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The Ten Most Recent Posts By jbrach

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Richmond VA Restaurants

I'd like to send a gift certificate to friends in Richmond for a nice dinner, but know nothing about the restaurant scene there. Any suggestions? Thanks!!

The Ten Most Recent Comments By jbrach

From Required Eating

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club

count me in for crisp!

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters

bagel, lox, cream cheese, slice of tomato, red onion, and capers. purchased at h&h and zabars, and assembled by me.

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Cook the Book: Taming the Flame

I'm a die hard charcoal grill fan!

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Cookbook Giveaway: 'Super Natural Cooking'

I'm on a huge spinach kick. Spinach salad, wilted spinach with garlic, spinach and chickpea soup. I yam what I yam.

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Cookbook Giveaway: 'A Twist of the Wrist'

Canned whole tomatoes. It was an amazing revelation to me when I stopped buying jarred pasta sauce, and made quick (and not so quick) sauces with canned tomatoes. They are also a must have in my kitchen for chili, soups and sauces. Definitely the best!

As a distant second, frozen peas. Perfect last minute add on to dishes and sweet and fresh tasting.

From Talk

Question of the Day: Do you live near a farmers' market?

NSW - there is a farmers market on Saturdays at Grand Army Plaza, and I think another one further down Prospect Park West on Wednesdays in the spring/summer. Check this link:

http://www.prospectpark.org/dest/main.cfm?target=gree

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'On Top of Spaghetti' Book Giveaway

I really love any form of pasta (especially right after my Passover abstinence!), but my current kick is penne with spicy tomato sauce, grilled eggplant, and fresh or smoked mozzerella. Yum!

From Talk

Question of the Day: What do you eat at the ballpark?

This is a bit of a digression, but I really love cracker jacks too, and wanted to know if anyone else had noticed that the ratio of popcorn to peanuts has changed drastically in the past 15 years or so. Where have all my peanuts gone??

From Talk

Question of the Day: What's the 'J' on your PBJ?

Raspberry with seeds, all the way.

From Talk

Any suggestions for low calorie, healthy toppings for pizza?

Mind sharing the crust recipe?

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From Talk

Question of the Day: Memorable fortune cookies ...

I actually have a wall at work where we put our favorite fortune cookies...

"Come back later, I'm sleeping (yes, fortune cookies need their sleep too)"

"A crab wonton a day keeps the doctor away" - we have two of those

"42.7 percent of all statics are made up on the spot"

and my personal favorite: "Never smell the inside of a hat"

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club

We have a winner!

And it's ... kitchenninja. Someone from Serious Eats will be contacting you shortly for shipping info.

Thanks to everyone who commented, and tune in again later today and throughout New Year's Day for a contest each day.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club

Crispy AND pliant, please!

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club

As Vincent Vega so eloquently phrased it in "Pulp Fiction":

"Bacon tastes goooood..."

Either way...crisp or plient...bacon is magical in any form!

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club

It has to be CRISP!

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club

Gorgeously crisp, with a nice fatty streak that melts in your mouth. Mmmmm. No wonder there are so many "bacotarians" (vegetarians who make an exception for bacon).

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club

I like my bacon crisp, but with a little give to it. I usually buy from the local farmer's market so it's a thicker cut.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club

Pliant - but cooked through. Heaven on a BLAT!

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club

i'm going to be 'that girl' here and say in between. i don't like bacon that is so crisp it crumbles, it's got to have that little bit of chew so it doesn't fall apart in a blt!

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club

Crispy for sure