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A couple times a year after a dinner party, I have to go online and find the other chocolate haters. I try to be conveniently be away from the table when dessert (invariably chocolate) is served. Yet, they hunt me down and try to force it on me. Finally, I relent. "Really, I'll pass. I don't like chocolate." "YOU DON'T LIKE CHOCOLATE?!" And then everyone starts talking about chocolate! For me, it's like they are talking about eating slugs. I despise chocolate. I find myself getting more and more sick to my stomach. It IS curious to me that there are people (lots of them) who love chocolate, and sometimes I kind of wish I could have that orgasmic chocolate experience that people talk about. But then the chocolate..slugs ..chocolate...slugs...bleech part of my brain takes over and I nix that wish.

I'll only eat dark chocolate. I like to think its a texture thing as well as having a flavor and aroma as complex and interesting as coffee or wine.

And we know how people can love their coffee or wine.

I hate milk chocolate anything.

I have never liked chocolate, don't crave it, never think about it, and always steer clear of it if offered for dessert. Eating or drinking anything with chocolate in it never enters my thought process. I don't understand people who like it. I guess I'm un-American because I can't stand
pumpkin pie, apple pie, licorice, root beer, or liver. Chocolate is at the top of that list however. We all have likes and dislikes and shouldn't be judged by what we don't like. I have a friend who detests spaghetti and mashed potatoes. I don't judge her for it. That's what makes us unique as individuals. Give me a dessert with lemon, strawberries or a lot of vanilla, and I'm in seventh heaven!

i might want to check that gyenari place out.

Paul, as you know, Joana attended your session at Tales of the Cocktail last year and found it both informative and engaging. Since then I've tried about 10 different absinthes and find Marteau among the best -in-class and I'm anxious to get my hands on Clandestine and Pacifique should they make their way to anywhere near here.

The backlash hasn't started here in any form in OK because, well, there's a very low awareness of what absinthe is and how it can be used so please continue to share your expertise and knowledge on the subject and evangelizing on what makes a proper absinthe and how it should be used.

As for the marketing side, I couldn't agree more. Steve Raye and BAT handle online writers and bloggers with respect and give the work that goes into writing such as yours its due. Others, however, see fit to use deceptive and degrading tactics to promote their brands. I hope everyone will consider the quality of such a brand before grabbing it off the shelf if they need to resort to such measures. "authentic absinthe" indeed...

KBBQ is always bomb. How's the galbi? I can eat a platter of that thing for everyday the rest of my life.

I second that!

Hi, Everyone.
I'm back from Savannah, and there was a lot of good eating.
Ended up not going to Lady & Sons: the lines were too long, and it smelled too much like butter.
I have a bunch of recaps on where I ate with photos on my blog: http://mangotomato.blogspot.com/

A further request for folks posting Serious Efforts threads (which I think have been great threads so far!): please post your recipe/technique when you make your initial post. If everyone knows where you're starting from, you may well get more specific advice/information. Thanks!

I'm probably too late, here, but I was going to join the chorus saying ""Wilkes," and add a recommendation that you try Despositos, which I just read about here: http://www.oneforthetable.com/oftt/restaurants/savannah-ga-3.html. Both are very on on my list for our March trip southward.

Erin,
Would you mind if I link to this article from whatamieating.com? I like including items with a particular story attached to them and this is a good one, though I rather agree with LunaPierCook about the picture. I prefer Kaszeta's, slightly!! Which reminds me, could I link to your article too Kaszeta?

When Stationed at Andrews Air Force Base 1961 to 1964 I consumed many half smokes! I was introduced to them by a seargent during a break in the day. I probably was the only Jewish half smoked fan in those days.
Keep eating them they didnt hurt me at all! Burp!

I also crave veggies! Funny thing, I was craving roasted brussel sprouts the other day and had to have them..No one believes me when I tell them they taste soooo goooood when they're prepared this way!! Love it.....