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The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
i used to buy this sinus-clearingly spicy one called "irie" - in a small brown bottle with a white and pale blue label. but no one i know has ever heard of it. did i hallucinate this?
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
fish tacos in santa cruz. but i think it was the company and setting that was memorable, although the tacos were fantastic...
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham
just emmenthaler, spicy brown mustard, some cornichons...
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The Secret Menu at Chicago's Sun Wah Bar-B-Que
oh god i loved that place. although it was a little gross when on the way to the subway in the morning, i'd walk past guys unloading a pallid pig carcass from a parked van...
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
i used to buy this sinus-clearingly spicy one called "irie" - in a small brown bottle with a white and pale blue label. but no one i know has ever heard of it. did i hallucinate this?
Cook the Book: 'Tacos'
fish tacos in santa cruz. but i think it was the company and setting that was memorable, although the tacos were fantastic...
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham
just emmenthaler, spicy brown mustard, some cornichons...
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
huge big fat fiorentina, definitely. or ribeye.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters
ANY new york brunch food!
Signed, Hungry in DC
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: D'Artagnan Boneless Heritage Ham
spicy brown mustard and emmenthaler on seeded rye, grilled
Serious Cheese: Are You Serving Cheese Wrong?
to mh330: cutting off the nose of the brie is impolite for at least two reasons. it mutilates the shape of the wedge so that it looks less attractive on the plate. but more crucially, the center of the wheel is the best part, and so it is kind of presumptuous and greedy to lop off for oneself the most delectable part.
you needn't cut a 5-inch slice; it's not so hard to whittle the wedge from the edges so that it more or less retains it's original shape.
disclosures: i worked in a cheesemonger for some years, hence the rationalization for this practice. but my visceral reaction to seeing the nose lopped off comes from childhood french teachers who (without explaining why) threatened that the penalty for this crime was that they would "cut off your head, rip out your tongue and feed it to the dogs, then throw you out the window." that kind of sticks with you...
Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey Here!
The cauliflower/brussels sprouts gratin - I never saw cauliflower on the thanksgiving table before...
Cook the Book: 'Eat Me: The Food and Philosophy of Kenny Shopsin'
Sure. Coquilles Saint Salvador Dali. Barely-pan-seared sea scallops (so they are still white but a bit blood-shot-looking; or, sear them around the round edge and leave the flat surface white), arranged in a shallow muddy-green puddle of lemony sorrel sauce. Place a large caper berry on each scallop. Disconcertingly delicious. Watch your dinner guests re-enact classic cinema. An "Andalusian" specialty!
I put ____ in my yogurt
salt - lots - and some water and ice: blender, or shake in martini shaker. ahhhhh.
Served: The Double Life I Lead
LOL - I am prof. of lit crit and theory (CC'89), and all my friends in high-end restaurants make more than I do...and people wonder why we're all marxists! Good luck graduating, but don't be surprised if they hold your diploma hostage for the ransom of some obscure library fine - it's like a tradition there.
Great blog, as always - hope you'll keep up with it after graduation.
I have tons of Za'taar... help!
dip warm pita in olive oil and then za'taar, for a quick breakfast or snack or with a larger meal.
i like to spread labneh (thick yogurt cheese) over a pita, then drizzle with olive oil and za'taar.
i bet it would be good as a rub/crust for fish or chicken too.
Dinner Tonight: Lamb Burgers
you should try it with north african spices: cumin, coriander, allspice, cayenne...and maybe a bit of minced onion and garlic. maybe some grilled onions, slice of tomato, and lemon aioli on it? i had something like this in a french bistro once and it was awesome. i haven't tried to recreate it yet, but i bet this would be close. (it never occurs to me to buy ground lamb.) i don't remember what the toppings were, sorry. possibly none. would a harissa aioli work?
oh. now i see this is close to the kefta recipe above... but the one i had didn't really taste like kefta.
Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'
definitely salty lassi - tart arab yogurt thinned with water and blended with ice and a ton of salt. it needs to be SALTY!
Burger Book Giveaway: 'Hamburger America'
this is Mc Nuggets
i said i want a Big Mac
fix your intercom
Burger Book Giveaway: 'Hamburger America'
he-man at the grill,
my boyfriend screws up again.
briquet on black bun.
Burger Book Giveaway: 'Hamburger America'
hamburger today!
i'd gladly pay you tuesday,
'cept i got laid off
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'Around the World in 80 Dinners'
Japan - to experience the real deal
Vietnam - to improve my technique
Tuscany - can never get enough of it
Weekend Book Giveaway: 'The Fortune Cookie Chronicles'
Oh wow, I too got that one about "When winter comes heaven will rain success on you." But I got mine in Winter 2004, just as I was going on the academic job market. I didn't get a job. I kept mine too, it's still on my corkboard. Maybe they meant some other Winter...
Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters
big steaming bowl of vietnamese pho (tai bo vien) with iced coffee
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
Hey, if you have gotten over your ginger beer shell shock and decide to do another review, please include Jamaca's Finest Ginger Beer from the Natrona Bottling Company. I think it's far better than those citrus-y, honey, pineapple-y, fruity, too-sweet, brew-y beverages you have tried.
Cheers!
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
Here in Japan, we had an autumn beer with ginger in it.... that`s lager beer.
Totally refreshing drunkeness!
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
I'm a big fan of Barritts, which used to be part of the "official" recipe for a Dark 'n' Stormy according to the company that makes Goslings Black Seal Rum (which has apparently trademarked the name "Dark 'n' Stormy" and their version of the recipe).
Barritts is no longer listed as part of the recipe since Goslings now markets their own Goslings brand ginger beer. Haven't tasted it myself but there's a discussion on LTHForum.com from those who have.
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
Fentimans Ginger Beer is awesome. If you like it you need to try the
Seville Orange Jigger, it could also be described as funky!
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
I like Barritts Bermuda stone ginger beer, which comes in cans. They carry it at my liquor store in Cambridge and we drank it a lot with the rum in St. John's
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_xpH_4P0-1xo/SUVHpzBy5fI/AAAAAAAAAgs/9ziPzPmXFNg/s512/100_0979.JPG
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
@all you Maine Root fans, I stumbled upon a bottle this weekend, bought it, and will crack it open with dinner tonight.
@everyone asking about Vernor's. My dad is from Michigan so this was the soda of choice in our house, when we had soda. In my experience, if you don't watch it when you open a can it will give you a coughing fit. It's some powerful stuff, but I wouldn't say it's a true ginger beer.
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
Natural Brew Outrageous gingerale ..just the right kick
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
There was a brand of ginger beer called Old Tyme that was stellar but I haven't seen it in a few years and I believe the company must have gone under. Of the brands that I've been able to find locally (Atlanta), Saranac is my favorite but if I may expand the discussion to include ginger ale, a local brand named Red Rock simply cannot be beat. Very crisp and sharp, I believe there's a hint of cayenne in it. It's best served very cold, which really brings out its crispness.
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
@OTC617 - I couldn't agree with you more! Maine Root has the best Ginger Brew I have ever tasted! Is it too early for a D&S I wonder?
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
DG Jamaican (the original) and Maine Root Ginger Brew...deep, rich, cloudy, not too sweet and peppery delicious!
Dinner Tonight: Lamb Burgers
50/50 lamb and ground beef, seasoned only with salt and pepper are our standard burgers nowadays. Toss in a good dose of Hungarian paprika and onion for most excellent cevapi burgers that beg to be topped with homemade tzatziki... mmmmmmm......
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
The only kind I can get here after looking hard is Goya’s. It is pretty gingery, and I will cough if not careful. Sometimes a whiff is enough to make me sneeze. If it were a bit less sweet, I think I wouldn’t mind either.
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
The best is always home-made. I'm a huge fan of Alton Brown's ginger beer:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/ginger-ale-recipe/index.html
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
In Kenya they have a soda called "Stoney Tangawizi" which is very spicy and floral... I wish I could get it here!
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
In Kenya they have a soda called "Stoney Tangawizi" which is very spicy and floral... I wish I could get it here!
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
Bundaberg is definitely our go-to. Dark, cloudy, just the right amount of spicy.
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
I love Fentiman's. You should try their Curiosity Cola - that stuff is so addictive. It's bloody expensive though.
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
This might only be available in the Midwest, but Sprecher Ginger Beer, and all of their other sodas, is very clean, strong, and gingery- give it a try!
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
Ithaca Soda Co. Ginger Beer is my favorite ginger beer, I'm surprised it didn't appeal to you.
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
@pav - I've had that stuff and it's...weird. LOL
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
I grew up with Vernor's in Cincinnati. Say what you will about it, but for my ginger addiction it was my gateway drug.
Oh, btw, can a brother get some Uncle Cornelius in Minnesota?
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
I CALL BULLSHIT! Y'all left out a great ginger ale, Buffalo Rock Ginger Ale "Southern Spice When Ordinary Won't Do"
It'll make your lips numb (in a good way), and gives a good burn from all the ginger with a nice dark color and just a sweet little hit at the end. It goes great in floats and as a mixer with your favorite adult spirit. It can be shipped anywhere in the country by the case or by the pallet load. But of course you soda snobs would probably look down your noses at it, as it only comes in cans... But it's by far the best Ginger Ale I've ever had. Y'all should order a case then redo this obviously flawed taste test!
We can get Vernor's at Publix's in Alabama (meh), but it's a completely different animal than Buffalo Rock Ginger Ale
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
@OTC617--have you had Maine Root's Blueberry Soda? It's to die for, tastes like sparkly blueberry muffins.
The Serious Eats Ginger Beer Taste Test
Love the picture too! The difference between Ginger Ale & Ginger Beer? Typically Ginger Ale has 1/2 the Ginger & twice the sugar of Ginger Beer - and is made by infusion; whereas "real" ginger beer is brewed & fermented (as befits the descriptor) and contains a trace alcohol- and the best have Ginger as the No1 ingredient. Fentiman's any day
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oh god i loved that place. although it was a little gross when on the way to the subway in the morning, i'd walk past guys unloading a pallid pig carcass from a parked van...