Cook the Book: Apple Pie
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Romantic Veggie Restaurant in San Francisco?
Just about any nice restaurant in SF will cater to veggies (although we had a really, really bad experience with Amé, so scratch that one) but for a purely veg place that's got great atmosphere, Millenium is hard to top. I think the setting is much more romantic than Green's.
How often do you follow a recipe exactly as written?
Never; I prefer to use them as jumping off points and teaching tools. It's like painting the Mona Lisa by numbers vs. trying to reproduce it on your own.
'Esquire' Magazine's Best New Restaurants
I was really disappointed in the list this year. I just read it on the plane the other day and I thought to myself, either it's been a very boring year for new restaurants, or this piece has missed something exciting.
Lunch at 'Wired' Magazine: Local, Organic, $4
The food at Wired is positively remarkable. I'm floored by it every time I eat there--even when I do so frequently. Phil is a really amazing guy.
Cook the Book: 'Alone in the Kitchen with an Eggplant'
Soup. Pop open a can. Heat and eat. It's fast, easy, and leaves little to clean.
I want to try ___________.
"what are all of you waiting for? "
Hmmm. Good question. I suppose I'm waiting on someone in the Bay Area to offer fresh, live cobra that they'll pull from a cage, flay, cut the still-beating heart out of and serve to me in a shot glass of rotgut "whiskey."
I want to try ___________.
I scratched Abalone off of my list this year, which leaves cobra. When I was in Vietnam a few years ago, you could order it fresh out of the cage, and have the still-beating heart offered to you in a shot of whiskey. I was too squeamish then, and may still be now. But I've regretted not trying it for several years, and so if the opportunity comes up again...
Time for a Drink: The Sazerac
I love the sazerac, but it also seems like it would be an interesting case study of how various cocktails come in and out of fashion. A couple of years ago, I don't recall seeing it on many menus. But in the last 18-24 months, specialty versions of it are popping up everywhere.
I assume it is related to the bitters craze, as a lot of the places where it seems to be really hot are also places where bartenders are making their own bitters. Of course, the reverse could be true as well. Maybe it's helped drive the bitters craze.
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Cook the Book: Apple Pie
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Romantic Veggie Restaurant in San Francisco?
emptyage's recommendation of Millenium is a great one, can't believe that it wasn't mentioned before or that I forgot about it. The chef is far more daring than Greens, more willing to experiment.
Cook the Book: Apple Pie
A few years ago my mom and I set out to make the best apple pie. We tried a few different recipes but eventually combined recipes and our own baking genius to come up with a crumb topping apple pie that is definitely the best I've ever had. I think I'm getting hungry...
How often do you follow a recipe exactly as written?
When anyone in my boyfriend's family cooks they stick to the recipe exactly, without changing. I stay close, but usually I don't measure as well as I could. The only time I really ran into a problem was when I accidentally used the half cup only for this whole recipe that called for cups...the cookies I made were a little thick and there was hardly any dough--but I didn't actually notice my mistake until doing the dishes later. Otherwise, it's never been a problem.
Cook the Book: Apple Pie
My boyfriend prides himself on his apple pie making skills. This year, we used fresh apples from the farmers market and it made a sure difference! The apples were small so it took a lot more but the flavor was outstanding. The pies turn out so flavorful that just when you turn around for another slice, there are only crumbs because no one can leave it just sitting there.
Cook the Book: Apple Pie
I make the best apple pie that I know, though I think I might be trying out a recipe that I just saw on this site. Yum.
Cook the Book: Apple Pie
I make the best apple pie that I know of. I can't wait for apple picking season to start, and then I go crazy.
Cook the Book: Apple Pie
I love apples! I love apple pie! I love to bake apple pie! Apple pie is the all american comfort food! It gets no better than good apple pie!
Cook the Book: Apple Pie
an exboyfriend of mine made delicious apple pies. oh how i miss them....
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