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Candy a Day: Junior Mints

Mmm, yes, a movie isn't complete without Junior Mints and gummy bears.

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A Sandwich A Day: The Yum Kippered at Russ and Daughters

I don't know where you got the idea that water was allowed during Yom Kippur, Martini1, but it's not. Not even to brush one's teeth. And treating the breaking of the fast as a festive occasion in at least some communities (my own Northeastern US Ashkenazi one, certainly) for generations immemorial.

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San Francisco: 7 Japanese Sweets We Love

It has a face! That's brilliant. If only I had access to these delicious-looking goodies.

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From Sweets

Candy a Day: Junior Mints

Mmm, yes, a movie isn't complete without Junior Mints and gummy bears.

From Serious Eats: New York

A Sandwich A Day: The Yum Kippered at Russ and Daughters

I don't know where you got the idea that water was allowed during Yom Kippur, Martini1, but it's not. Not even to brush one's teeth. And treating the breaking of the fast as a festive occasion in at least some communities (my own Northeastern US Ashkenazi one, certainly) for generations immemorial.

From Sweets

San Francisco: 7 Japanese Sweets We Love

It has a face! That's brilliant. If only I had access to these delicious-looking goodies.

From Serious Eats

Hero, the Barking, Dog-Shaped Hot Dog Steamer

Somewhere my mother is so glad this wasn't invented thirty years ago.

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Cook the Book: 'The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook'

99% of the foods I crave from children's books are actual foods, not fantasy ones, so I'll also have to go with butterbeer. It just sounds so creamy and delicious!

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What Happens When You Order Every Mix-In at Cold Stone Creamery?

@StephanieL- Steve's may have gone and returned, but Herrell's hasn't. I can't vouch for the branch locations, but the Northampton store has been alive and well and eternally mobbed with Smithies for years now.

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Does This Food-By-State Map Look Accurate?

Ah yes, the great state of New York City. As usual. If the rest of us don't even exist in pop culture, can we keep our tax money to ourselves instead of sending it to the city, too?

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Russ & Daughters Brunch Package

Toasted everything bagel with cream cheese and lox, and lots of coffee.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Russ & Daughters Brunch Package

A toasted everything bagel with cream cheese and lox, whitefish salad on the side, plus lots of coffee and juice.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Russ & Daughters Brunch Package

A toasted everything bagel with cream cheese and lox, and lots of hot coffee.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Russ & Daughters Brunch Package

Toasted everything bagel with cream cheese and lox, and lots of hot black tea.

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Cakespy: Pop-Tarts Ice Cream Sandwiches

@IlTavoloBambini- not to be picky, but I assume your scrolling finger still works?

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Dinner Tonight: Egg in a Hole with 'Shrooms

We called it "egg with a hat," because it wore the little bread cut-out. Mmm...

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Alice Waters–Edible Schoolyard Takedown in the 'Atlantic Monthly': Wrong, Wrong, Wrong

But if you do away with poorly reasoned mud-slinging, there's nothing left of Caitlin Flanagan. That's pretty much her entire shtick.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box

Eating the most amazing cochinita pibil after climbing all over Maya ruins all day in the Yucatan. So, so good.

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justjoan answered "I like good panettone, but I've had awful panettone too." to Do You Like Panettone?

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justjoan answered "Yes! I love ice cream no matter the season. " to Do You Eat Ice Cream In The Cold?

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justjoan answered "Yea!" to Breakfast Cereal Marshmallows: Yea or Nay?

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justjoan answered "5-10 years old" to When Did You Learn to Cook?

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justjoan answered "Yes. Bring it on" to Do Garlic and Mozzarella Belong Together on a Pizza?

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justjoan answered "I'll go out of my way for a cupcake—they're cute and tasty." to Do You Care About Cupcakes?

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justjoan answered "Yes" to Do you toast your Pop-Tarts?

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justjoan answered "I use my toaster oven" to How Do You Reheat Your Pizza?

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justjoan answered "Jimmies" to Do You Call Them Jimmies or Sprinkles?

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justjoan answered "Nope" to Would You Eat the KFC Double Down Sandwich?

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justjoan answered "No" to Would you eat this "full English breakfast" pizza?

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