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From Serious Eats: New York

The Vegetarian Option: Brookvin

Looks tasty, but portions look way skimpy for those prices.

fascfoo at 11:07AM on 02/09/12

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A Sandwich a Day: 'Grilled Cheese' at Five Guys

Every vegetarian I know turns a blind eye towards animal rennet.

fascfoo at 5:52PM on 11/16/11

From Serious Eats

Is $5 Too Much To Pay For a Coke?

Chang is king of the indignant restaurant response

fascfoo at 1:14PM on 05/22/11

From Serious Eats: New York

Win Tickets to the James Beard Foundation Awards, Monday, May 9, in NYC

ABC Kitchen. Loved the food and it just felt so fresh top to bottom.

fascfoo at 2:37PM on 04/12/11

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In Nashville for one night only - where to go?

Posted by fascfoo, July 23, 2010 at 12:15 AM

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Easy (REALLY easy) party snack food ideas?

Posted by fascfoo, June 10, 2010 at 8:05 AM

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Washington DC SE'ers...any good recs for downtown?

Posted by fascfoo, November 26, 2008 at 10:58 AM

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fascfoo answered "Yes! I love ice cream no matter the season. " to Do You Eat Ice Cream In The Cold?

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fascfoo answered "No. There are always dangers inherent in alcohol, and Four Loko is no different." to Should Four Loko Be Banned?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 16, 2010 at 11:45 AM

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fascfoo answered "Yes" to Patty Melt: Is it a Burger?

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fascfoo answered "Sometimes." to Do you share drinking straws?

Poll posted by Lingbo Li, June 23, 2010 at 8:00 AM

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fascfoo got 50% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sushi?

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Recent Comments

From Serious Eats: New York

The Vegetarian Option: Brookvin

Looks tasty, but portions look way skimpy for those prices.

fascfoo at 11:07AM on 02/09/12

From Serious Eats: New York

A Sandwich a Day: 'Grilled Cheese' at Five Guys

Every vegetarian I know turns a blind eye towards animal rennet.

fascfoo at 5:52PM on 11/16/11

From Serious Eats

Is $5 Too Much To Pay For a Coke?

Chang is king of the indignant restaurant response

fascfoo at 1:14PM on 05/22/11

From Serious Eats: New York

Win Tickets to the James Beard Foundation Awards, Monday, May 9, in NYC

ABC Kitchen. Loved the food and it just felt so fresh top to bottom.

fascfoo at 2:37PM on 04/12/11

From Serious Eats

Rant: What The New York Times Doesn't Know About Bánh Mì

THANK YOU!! I knew I couldn't have been the only one flabbergasted by the lack of basic banh mi knowledge displayed in the article when I read it.

THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fascfoo at 10:02PM on 02/11/11

From Serious Eats

A Sandwich a Day: Dungeness Crab Roll at Fish in Sausalito, CA

Yeah, not sure if it's the perspective, but that does not look like a "huge mound"......especially in light of the $25 price tag.

fascfoo at 12:05PM on 02/07/11

From Serious Eats

Zapp's Voodoo Chips Are Awesome

@ Adam! Hope you're still checking this thread..which store in Astoria is selling these! Inquiring minds want to know!

fascfoo at 9:51AM on 12/19/10

From Serious Eats

Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey

The rolls fo' sho'

fascfoo at 3:42PM on 11/16/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Le Grand Fooding 2010 at PS1 MOMA: New York vs. San Francisco Chefs

Food was uniformly "good" with a few standouts. But the logistics were a mess. Borderline shitshow at many times. Won't be going back.

fascfoo at 10:05PM on 10/01/10

From Talk

Gay Friendly NYC restaurants

the big gay ice cream truck moves around all over the city

fascfoo at 8:54PM on 09/02/10

From Talk

Astoria, Queens, NYC: Thai of convenience

Thai Pavillion is the best one that I've had and I think I've had thai from 10 different astoria thai places. Leng is probably 2nd to them but their atmosphere is much younger and hipper.

fascfoo at 5:38PM on 08/30/10

From Talk

NY Restaurant Week Help

I've had some very good meals during RW - all depends on which restaurant you're going to.

Check out Tabla.

fascfoo at 12:12AM on 07/23/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Shabu-Shabu 70 on the Upper East Side: What All Neighborhood Sushi Should Be?

While I take absolutely no offense at the terms round eyes or honkies, it does perturb me that apparently Chinese people can't make good sushi.

fascfoo at 10:12AM on 07/14/10

From Talk

New to Astoria, Queens Suggestions Please!

I will third Il Bambino.....esp their new backyard garden! Brick is also good and dependable. Caravan chicken on broadway is a bit divey, but AWESOME roast chicken. Get the extra "hot" sauce (its green, but not really hot). The new 5 Napkin Burger location is also in Astoria....on 35th Ave somewhere.

fascfoo at 6:45PM on 06/15/10

From Talk

Easy (REALLY easy) party snack food ideas?

Thanks for all the great ideas guys! Keep em' coming!

fascfoo at 9:34AM on 06/10/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Beef 7 Ways at Ma Peche: The Review

I guess that begs the question: do they scale up the portions depending on the # of guests? I.E will 6 people paying 85 bucks each get the same amount of food as 8, 10, 12?

fascfoo at 12:51PM on 06/02/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Beef 7 Ways at Ma Peche: The Review

Indeed. I am also a bit confused about the pricing for the beef dinner. Is it 85 per head? If so, a lone diner can spend 85 bucks and get the same meal as a couple spending 85x2 (170)?

fascfoo at 12:46PM on 06/02/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Fatty 'Cue: Brooklyn Barbecue Goes Asian

Fette sau is awesome. Portions at Fatty Cue are too small.

fascfoo at 8:56PM on 04/28/10

From Serious Eats: New York

The Vegetarian Option: Dirt Candy

Big ups to Dirt Candy. I've been there for Valentines Day and their recent Honey dinner, and another meal in between - delicious all around and you can feel the love. I say this not as a boast but as a basic declaration of fact: I am a pretty big carnivore and have LOVED all my meals at Dirt Candy.

fascfoo at 8:07PM on 03/16/10

From Talk

Food that brings you to your KNEES

I agree that it's the circumstances of the meal that can elevate a dish/meal from merely being extremely delicious to something mind altering.

I remember having a sous-vide dish at Daniel with my then gf (now wife) which blew me out of my seat. But part of that was reveling in the fact that we were two young kids ponying up the big bucks to have a fancy dinner out to celebrate our anniversary.

I also remember being stuck out in the rain for an extended period of time in Flushing. I got hungry and ducked into this little noodle shop. The beef noodle soup that I ordered essentially erased all the bad feelings I've ever had in my life. The broth was so soul-filling.

fascfoo at 1:19PM on 03/13/10

From Slice

Only in New York*: Get Papa John's By-the-Slice, 99¢

@maiworld, I have no idea how PJ got started, but even going along with your assertion that at "one point" it was "so awesome", it sure as hell sucks now. especially when compared to the preponderance of better cheap pizza here in ny.

fascfoo at 8:01AM on 03/12/10

From Serious Eats: New York

First Look: Black Market

@tonycalzone. Agreed. That is just sad looking.

fascfoo at 5:47PM on 02/26/10

From Serious Eats

Critic-Turned-Cook Mulls Question: Worst Meal Ever?

For sure service makes the meal.

fascfoo at 10:26AM on 02/12/10

From Serious Eats: New York

First Look: Opening Night at Colicchio and Sons

You can find pricing here:
http://newyork.grubstreet.com/2010/01/what_to_eat_at_colicchio_sons.html

fascfoo at 8:04AM on 01/21/10

From Serious Eats: New York

Num Pang Sandwich Shop: What's in a Name? A Lot, As It Turns Out

I'm a portion size hog as much as anyone else, but these sandwiches are DEFINITELY not small. No, you won't get a five dollar footlong here, but they dont skiimp on the meat/fixins and the flavor is off the charts.

GET THE PORK BELLY SPECIAL.

fascfoo at 7:44PM on 05/18/09

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In Nashville for one night only - where to go?

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Easy (REALLY easy) party snack food ideas?

Posted by fascfoo, June 10, 2010 at 8:05 AM

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Washington DC SE'ers...any good recs for downtown?

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fascfoo answered "No. There are always dangers inherent in alcohol, and Four Loko is no different." to Should Four Loko Be Banned?

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fascfoo answered "Yes" to Patty Melt: Is it a Burger?

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fascfoo answered "Sometimes." to Do you share drinking straws?

Poll posted by Lingbo Li, June 23, 2010 at 8:00 AM

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fascfoo answered "Grumble about sit-down places, but for casual places, it's understandable. " to How Do You Feel About Cash-Only Restaurants?

Poll posted by Carey Jones, June 8, 2010 at 11:00 AM

From Serious Eats

fascfoo answered "Always." to Do you ask before eating off a friend's plate?

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From A Hamburger Today

fascfoo answered "No; love is more powerful than meat patties." to Your Sweetheart Doesn't Like Burgers—Dealbreaker?

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fascfoo answered "No. I stick with the main event" to Do you order sides with your pizza (and if so, what?)

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fascfoo answered "Salty" to Are You a Sweet or Salty Breakfast Eater?

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fascfoo got 50% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sushi?

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