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Get to Know Us: Will Gordon, Bottom Shelf Columnist
Thanks for your writing, Will. If I run into you on one of those bar/food crawls, I'll be sure to order you a somerville vodka and coke.
Super Bowl Giveaway: 10-Pound Box of Pat LaFrieda Sliders
Plans are to watch with friends, eat some good Chili and junk food, and enjoy the commercials.
Video: The Craigie On Main Burger
How much do they charge for that sucker? Hopefully less than the entrees' price on their site. Would I get tossed out for asking them to hold the pepper and ketchup? If I really want to taste beef, I don't like them getting in the way. Then again, I suppose I could always just go twice.
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jwardell answered "Dinosaur BBQ" to What's Your Favorite Barbecue In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 16, 2010 at 12:30 PM
jwardell answered "Yes! I love ice cream no matter the season. " to Do You Eat Ice Cream In The Cold?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM
jwardell answered "Grocery store chain" to Where'd You Do Most of Your Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM
jwardell answered "No. There are always dangers inherent in alcohol, and Four Loko is no different." to Should Four Loko Be Banned?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 16, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Recent Quizzes
jwardell got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Barbecue?
Quiz posted by Joshua Bousel, September 13, 2010 at 6:30 PM
jwardell got 20% correct on General Knowledge (aka No Specific Theme Today)
Quiz posted by Adam Kuban, September 3, 2010 at 4:55 PM
jwardell got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Regional Sandwiches?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM
jwardell got 87% correct on How Much Do You Know About Beer?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 10, 2010 at 6:45 PM
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Bottom Shelf Beer: Tyskie and Zywiec Polish Lagers
New Orleans should be a destination for any food blogger. If you won't go for a bachelor part, go for your honeymoon. One meal there and you will realize it was worth it. I've done both a trip with a dozen guys, and another with the girlfriend, both times staying constantly full of fried chicken and jambalaya. Enjoy the rare opportunity to walk from bar to bar, from band to band, with the same beer in your hand.
Get to Know Us: Will Gordon, Bottom Shelf Columnist
Thanks for your writing, Will. If I run into you on one of those bar/food crawls, I'll be sure to order you a somerville vodka and coke.
Super Bowl Giveaway: 10-Pound Box of Pat LaFrieda Sliders
Plans are to watch with friends, eat some good Chili and junk food, and enjoy the commercials.
Video: The Craigie On Main Burger
How much do they charge for that sucker? Hopefully less than the entrees' price on their site. Would I get tossed out for asking them to hold the pepper and ketchup? If I really want to taste beef, I don't like them getting in the way. Then again, I suppose I could always just go twice.
Brighton, MA: Ringing in Chinese New Year at Joyful Garden
I've driven by hundreds of times and wondered why there was a Chinese restaurant of all things in that hotel. Makes it all seem like even more of a dive. I thought of eating there a few times, but never did. I will have to consider it again soon.
That ginger lobster looks just like the similar twin ginger lobster I had in Chinatown a few months ago, and was hands down the best lobster I've ever had.
Home Slice: All-Edge Sicilian Pan Pizza (with a Nod to Detroit)
I swear, Serious Eats has fits of genius more often than Thomas Edison!
I need one of these and then attempt to recreate my favorite northeast-PA pizza.
Poll: "How Saucy Do You Like It?"
Not that I have a preference to the overall amount of sauce, but it's more about ratio. And most seem to get it wrong. There should be more sauce than cheese. Maybe it's a result of growing up eating New Haven pizza, but to this day, even on a lower-quality delivery pie, I get much more pleasure out of the slices that have a good inch or two of "just sauce" before the crust. This of course depends on the pizza having a good pizza sauce to begin with, sweet and sharp!
Burger Day 4 in Chicago: High Brow, Low Brow, and Delicious
Chicago Cut was recommended to me after I mentioned to a local my displeasure that my previous favorite Chicago Chop House had quadrupled their previously relatively affordable prices since I left Chicago. The burger sure looks good. Sadly their web site doesn't list steak prices. I will keep them in mind when I return this summer. (Any recommendations for chicago steak in the $35-40 range?)
New Orleans: Get a Steamer on Bourbon Street at Clover Grill
I had a burger there last time I was in NO, I remember the service being exceptionally slow, but the people watching kept us very entertained while we waited.
Poll: Eggplant on Pizza, Way or No Way?
Absolutely. Skin should be removed, eggplant should be sliced thin, pressed, and lightly fried. I used to order it all the time back home (from Red Tomato pizza in Madison CT)
Fast Food: KFC Big Value Box
While I have found KFC's original fried chicken deplorable around Boston, memories from childhood told me it could be better; last year I stopped off the highway out in New Hampshire and the fried chicken was wonderful, properly juicy, white, crispy, and tasty. I bet it all comes down to how it is handled and cooked...city KFCs need more TLC.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: La Quercia's Cured Meat Experience
By itself...perhaps with a good cheese plate.
Poll: What's Your Slice Per Person Ratio?
This topic repeatedly burns me whenever I'm somewhere when people order delivery. I always eat at least 4, and drives me nuts when I'm just getting started and it's run out, or I do get my fill but feel bad because I clearly took more. Half a large per person is my method. Then people call me crazy. But seriously, all you will end up with is extra pizza! And you know that will be gone after a few more beers.
First Look: Tiffani Faison's Sweet Cheeks BBQ
Looks a bit pricey for quantity but definitely added to my to-check-out list.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage, Chicken, and Steaks
Dinosaur BBQ in Syracuse.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
On a sandwich with fresh mozzarella and basil
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage, Chicken, and Steaks
The original Dinosaur BBQ in Syracuse is still my favorite.
12 Days of Christmas Beer: Goose Island Mild Winter
You shouldn't punish a beer maker (or yourself) just for being successful. It's about the product, and goose island has not changed their recipie since pulling in money from AB. Instead they have used it to expand distribution as well as fund their excellent big beers. I had mixed feelings at the beginning as well but I am thankful every time I get to enjoy my favorite Chicago beer here on the east coast. We need to remember to judge beer (and food for that matter) not by their size or wallet but by the final product.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
Fondest pork memory? Must be the first time I was introduced to the wonderful combination of bacon and maple syrup with a tray of sticky bacon. Sweet and savory overload!
SE Staff Picks: Favorite Way to Eat Thanksgiving Leftovers?
Leftover cold turkey, salt, pepper, mayo, white bread: best sandwich of the year.
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jwardell answered "Dinosaur BBQ" to What's Your Favorite Barbecue In New York?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 16, 2010 at 12:30 PM
jwardell answered "Yes! I love ice cream no matter the season. " to Do You Eat Ice Cream In The Cold?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM
jwardell answered "Grocery store chain" to Where'd You Do Most of Your Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM
jwardell answered "No. There are always dangers inherent in alcohol, and Four Loko is no different." to Should Four Loko Be Banned?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 16, 2010 at 11:45 AM
jwardell answered "Taco" to What Was Your Favorite Dumpling Costume?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, November 1, 2010 at 11:00 PM
jwardell answered "Yes" to Are you a pizza purist?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, October 25, 2010 at 9:55 AM
jwardell answered "An edge slice (but not corner)" to When it comes to square-cut pizza, I prefer ...
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, October 11, 2010 at 9:55 AM
jwardell answered "I don't but hope to someday" to Do you work — or have you ever worked — in a pizzeria or the pizza industry?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, September 6, 2010 at 10:30 AM
jwardell answered "Charcoal" to Labor Day Poll: Gas or Charcoal Grill?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, September 1, 2010 at 8:00 AM
jwardell answered "Yes" to Do you salt your slices?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, August 23, 2010 at 10:25 AM
jwardell answered "Crushed" to How Do You Like Your Ice?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, August 18, 2010 at 8:00 AM
jwardell answered "On the cob" to How Do You Like Eating Corn?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, August 11, 2010 at 8:00 AM
jwardell answered "Individual slices wrapped in foil" to How do you store your leftover pizza?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, August 9, 2010 at 9:55 AM
jwardell answered "Corn on the cob" to What's Your Favorite Summer Cookout Food?
Poll posted by Lingbo Li, July 28, 2010 at 8:00 AM
jwardell answered "DID YOU SAY CUPCAKE? Where! I want it!" to Do You Care About Cupcakes?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, July 27, 2010 at 11:30 AM
jwardell answered "Swirl" to Soft-Serve Poll: Vanilla, Chocolate, Swirl?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, July 14, 2010 at 9:00 AM
jwardell answered "No. Grease, for lack of a better word, is good" to Do you blot the grease from your pizza?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, July 12, 2010 at 9:55 AM
jwardell answered "No, it ruins the structural integrity of the pizza" to Do you order half-and-half pizzas?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, July 5, 2010 at 9:00 AM
jwardell answered "Crisp" to Do You Like Crisp or Chewy Bacon?
Poll posted by Lingbo Li, June 30, 2010 at 7:00 AM
jwardell answered "No. Pizza über alles!" to Do you stop eating pizza when it's hot outside?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, June 28, 2010 at 1:55 PM
jwardell answered "In the womb" to When did you start loving pizza?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, June 14, 2010 at 8:45 AM
jwardell answered "Grumble about sit-down places, but for casual places, it's understandable. " to How Do You Feel About Cash-Only Restaurants?
Poll posted by Carey Jones, June 8, 2010 at 11:00 AM
jwardell answered "I don't! Have you never savored the joys of cold pizza?" to How Do You Reheat Your Pizza?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, June 7, 2010 at 10:00 AM
jwardell answered "Sprinkles" to Do You Call Them Jimmies or Sprinkles?
Poll posted by Lingbo Li, May 26, 2010 at 9:00 AM
jwardell answered "On a Cone" to What's Your Favorite Ice Cream Treat?
Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, May 25, 2010 at 10:45 AM
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Quizzes
jwardell got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Barbecue?
Quiz posted by Joshua Bousel, September 13, 2010 at 6:30 PM
jwardell got 20% correct on General Knowledge (aka No Specific Theme Today)
Quiz posted by Adam Kuban, September 3, 2010 at 4:55 PM
jwardell got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Regional Sandwiches?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM
jwardell got 87% correct on How Much Do You Know About Beer?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 10, 2010 at 6:45 PM
jwardell got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Hot Dogs?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 3, 2010 at 6:30 PM
jwardell got 20% correct on Pop Quiz: Breakfast Cereal Trivia
Quiz posted by Adam Kuban, March 9, 2010 at 7:30 AM
New Orleans should be a destination for any food blogger. If you won't go for a bachelor part, go for your honeymoon. One meal there and you will realize it was worth it. I've done both a trip with a dozen guys, and another with the girlfriend, both times staying constantly full of fried chicken and jambalaya. Enjoy the rare opportunity to walk from bar to bar, from band to band, with the same beer in your hand.