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I love Dottie's. But normally, I try to go before or after the rush anywhere in order to avoid lines. Waited for Shake Shack once but won't do it again - not worth the wait - overrated!!!

jpmcd at 8:59AM on 08/03/10

From Serious Eats

Video: How to Stop Cute Babies From Throwing Food Everywhere

yes, seriously you don't need a bowl for babies. just put the food right on the highchair tray. designed by non-parents i think.

i guess it's ok for older kids, who like to throw their bowls. but what's to stop them from throwing the food that's in the bowl?

jpmcd at 6:58PM on 04/29/10

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Taste Test: Store-Bought Tofu

I used to work for a company that made great tofu in the Bay Area, which was excluded from your test, along with many other better brands than in your list..but I guess you can't test all of them.

I think if you looked at a larger group of brands you might see a bigger difference than expiration date/freshness. Also might help if you were a tofu connoisseur

jpmcd at 10:01PM on 03/10/10

From Drinks

What Is Your Idea of the Perfect Cappuccino?

I love these new coffee posts. Can't wait to hear recommendations on perfecting techniques at home. Right now I've got a nescafe frother but it creates the dreaded sea foam and I don't even use it anymore.

jpmcd at 8:41AM on 02/18/10

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks

big fat porterhouse. so many different bites of deliciousness. a variety of beef in one cut, what could be better? chewy, tender, juicy, lean, fatty beefy beefy beefy!

jpmcd at 11:20PM on 12/08/09

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Would You Go to a Chain Restaurant on a First Date?

California Pizza Kitchen rules!!! maybe the only acceptable chain restaurant in NYC even

jpmcd at 8:51AM on 07/31/09

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In Videos: 'Tom Colicchio on Taste' Diet Coke Commercial

a lot of great chefs drink diet coke, and very regularly

Eric Ripert says 4x a day http://magazine.wsj.com/gatherer/the-nose/eric-ripert/

Grant Achatz was up to 10x a day at one point http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/05/12/080512fa_fact_max?currentPage=all

I personally try to keep it to less than 1x a day, but I don't have to work all day/night in a kitchen....caffeine better than cocaine? Bourdain's restaurant sucks...

jpmcd at 11:05AM on 03/05/09

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Gibbles Potato Chips

Is this the same brand that used to come in a giant cardboard bucket?

jpmcd at 12:27PM on 12/30/08

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Edible Chocolate Box from Charles Chocolates

I've never had them, but my guess is Charles Chocolates would rank high!!

jpmcd at 7:48PM on 12/12/08

From Serious Eats: New York

Sweet Ticket Giveaway, Week 3: Pichet Ong's Guilty Pleasure Sweet

simple chocolate milk, made with whole milk and melted dark chocolate chips

jpmcd at 9:20PM on 10/05/08

From Talk

Is there any such thing as summer comfort food?

NJ gelatis (italian ice and soft ice cream), watermelon and big juicy peaches!

jpmcd at 8:23PM on 09/05/08

From A Hamburger Today

North Korean Hamburgers Are Delicious

I don't think any praise should be given to North Korea, especially tourist food! They just created a high protein noodle and they breed extra large rabbits to feed its starving population.

jpmcd at 7:58PM on 09/05/08

From A Hamburger Today

P. J. Clarke's: A Pub That Doesn't Serve a Pub Burger

I had my wedding reception at the Sidecar (upstairs white tablecloth dining room) and the mini burgers were a crowd favorite - a zillion times better than those dry little meat/bun bombs served anywhere else, as they were just smaller versions of the juicy goodness served downstairs in the pub

i love this burger!

jpmcd at 4:32PM on 08/22/08

From Serious Eats

Coca-Cola's 2-Liter Bottle Gets Curvier

it's still 2 liters...

jpmcd at 12:58AM on 07/26/08

From Talk

cooking sites

new, so not a lot of content just yet, but great videos from Eric Ripert - today's tomatoes provencal look amazing yet simple

aveceric.com

jpmcd at 10:36PM on 07/10/08

From Serious Eats: New York

Meet & Eat: Eric Ripert

Looove Chef Ripert and love watching his cooking videos on his website http://aveceric.com/

can't get enough - I've never been to Spigolo, maybe I'll go check it out and run into the man himself!

jpmcd at 3:08PM on 07/01/08

From Talk

Paula Deen or Serious Eats Trying to Kill Us?

So...if Paula Deen did a show about deep fried bacon, would everyone here be excited and singing her praise? trust me, I am no fan of her cooking style, I'm just trying to understand the thought process

maybe I just chalk it up to "to each his own"

jpmcd at 9:09AM on 07/01/08

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Paula Deen or Serious Eats Trying to Kill Us?

thank you for the response Ed.

Looking forward to a sister site one day called Veg Out or something like that, but more clever like Slice and A Hamburger Today.

cheers.

jpmcd at 2:06PM on 06/30/08

From Talk

Paula Deen or Serious Eats Trying to Kill Us?

p.s. today's topics are great New Amsterdam Market, Cooking with Kids, Cheap Organic Food

jpmcd at 11:51AM on 06/30/08

From Talk

Paula Deen or Serious Eats Trying to Kill Us?

It's not necessarily about nutrition, as it is about variety of stories - and not saying take it down altogether, said "not all, just some"

@JerzeeTomato - my guess is you were being sarcastic with the "get on that" but I think there is some merit to that idea, so Ed if you are reading, I'd love to see a piece or two on Garden plots, Making interesting flavored sorbet or homemade Italian ice, difference in plum varieties

but maybe I am misinterpreting the term "Serious Eats" and comfort food is what it's all about!

jpmcd at 11:37AM on 06/30/08

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