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I just smash garlic cloves with the bottom of a beer bottle, which encourages me to drink before, during, and after cooking.

I've been to Ruth's Chris and it's really nothing special. It's not bad, you'll certainly get a decent steak, but I wouldn't drive 30 minutes to one, let alone 90.

I graduated from Boston University in 2006, but my freshman year they had a night once a month where they did lobster, or steak or something like that for the price of a regular meal.

I enjoy trying out "authentic" food, but when push comes to shove I'm going to eat what's tasty. Sometimes that's the authentic joint, and sometimes it's not, but I'm not going to only eat at the authentic joint to be some sort of pretentious food snob. I get enjoyment from the taste of a good meal, not telling people they enjoy food the wrong way.

That op-ed piece was pathetic. To quote:

"In the last year, I have read that there are five, six or eight great regional traditions of Chinese cooking. In fact, there are four, always and ever four."

Quelle horreur. America is a barren wasteland of crap food because most people don't know how many regions of Chinese cooking there are, and that the Chinese only steam black skinned chickens instead of eating them. Give me a break.

You can do it cat, don't give up!

Celtics fan for life! I never liked beets anyways.... :)

How could you shame the noble beet with such nonsense?

She's like a monkfish stuffed with durian. Horrible on both the inside and the outside. Next time I have dinner at Per Se or Citronelle, I'll raise a glass to toast being so poor I can't afford to eat at her stupid restaurant, and instead have to cash in my poor, blooger food stamps at other establishments. What a stupid bitch.

someone her age? it says she's only 27...is that old? or am i missing something

i'm looking forward to seeing Richard or Stephanie win, they're both nice and quiet, similar to previous winners like Harold, Ilan and Hung to a lesser degree - but none of them were ever annoyingly harsh (well maybe Ilan towards Marcel)

To make her less painful to watch next week, I hope Lisa wears clothes that actually fit, and no tank top please!

While I agree that what she said was illogical and untrue "people who can't even afford to eat in my restaurant, let alone know how to cook have to say about me". She probably hasn't been shown or edited in the best light. A lot of anonymous commenters feel justified at taking personal swipes at her appearance and her sexual orientation (which should have no bearing). It's unfortunate that she will miss the most important thing that this opportunity may have afforded her...the opportunity to learn from her mistakes and grow as a chef and a person. If she spends any of her time retaliating to awful below-the-apron comments I think she will just continue on in life with arms crossed and lips pursed like she did at judges' table.That leaves a bitter aftertaste.