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@Matthew78, yes, when I asked Rich the very same question you are posing he said that Mario and he had decided that he (Rich) was going to focus on the new tasting menu while Mario was going to tend to the getting the new Parm up and running. As I wrote in the post, Rich said Mario also contributed general direction and inspiration to the tasting menu effort. Also, here's Wikipedia's definition of "crazy water," or acqua pazza, as it was originally called in Italian: "The term acqua pazza (lit. crazy water in Italian) is used in Italian cuisine to refer to a recipe for poached white fish, or to simply refer to the lightly herbed broth used to poach it."

Technically speaking, it probably shouldn't be called an affogato, which I believe is just a shot of espresso poured over ice cream. But my feeling is when something tastes this good, the people who make it can call it anything they want.

thehollers, just send us your proof of purchase (Amazon and other on-line sales outlets are available to you and just about everybody, I assume), and your wishes are our command.

@dmcavanagh. I'm here. I've just been enjoying the high level of pizza discourse. There is so much here to be savored, just like when we have a great pizza-eating experience.

@scrapcatb The consensus seems to be 12-15 minutes. Hope this helps.

We're working on another vegetarian option or two. Stay tuned, charm city cupcake

@meleyna that's great to hear. That's what I call the breakfast of champions. What did you have?

It's possible that I was a little overzealous with my praise and accompanying grade. Maybe a B+ was called for. Simon, go and eat some things off the regular menu. The brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and pretzels are mighty delicious, and the flank steak is swell, too. I find Cassellula's food to be good, but I find the experience to be lacking. It's crowded, loud, and uncomfortable. There is nothing relaxing about eating there. I could easily see myself returning to Ardesia because it's just so damn pleasant.

SE Overlord here. As the founder of the site I feel compelled to step in. I named the site Serious Eats because pre-Serious Eats I would frequently describe any food I particularly enjoyed as being serious, as "That's a serious slice of pizza" or "That's a serious bone-in ribeye." The word "serious" in this context connoted joy, satisfaction, and pleasure. It had little to do with the literal meaning of the word serious, as in weighty or significant or important.

That said, I love the range of topics covered on our sites, both in our posts and in the talk topics. They range from important and life-changing to fun and engaging, with plenty in between. Serious Eats is probably the only website to cover the ethics of foie gras, peepshi, and the fake shack burger, and I for one love that aspect of the site and the community. The level of discourse is remarkably high, and that fact alone separates us from many other websites and blogs. Our mantra is passionate, discerning, and inclusive. and I think Cakespy's posts meet those criterion, as I hope just about everything on the site does. We welcome all kinds of food lovers and all kinds of contributors on Serious Eats, and I hope that welcome sign is up for the next hundred years.

I just had a W. 57th plain pie delivered to my son's apartment for the Giants-Eagles game (which will never be mentioned again). It was okay, nothing more. Pretty soggy and too much cheese.

@MerMei, you are so right. It was the Jets game. @Feral Cook, the Golden Unicorn. Pretty good, solid, but not great.

We've got nectarines, romaine lettuce, cold pizza from Flatbread, a new good pizza place at the Martha's Vineyard Airport, some corn, and the peanut butter, so we're in decent shape. Earl may not be as intense as everyone thought. But we are ready!

I have lost 46 pounds so far all together. I actually had "clean up hitters" most places in Cali. At Ferry Plaza it was especially easy to find hungry people who really appreciated the food.