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Serious Eats Day 2012: What Day Should We Celebrate?

18th in Jerusalem (or Tel Aviv)! Any other Israelis around??

laurbelle2 at 7:15AM on 01/10/12

From Serious Eats: New York

Untitled, Danny Meyer's Restaurant at The Whitney: The Greek Coffee Shop of Our Dreams?

ate there twice during a recent visit to nyc...those grits were HEAVENLY. stumptown coffee was a nice surprise too.

laurbelle2 at 5:11AM on 10/19/11

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Cook the Book: 'Cook this Now'

Bittman!! He taught me everything when all I knew was how to make pasta (and badly at that). I sometimes read HTEE as my bedtime story!

laurbelle2 at 5:09AM on 10/19/11

From Serious Eats

In a Pickle: Pickled Nectarine Slices

i made smitten kitchen's pickled grapes this summer and went crazy for them...can't wait to add this to the pickled fruit roster.

laurbelle2 at 6:16PM on 09/12/11

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From Serious Eats

Serious Eats Day 2012: What Day Should We Celebrate?

18th in Jerusalem (or Tel Aviv)! Any other Israelis around??

laurbelle2 at 7:15AM on 01/10/12

From Serious Eats: New York

Untitled, Danny Meyer's Restaurant at The Whitney: The Greek Coffee Shop of Our Dreams?

ate there twice during a recent visit to nyc...those grits were HEAVENLY. stumptown coffee was a nice surprise too.

laurbelle2 at 5:11AM on 10/19/11

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Cook this Now'

Bittman!! He taught me everything when all I knew was how to make pasta (and badly at that). I sometimes read HTEE as my bedtime story!

laurbelle2 at 5:09AM on 10/19/11

From Serious Eats

In a Pickle: Pickled Nectarine Slices

i made smitten kitchen's pickled grapes this summer and went crazy for them...can't wait to add this to the pickled fruit roster.

laurbelle2 at 6:16PM on 09/12/11

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Book of New Israeli Food'

Israeli breakfast during my first visit when I was 7 years old. Smoked fish, cucumbers, tomatoes and white cheese at breakfast? I was hooked at first taste.

laurbelle2 at 9:25AM on 06/01/11

From Serious Eats

Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Roadfood'

blue plate cafe in memphis. free biscuits and cornbread and the best fried pickles i've ever hard!

i listen to the sterns on the splendid table and am obsessed with them. they are out of control funny.

laurbelle2 at 5:19PM on 05/28/11

From Serious Eats: New York

Smorgasburg: The New Brooklyn Flea Food Market

i can't tell if it's my jealousy of not living in NYC anymore, or my cynicism speaking, but i can imagine getting very frustrated at this place. all of these yummy items are probably so "artisanally priced" that you probably need to spend a good $40 to even get a decent sampling of the place. maybe with a big group of friends? i dunno.

laurbelle2 at 3:08PM on 05/23/11

From Talk

Ramp pie at Co.

Man...i had a ramp pie at motorino last week and it was a total letdown! Tomato sauce, pecorino, diced ramps. Couldnt even taste them. The Co pie sounds TRANSCENDENT.

laurbelle2 at 5:30AM on 05/05/11

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Breakfast recommendations in NY?

Barney Greengrass on 86th and Amsterdam for a real "echt" (i.e. old school) upper west side experience. Delicious (although expensive) smoked fish/eggs/bagel combos.

laurbelle2 at 3:24AM on 04/29/11

From Serious Eats

A Sandwich A Day: Cranberry Chicken Salad at Jay's Deli in Philadelphia

I used to live across the street from Jays! Despite the constant presence of crackheads, they made a mighty fine sammich. Turkey reuben panini...mmmm

laurbelle2 at 4:52AM on 04/01/11

From Recipes

Dinner Tonight: Salmon with Roasted Cauliflower

i am a big fan of anchovy dressings on roasted veggies. can't wait to try this!

laurbelle2 at 5:37AM on 03/31/11

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Plenty'

candied brussel sprouts. or the first time i had spaghetti squash and did NOT understand that i was eating a vegetable!

laurbelle2 at 2:22PM on 03/29/11

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Cook the Book: Soba Noodles with Eggplant and Mango

this looks amazing...i literally want to eat everything this man creates.

laurbelle2 at 2:20PM on 03/29/11

From A Hamburger Today

Philadelphia: National Mechanics, Fixing You Up With Burgers and Beer

I love National Mechanics. Their veggie burger is DELICIOUS. Seriously, so good it should have been in that NYTimes article last weekend.

laurbelle2 at 3:08PM on 03/28/11

From Drinks

Hangover Helper: Grilled English Cheddar Cheese at The Dandelion Pub, Philadelphia

OMG GIVE ME...that looks amazing. i miss you philly.

laurbelle2 at 10:13AM on 03/14/11

From Serious Eats

Snapshots from Israel: Aroma Espresso Bar, the 'Israeli Starbucks' That Also Serves Great Food

Of all the coffee shops in Israel to highlight--you choose AROMA?? It's more like the McDonalds of Israel--those pastries that you claim are baked within spitting distance from the cashier are frozen, heated from a box from Pillsbury.
I am hoping you round out your Israel tour with some truly indigenous, special finds.

laurbelle2 at 9:07AM on 02/11/11

From Serious Eats

Snapshots from Israel: Moshiko Falafel

I have to agree with pp--no point in posting without shots of the actual food! That being said, I do agree that Moshiko is delish but there are better, more "heimish" falafel joints in J'lem. Hope to see a post about sabich soon!

laurbelle2 at 4:54PM on 02/08/11

From Serious Eats

Market Scene: Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem

Yay! Mahane Yehuda is my local market! I'm addicted to going...even to just peruse the aisles and snack on rugelach.
Produce and spices are so unbelievable cheap...I sometimes cannot believe when they tell me a kilo of potatoes is only 4 NIS (about $1) or a huge bunch of parsley 1 NIS (30 cents).


Mottipython: The juice man is amazing, I'm also addicted to his apple/ginger combo.
Nossi: I just started reading your blog--really like it!

laurbelle2 at 9:44AM on 02/08/11

From Recipes

Potato Kugel

are russet potatoes the only way to go? where i live (middle east) i can only find waxy potatoes. will they be starchy enough? i miss you, kugel goodness!

laurbelle2 at 1:42PM on 11/29/10

From Talk

What IS The Best Tip, Trick, Recipe etc You've Gotten At SE?

boiling water, duh.

laurbelle2 at 2:26PM on 09/30/10

From Serious Eats

OIAJ: Oatmeal in a (Peanut Butter) Jar

I'm so sad...i love PB, love oatmeal, hoped to love them together--but alas, way too thick and rich for me. One spoonful made me instantly need a full glass of water. Even the peanut sauce idea (as per hmw0029 above) wasn't successful. Sucks!

laurbelle2 at 11:51AM on 07/08/10

From Serious Eats

Coming to the Food Network: 'Kid in a Candy Store' with Adam Gertler

They have seriously tried to make this guy work but I really don't think he has a future in television...he's way too cutesy and cheerful and doesn't ever seem sincere about what he's talking about. Pass.

laurbelle2 at 11:50AM on 07/08/10

From Talk

Food Network Hotties...Which One Guys!

i got drunk once at a company party and talked to giada's husband. it was awkward. he's pretty in person.

laurbelle2 at 3:33PM on 06/22/10

From Talk

Food Network Hotties...Which One Guys!

tyler florence...the "ultimate" makeout?

ha.

laurbelle2 at 10:59AM on 06/22/10

From Serious Eats

A Guide to Handling Fresh Bhut Jolokia Chiles, the World's Hottest Chile Pepper

who would eat these? why god, why?

laurbelle2 at 11:20AM on 06/16/10

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laurbelle2 got 80% correct on How Much Do You Know About Food TV and Its Personalities?

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laurbelle2 got 60% correct on How Much Do You Know About Spring Vegetables?

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laurbelle2 got 62% correct on How Much Do You Know About Breakfast Foods?

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