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Awesome post!! Who else lives in San Diego? I'm born and raised and will be moving to North Park next week. I actually just came back from lunch at the Linkery. What an awesome day to have a nice local beer and sandwich. :)

To chug less beer and to enjoy more wine :)

I've had hot toddys topped with a whipped egg white and sugar mixture (almost like a meringue) and some fresh nutmeg. Is the egg white stuff a traditional topping or am I describing a completely different drink?

I think Bruce Lee Roy from The Last Dragon patented this technique =P

My guess is that Ted Allen probably doesn't have the time to commit to the Top Chef because of his Food Detectives show. We'll see if he comes back in TC6 if the ratings drop in Food Detectives, hehe.

Mum used to make us a summer time treat of shredded black grass jelly, crushed ice, and a spoon of sugar. It was the best way to beat the heat.. Oh the good times.. :)

I was always a fan of Marcel's creativity, though he did have a foam in every dish. =P

Just water and a paper towel for me.

My mum and dad both have green thumbs but have never been able to get one of these these trees to bear fruit.. Growing up, it was always a treat when they brought home a box of fresh longans from the local asian supermarket.. The ones with the small seeds were the best!

Although it doesn't serve one in one sitting, I love making a duo of vegatables. After work, I'll go to the supermarket and buy some corn, squash, tomatoes, onions, and whatever. When I'm done chopping, I use one batch of veggies to make soup, and with a smaller batch I do a quick stir-fry with butter and olive oil. With the stir-fry, I try incorporate different herbs than the soup. For the most part, this meal lets me enjoy veggies in different ways of flavor, texture, volume, etc. without having to go through too much trouble. But I'll also have veggie soup with my meals for the rest of the week! :)