in Seattle comfort food: Poutine made with cheese curds from Beechers.

i'm happy with my gas grill, and an electric smoker for when I want that woodsy-smokiness.. I grew up on charcoal and lighter fluid, and honestly, I do enjoy the "monkeyfunky" flavor from time to time (at the beach house, etc..) but at home, I've never felt the need.

We're looking at a wood-fired pizza oven though...

I'm no expert, but I recently posted on my blog about some great hot dogs I discovered at whole foods. They're long, snappy, and oh-so-tasty..

I don't know if they have them in NYC, but if they do, give them a try..

They look too "wet" and uniform to me. I prefer my scrambled eggs dry, with nice variety of different sized lumps.

Also, as a general note, the hardest part about going kitchenless is the washing. I lived about 8 months in a cottage with no kitchen, and we used a combination of small appliances and washed in the bathroom sink.

I really, really wish I had thought to get the skillet at that time, but I was gifted a double cooktop by my aunt (Again, just a basic Wal-Mart model) and it worked pretty well. But for a family, the skillet is the way to go because of it's size.

If you're willing to lay out a little dough, my brother has this Cuisinart Griddler machine that works, I believe, as a contact grill/panini press (with grooved or flat plates) and an open grill or griddle. He's got 4 kids and he freakin' loves this thing.

The toaster oven is also a great suggestion. I'd also recommend at least a single burner. Kettles are great, but you'll need to keep a lot of water at the boil if you ever plan to eat pasta.

I liked my electric steamer but it's not essential with a microwave. You might want to get one of those microwave bowls for cooking rice, though, if you do much of that. There's a neat looking silicone gadget on thekitchn.com from Orka for steaming veg and meats in the microwave, too. I'm very tempted to get one.

Good luck!

I once was "stoveless" for almost a year and did very well with just a toaster oven, microwave and electric kettle. Now, granted, I didn't have 3 teenagers in the house:-). I would also recommend an electric skillet and/or a large electric grill/griddle - I have one and I can tell you, it's so good/convenient/efficient that I often prefer it to the stove even though I have one.

Depending on what you want to cook, a rice cooker might be a good idea as well, or perhaps, a steamer (again, I use both on a regular basis, and they are quite helpful) - there are plenty of things you could cook in both.

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As Vincent Vega so eloquently phrased it in "Pulp Fiction":

"Bacon tastes goooood..."

Either way...crisp or plient...bacon is magical in any form!

Gorgeously crisp, with a nice fatty streak that melts in your mouth. Mmmmm. No wonder there are so many "bacotarians" (vegetarians who make an exception for bacon).