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Meet & Eat: Chef and Iron Chef Michael Symon

hahaha... i LOVE Miracle Whip!! i feel bad about eating it too but it is just too damn good. i mix in some sriracha and it is the best!

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I think i gotta go with the All-in-One Holiday Cake... can someone please make it for me :)... seriously though, we all could have chosen 10 other recipes

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Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

dammit! my cousin just moved and would have lived about 2 blocks from here. looks like i'll have to make a road trip net time i come out for a visit. good luck paulie gee!

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Mundelein, Illinois: Bill's Pizza & Pub

been goin there for a good 20 years and i agree with what DinnerDuJour said... nicely put Z-man! if you're ever back up in the area, give me a holler. you need to try the Hawaiian pizza there (i know, not to traditional but it's awesome) and there is a place right down the street for some great carne asada tacos...

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From Serious Eats: New York

Meet & Eat: Chef and Iron Chef Michael Symon

hahaha... i LOVE Miracle Whip!! i feel bad about eating it too but it is just too damn good. i mix in some sriracha and it is the best!

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Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey

I think i gotta go with the All-in-One Holiday Cake... can someone please make it for me :)... seriously though, we all could have chosen 10 other recipes

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Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

dammit! my cousin just moved and would have lived about 2 blocks from here. looks like i'll have to make a road trip net time i come out for a visit. good luck paulie gee!

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Mundelein, Illinois: Bill's Pizza & Pub

been goin there for a good 20 years and i agree with what DinnerDuJour said... nicely put Z-man! if you're ever back up in the area, give me a holler. you need to try the Hawaiian pizza there (i know, not to traditional but it's awesome) and there is a place right down the street for some great carne asada tacos...

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The Nasty Bits: Confit of Pork Tongue with Warm Lentil Salad

just had some beef tongue at The Publican about a week ago... got it with a side of their pickles. holy crap was i a happy boy...

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

well i am on serious eats and grubstreet everyday so... i do love PWC though :)

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Highlights from My Year in Hamburgers

good stuff man... i remember that Bill's review. i cant believe it's been a year!!!

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Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Cake Wrecks'

i completely botched a pineapple upside down cake. too much butter and too much pineapple led to a buttery pineapple mess... too bad cause i know its a good recipe.

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Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'

my Aunts apple pie at Thanksgiving... I cant wait!!!

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One of L.A.'s Best Burgers at Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica

hot damn D, that looks like a great burger... i have to try that when i make it out there! headin to San Fran tomorrow, you got any recommendations for up there?

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Serious Eats Is Bringing Hot Doug's to NYC October 7

Doug's has one of the best representations of a Chicago Dog i've ever had... and i've had a bunch. if you dont like his, you're probably not gonna like em anywhere else. enjoy! also, i find the duck fat fries are almost better when you let em sit for a while...

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Chicago's Honey 1 BBQ

fricking love this place. always seem to see cops when i am in there. a sign of greatness haha.

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Standing Room Only: Bari Foods

ahhhh, well, looks like i am in store for longer lines. agreed with solo above... go with the Italian hot.... sooooooo good. livin out in the burbs right now but this is a necessary trip when in the city. there is a bakery right next store too. apparently, they have amazing "grandma slices." havent been able to confirm as i can never lay off of Bari for a sub and always end up too full. i have also gone later in the day for a sub and while all of the ingredients are still top notch, the bread starts to get stale (a little fyi). i am so freaking hungry right now...

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Dinner Tonight: Cool Summer Gazpacho

i just had gazpacho for the first time ever in my office cafeteria a couple days ago... it was pretty damn good. I'm sure this'll be even better, looks like a have a new project.

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet & Eat: Ryan Skeen, Allen & Delancey

GO CUBS!! I'll be in NYC for the second time in my life at the end of this month when the Cubbie are playing the Mets. Any recommendations on where I should go for a Mai Tais at gametime? Also, it sounds like A&D jumped to the top of my list of places to eat while out there :). Peace y'all!

From A Hamburger Today

Hamburger America: Rossi’s Bar & Grill in Trenton, New Jersey

just went to their website... looks like a tasty price for that guy too :)

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Surprisingly Good Burger at Springbok Bar & Grill in Van Nuys, California

hahahaha... i forgot public transportation isn't the best out there. burn... i smell taxi rides.

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Surprisingly Good Burger at Springbok Bar & Grill in Van Nuys, California

Damon... you just jumped to the top of my favorite reviewer list in the Serious Eats Family. i jumped at this review cause i saw the word Springbok and if you didn't guess yet, i am a fellow rugger. Hooker (with a little flanker) to be precise. us ruggers gotta stick together you know. if i am ever out in LA, we're gettin a burger (or 5). if you make it out to Chicago, i'll take you to my rugby bar. they do a pretty decent burger there too.
cheers and happy trails...

From A Hamburger Today

A Fantastic New York City-Style Burger from HB Burger

this looks a m a z i n g... definitely will make the trip here when i'm back in NYC. as far as the problem (or lack of, depending on how you look at it) of juiciness contributing to bun-sogginess goes, i just flip the burger over so the top of the bun is on the plate after my first bite... works like a charm. the juices work their way back in the burger and the bun never seems to get overwhelmed. am i the only one who does this? i have meant to make note of this before but i had a burger last night and did it and this article jogged the memory. either way, great intel... have a great 4th and enjoy the burger madness it will bring y'all!

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Jell-O Cheeseburgers and Fries

... sorry to spoil it, but the actual "burger" looks like something... can't quite put my finger on it. "A" for effort though!

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Mixed Review: Milk & Cookies Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Mix

i think where things like this come in hand are with people who don't do a lot of baking. i have large (at least, larger than i need or could use) quantities of random baking ingredients sitting on my shelves that, all together, cost me more than 6.99... and now they're just sitting there (they're from a pineapple upside down cake i made a while back). just pulling out a package when i randomly want/need to make a good batch of cookies and having the perfect amount of ingredients on hand (i always have butter and eggs), without having waste, is helpful to me...

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Shopsin's roulette...

i will try and keep this brief but i just got back from NYC and i couldn't have had a better time. made it to Shopsins with a friend. ordered sliders, a jewboy, and fries... delicious, absolutely hit the spot, really happy i made the trip (first time in the Essex market and to Shopsins for my dining partner too... she cant wait to go back). didn't ask Kenneth (how he introduced himself when we talked later) to pick what i ate before dining as he was back in the kitchen and i didn't want to yell back to him. as i said, we spoke after the meal and he couldn't have been nicer. we had a few laughs and left. it was the perfect example (for lack of a better description) of how my trip went. not once did i run into someone that gave me a bad attitude... and i talked to random people just about everywhere we went. i would love to come back this summer and see a few more sites but i am afraid my wallet may not be able to handle that. congrats new yorkers on having a kick ass city (i know, statement of the century, haha)!!! until next time... happy eating!

From Serious Eats: New York

A Beginner's Guide to Soft Shell Crabs

yea, i had one once and was not a fan. i would definitely be willing to try one again though as it was a while ago and i have no idea about the quality...

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Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Thanks very much for the kind word and support Za Man. I'm lookin' forward to having you stop in.

Ciao,

Paulie Gee

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Openings: Paulie Gee's, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

good luck paulie i have followed you on slice and flicker . the pictures of the pizzerias you visit are sensational. you are going to do great, i am looking forward to your opening. you can make a living and maintain the love of your craft. keep it simple and honest the public will get it .

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Congrats to our winner gurizzy, and thanks to everyone who entered! The winner has been notified and the Contest Winners page has been updated.

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Mmmmm. Pan roasted brussels sprouts with candied pepitas and cider vinegar!

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Cornbread Stuffing Muffins with Ham and Sage, from 'Bon Appétit'. The recipe is just ho hum but the idea that every person maximizes their stuffing crispy bits due to the muffin tins is amazing.

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The Cranberry Relish with Orange and Ginger sounds great! I love cranberries with orange juice/zest. I've tried lots of variations, but never with ginger before.

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I could stick my whole face in the pumpkin pie brulee right now.

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The Pumpkin Cheesecake with Marshmallow-Sour Cream Topping and Gingersnap Crust from 'Bon Appétit' sounds like something that I'd need to be alone with in the shower..mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

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Honey brined and smoked turkey for me. I live on the seventh floor of an apartment house so I gave my brother a smoker for Christmas last year so he could smoke me some turkey.

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Meet & Eat: Chef and Iron Chef Michael Symon

I live in Cleveland right now, down the street from Symon's best restaurant, Lola, and let me tell you--this guy is the real deal. Sometimes I see Food Network chefs and wonder what their food actually tastes like. Michael's is more incredible than you imagine it will be, and I've been lucky enough to eat all some great places and in other cities in my young life. Cleveland is lucky that we can claim his as our own.

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The Pioneer Woman's Sweet Potatoes sound very tasty.

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I'm in love with pumpkins this season. So naturally I would pick Pumpkin Pie Brulee. I love cracking the sugar on top!

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the pumpkin cheesecake, and any combo of dessert and pumpkin

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Mark Bittman's braised and glazed brussels sprouts will be on our table this year

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Meet & Eat: Chef and Iron Chef Michael Symon

His restaurant, Lolita, is a 3 minute walk from where I live. I recall taking my father to Lola (where Lolita stands) and Sergio one year when my father flew in to visit. He was impressed that I took him to two restaurants where the chefs were singled out in some national publication that he read on the plane to CLE as up and coming chefs.

I didn't realize this when I made our reservations a couple weeks prior to his visit, just that these were my boss's friend's places where we would dine...and Lola was just a short walk from my place.

I'll need to look in to procuring "Making of a Chef."

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Ham in coca-cola!! i can make a soda exception in this case. mmmm

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I like the Cook's Illustrated's Roasted Brined Turkey, but I'd substitute a Weber for the oven.

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Nice recipes......................Can I have the turkey?

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The butternut squash apple cranberry bake looks so great and I have been trying to decide on a diff. recipe for my butternut squash!! THanks!

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Sautéed Brussels Sprouts With Bacon -- hardly anyone in my family (except my dad and I) likes brussels sprouts, so maybe this is the year I can convert them!

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