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I actually think it's better to share a double-pattied burger with another person rather than eating a mini by yourself. Helps the meat-to-bun-in-single-bite ratio.

Pumpkin pie...haven't really outgrown it.
This cookbook looks great!

Yum. Love, love, love Super Taste. Especially the steamed dumplings.

Love roasted pumpkin seeds. Or squash seeds, for that matter. I like to add a little cumin, too.

It makes me feel sad even to think about it. In my first apartment after college, before I had a lot of cooking gear, I attempted to make my grandmother's pumpkin pie recipe in a premade crust (the kind that comes in a tin pie plate.) I lifted the pie plate out of the oven, and it buckled, pouring the delicious pumpkin custard all over the floor. I literally cried. Always, always, put those things on a cookie sheet and transport that way.

Second Alias. It's so nice not to have to wait.

Five Points is fabulous—make a reservation. Order the lemon-ricotta pancakes. Their mimosas are pricey but soo good.

If you try Clinton St, make sure your entire party is there at least 30 min before the open (I think they open at 10.) Otherwise, it will be at least an hour. In that case, give up. Go to Alias. But Clinton St. is better.