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Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
Crabs! Steamed! Boiled! Maybe some butter, but not necessary.
Food- and Drink-Related Panels at 2009 South By Southwest Interactive
I will be there (heck, I live in Austin!), and don't forget Rachael Ray will be back for the 2nd year in a row with her day party. Her husband plays for a band called Cringe.
Seriously Delicious Super Bowl Party Giveaway: Snow's Barbecue Brisket
Brisket in Texas
A short drive to Lexington
It's what's for breakfast.
(Please disregard my last one-Dohhh!!)
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Hamburger America: Casino El Camino in Austin
I wouldn't want to be the guy to tell the cook at Casino that you don't want it cut in half!
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
Crabs! Steamed! Boiled! Maybe some butter, but not necessary.
Food- and Drink-Related Panels at 2009 South By Southwest Interactive
I will be there (heck, I live in Austin!), and don't forget Rachael Ray will be back for the 2nd year in a row with her day party. Her husband plays for a band called Cringe.
Seriously Delicious Super Bowl Party Giveaway: Snow's Barbecue Brisket
Brisket in Texas
A short drive to Lexington
It's what's for breakfast.
(Please disregard my last one-Dohhh!!)
Seriously Delicious Super Bowl Party Giveaway: Snow's Barbecue Brisket
Brisket in Texas
A short drive to Lexington
A great Saturday breakfast.
Frank in Austin
San Antonio Restaurant Recommendations?
Biga's on the Banks
Biga's chef and owner Bruce J. Auden has been nominated for the James Beard Foundation Award, The restaurant was also named by Gourmet Magazines as one of America's Best Restaurants.
For BBQ, go to Luling City Meat Market-it's not too far.
And a visit to the historic Liberty Bar is a must-it's a short cab ride from downtown :
http://www.liberty-bar.com/index.html
'Top Chef' Season 5, Episode 9: 'It Amused My Bouche'
Has Stephen Starr ever been tested for steroids or HGH? And stop wearing a suit jacket with a t-shirt-get a $#*& sports coat for chrissakes.
I'm guessing that there's some pissed off boy/girlfriends back home.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage
Why, the Southside Market in Elgin, of course! Best sausage in the world!!!
FM
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage
Sam's BBQ in East Austin!
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'The Wine Snob's Dictionary'
"It has a hint of loganberry"-What?? WTF is a loganberry anyway.
'Top Chef' Season 5, Episode 3: Food Fighters
It's one thing to push a brand, but for us to believe that the chefs love all things Butterball is ridiculous. And I'm sure they were excited about all that Swanson broth too.
Four Ways to Interpret Breakfast
Here in Austin, it's hard to imagine a breakfast that did not include migas or huevos rancheros or perhaps chiliquiles w/eggs & chorizo, refried beans, papas, and fresh tortillas and salsa. Maybe not everyday, but for sure every weekend!!
Top Ten Worst Halloween 'Candies'
Don't forget cough drops!
At $200, Burger King Does World's Most Expensive Burger
Does it come with fries?
Cook the Book: Frito Pie
This is a Texan's breakfast! Ayyiii!
FM
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage
Smitty's in Lockhart, TX fo' sho!
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club
Crispy, but cooked in the oven. I have discovered this method, and will never cook bacon any other way! Maybe with a little brown sugar on it too!!
We're Giving Away a Truly Great Steak This Weekend
The Porterhouse at Vic & Anthony's in Houston. And like my grandpappy used to say," just knock the horns off, wipe his ass, and drag it across the fire".
I guess that'd be rare!
FM
Top Ten Worst Halloween 'Candies'
I disagree about a lot of the candy items mentioned here.
I, for one, LOVE the fun-sized (or mini, if you prefer) candies. It's a tiny bit of something insanely tasty, enough to give pleasure without causing tummy pains. When I was a young'un and I went trick-or-treating, one house gave out mini Clark bars. Yum-o-delish! I polished those off first.
I think the chewy peanut butter kisses taste absolutely divine.
Candy corn, I think is plenty of tasty, as are the candy pumpkins made of candy-corn base. Think little dollops of hardened cake-frosting.
As for apples and raisins, those I didn't mind in the least.
However, some items, I do agree about.
Toothbrushes -- a boring reminder
Religious pamphlets -- disappointing and WEIRD to boot.
Packages of "normal" food -- oh, for crying in Manhattan, what kid wants to receive a can of baked beans or a box of oat bran in his little plastic jack-o-lantern.
One time I received cough drops -- and not the Ludens or Pine Bros or Smith Bros or F&Fs, which are tasty and could pass as hard candy (as can the Ricolas). These were nasty little green pellets that were -- and tasted like -- MEDICATION. Like I said, for crying in Manhattan! For crying in Manhattan, Chicago, and San Francisco
Oh well. At least I didn't get a ROCK
Top Ten Worst Halloween 'Candies'
If I didn't live in an apartment building with no kids in it I'd be giving out and full sized candy bar AND a red bull to every kid. HAHAHA!!! HALLOWEEN IS FOR KIDS! SUCK IT PARENTS!
Hamburger America: Casino El Camino in Austin
I ate at Casino during SXSW Interactive earlier this year. My husband and I stood out like the two geeky squares that we are, but it was worth it - the burgers are outstanding, even if ordered well-done (I know, I know).
If you'd like to know what you're getting into beforehand: It's a bar first, complete with ID checks and near total darkness inside. First find a place to sit - we found a table for two upstairs, but there's also rail seating up there that gives an excellent view of the happenings below. Someone will approach eventually to ask if you want a drink, but you order your food downstairs at an open window toward the back (you can't miss it) and you pay for it when you order.
Then you get to wait for about an hour and listen for your name to be called. The highlight of our visit (besides the food) was an appearance by the grill cook who charged upstairs, screamed a crazy blue streak at some guy for insulting him and his food and told him he never wanted to see his face in there ever again. Dinner and a show - awesome.
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
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Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
That's a difficult question, because I would say it depends on the fish and depends on the mood. Really fresh, flavorful fish would be beautiful as sashimi or perhaps ceviche. Salmon, tuna, and swordfish are excellent girlled, both in terms of flavour and texture. I do like roasted salmon, though. Often I will roast it with just some butter, salt, and pepper, but I also like to roast whole salmon stuffed with fennel and orange. More delicate fish, like sea bass or trout, are better steamed or pan-fried in butter and served with a splash of lemon juice.
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
shrimp cockail, lobster with butter
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
Chinese-style Steamed Fish
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
Mahi-Mahi with a macadamia and panko crust - served on a coconut milk reduction with a Thai garlic/chili paste.
For a little bit fresher and healthier taste, halibut steamed in parchment paper along with some lemon slices, rosemary sprig, white wine and asparagus.
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
I love to eat seafood that's deep fried.
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
Broiled with olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. If I'm feeling like a little spice, I go for the blackened seasoning as well.
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
broiled with olive oil or lemon
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
I like the person above who said with old salt seasoning. I also use lemon wedges and garlic butter. I love seafood
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Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
I am a big fan of boiling shellfish with Old Bay Seasoning. It's old school but it is so good!
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
I have never cooked fish my self, so I would have to say the favorite is when someone cooks it for me. I would love to learn how to cook seafood.
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
Grilled with olive oil, salt and pepper
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
grilled on the grill-Salmon garrettsambo@aol.com
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
I use butter and garlic when I cook shrimp.
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
I love my seafood (especially tuna, salmon, or red fish) blackened, Cajun style, dipped in tons of butter. Thanks for the giveaway - Eric Ripert's an amazing chef!
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
my hub makes an awesome seafood lasagna :)
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
I'm not much of a seafood eater, but I do like fresh perch, or haddock, that is battered and fried in butter and served with homemade fries and coleslaw.
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
My favorite way to eat seafood is at Red Lobster where someone else does the work!
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
sauteed with a lemon butter sauce and plenty of garlic
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
It depends on the seafood. My favorite is usually grilled or sauteed, but also love smoked, steamed, fried, baked, etc! I also don't like thick sauces or heavy batters, and prefer fresh herbs and good seasonings.
Cook the Book: 'On the Line'
Salmon with salt in pepper in the oven for a few minutes.
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I wouldn't want to be the guy to tell the cook at Casino that you don't want it cut in half!