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Les Nomades needs to be on this list. Fantastic.

Another thing that you would think is vegan, but isn't. Corn starch. Same bleaching process as sugar.

Hambone looks like he was having a great time. Really good job on training him, Kenji!

What? Could no one just snap a photo of hambone with their phone and send it in? ;-)

Can't wait to see your write up on Columbus tacos. Have friends that live in columbus that rave about them!

Hambone is just getting cuter all of the time!

My main beef is when reading a menu, a technical term is used-its name means something specific and then it is not that item. For example, don't say custard if you are really making pudding. Both are good, but they are not the same thing and if I order something with custard in it, that is what I want.

If you are in zone 8, I would grow figs. They are easy, give you fruit the first year, and it is so nice to have them in your own yard where you can pick them ripe.

Ehh. It isn't a real party if the puppy doesn't end up peeing on the floor. Even pups that have been great about potty training end up peeing at parties. Just too exciting, the guests always are feeding them and you are too busy chatting..... uh-oh!

I make a cocktail with gin, fresh oj and campari. Served in an up glass with a nasturtium garnish. The nasturtium is definitely just for looks, but I love it in there. The colors go together perfectly!

Hey Kenji-

Thought I read that he was a rescue doggie-sorry if I added any confusion. Although the whole illness thing right after is definitely a scary thing. I was glad when you started posting the photos here as I had been afraid something happened to little Hambone! That would have definitely been unfair if anything happened to him.

Regardless, I am glad you have such a sweet puppy. And happy he is filling his job description of chief taste tester and mascot!

@gamingwithbaby. Look. The entire week is about food and the "This week at Serious Eats Headquarters" at the end of the week is a behind the scenes look at the Serious Eats office. It is focused on personalities, where they are traveling and what is going on. Hambone is obviously a big part of that right now. If Hambone was in every article or even half of them I might think they are going overboard. He is only in the weekend wrap up for the most part. Don't click on this if it bothers you so much. And especially that Hambone is around because of a huge, terrible loss of Dumpling, you might have better manners.

@Mandyeats-you might grieve this way, but not everyone does. It is personal. As it is, they saved a rescue dog. And if anyone could heal a broken heart, Hambone can. I honestly was worried that their would be too much guilt and heartbreak to get another dog. I was glad for them.

So glad to see Hambone introduced here! After Kenji posted photos on the food labs feed of him, he was in the hospital and I worried a bit if he was ok. Can't have anymore dog sadness at Serious Eats! Love the heck out of Hambone, all of you. I have a sharpei mix and I have found him to be a wonderful dog.

If you have that much sun, grow basil and tomatoes instead of lettuce-I don't know where you live, but it is difficult growing lettuce once it it hotter. With the greens you do have, give them a quick wilt instead of raw.