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I don't have a smoker, but I think this brine sounds wonderful. Do you think it would work to brine it and then cook in the oven? Any other suggestions are more than welcome- this is my first Thanksgiving that I won't be cooking in a tiny Manhattan apartment, so the sky's the limit!

While at brunch 3 years ago in Tribeca, my (now) husband and I witnessed a grown man vomit all over the waitress station near the bathroom. He seemed relatively unfazed or embarrassed, while the rest of us were disgusted. We have always referred to that restaurant as "pukey brunch" when going through various restaurant options.

My point is, the restaurant will probably not remember you. But all the people who were there when she vomited will. Lucky for you, they probably won't eat that restaurant anymore! :) In all seriousness, she's three- it's totally forgivable. Just make sure you don't throw up!

It's a tie between 120-minute IPA from Dogfish Head (DE) and Roxy Rolles from Magic Hat (VT)!

Clearly, the people who have issues with asking a guest about their tip have never worked as a server. In NYC, you generally receive little or no compensation other than your tips. When you bust your @ss for that trying table only to get a few bucks, it's frustrating. When I served (similarly, in a wine bar) I would often let it slide but there were definitely some times when I would mention it, and if you do it right no one feels awkward. It's also helpful to have a supportive manager or host to do the asking.

Thanks all, this has been really good! It seems like it would be easy to come up with ideas, but keep in mind he is eating most meals on the couch instead of sitting at a kitchen table (we live in NYC and are frequent couch eaters). I thought soup was a slam dunk, until we realized he needed one hand to hold the bowl, and one hand for the spoon. :)

This is perfect- my fiance and I will be in Montreal for a mini-moon of 2 days after our wedding in 2 weeks! Thanks for the tips!

As of about 20 minutes ago, there is no line, and this mac is awesome. :)

We did it last year for the first time, and I am SO excited to start up again this year! The first week or two was smaller than I thought it would be, but by mid-summer we were bringing veggies to our friend's houses! While there were definitely some things I wouldn't normally buy (kohlrabi, eggplant), it was fun to go each week and not know exactly what we would be getting- it was like Iron Chef! :)

Mei Lai Wah is my favorite, but they were shut down by the dept. of health late last week- not sure if they are reopened yet!

I swear by the Julia Child recipe! It never fails.

dark! white chocolate IS NOT chocolate!

Flank steak! There is so much flexibility, and with the right marinade, grilled....mmm.

Deb and Robyn- my two favorite NYC foodbloggers in one article! I can hardly contain my excitement! :)