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like many other here I have to express my extreme devotion to Texas Brisket. The ones made at Kreuz's Market near Austin is by far the bet ive had and the large family style seating can only make it better!

the fact that you think it is odd to ask people to bring chairs is pretty foolish to me? If your having a party for 15 people the host is expected to go out and buy 15 chairs?!?

i see the food as much more the hosts responsibility though.

the end of the day who cares if someone asks you to bring something or not? isnt it more about the company than being a cheapskate?

sadlt they are only there in the fall but its Brightenwood Orchards. They have all kinds of heritage apples and new ones every time I go. They are so fresh and varied I buy 3 lbs a week for myself alone. they also make their own cider and refuse to give up the blend! its fall heaven!

im a simple guy so i LOVE the Agrnetine chese dish Provoleta. sharp provolone cheese with olive oil and garlic softened over a parilla!! yum!!

I would LOVE to learn how to cook traditional Island food. Jamacian, etc. I just love the freshness of it all!!1

i just went here yesterday and it was a truly great little experience! Everyone that works there is super friendly and want to know your name right away so thy can actually talk to you :D The food was out of this world good too. theres something to be said for taking simple ingredients and just using them the right way. this place is a true hidden gem in Boston!

my greatest sucess was at my friends graduation party. i told him ot let me handle the food, as i often tell freinds who have parties:D we had been craving a margherrita pizza and i knew what I had to do. I made the dough the day before and let it rest overnight. the next day with the grill hot I rolled it out and brushed it with olive oil. I slapped that big thin disc on the grill much to the amazment of almost everyone there. after 1 min on side A i flipped it and layered some buffalo mozz and roma tomato slices. after another minute it was done! i slid it off and topped with some torn basil and salt and served it up. It was a hit! the crust was crispy and the fresh tomatoes and cheese on top were nice and salty. i made about 12 that day and have been asked to make them again and again since...

i made this and it was just not very good. the tofu was very very bland. I make tofu a lot and always marinade it before hand but I saw this recipe did not call for that. I decided to try it anyway and it came out very bland as a dish on the whole.

I believe that some marinating of the tofu for an hour in something as simple as soy sauce, ginger and mustard would have made a world of difference.

im not sure if it is really funny or sad...

i decided to experiment with grilling different things. i finally landed on bacon! Well FYI bacon needs to be watched like a hawk! lots of fat and fire dont mix

i walked away and forgot about it..10 minutes later I had a firebomb in my grill. flames were licking up through the vent holes.

i opened it up and it looked like Dante's Inferno in there.
after the fires died down all I was left with was what looked like blackened shoelaces... :(

pumpkin gnocchi sauteed in butter and sage has to be my fav italian with a twist!

its got all the daughy light goodness of gnocchi but with that pumpkin twist :D

traveling to Barcelona for the first time was an unforgettable experience. I was a vegetarian for the most part( except for bacon :D )... but one night after one to many glasses of Sangria we wandered into a cozy restaurant. In my admittedly drunken state I allowed my friends to talk to me into sharing a whole suckling pig...WOW! crispy skin and buttery meat knocked my socks off. to this day i no longer call myself a vegetarian. I can thank the fne people of Spain for converting me :D

irish soda bread with raisins