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Video: Eric Ripert Visits Costco on 'Avec Alan'

Firstly, this was clearly meant tongue-in-cheek. Secondly, Eric Ripert says throughout the video that he really likes everything they bought and ate from Costco. It's hard to disagree that Costco's atmosphere and packaging is sterile and weird, but like Ripert says, they have some good things. It's hard to imagine that any person, with unlimited resources and budget, would choose Costco over any other food shopping experience.

mare09 at 11:37AM on 11/25/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Book Giveaway: Mike Colameco's Food Lover's Guide to NYC

I would love to try any of the stands in the Golden Mall in Flushing. One of my favorite places is Otafuku in the East Village...delicious Japanese street food in NY!

mare09 at 1:37PM on 10/26/09

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Foods from you childhood you don't miss.

I love Cream of Wheat still, and the lumps are the best part! Definitely don't miss the TV dinners of any variety, or Cream of anything. Though my mom was an excellent cook, and rarely bought processed foods...and I consider myself lucky that we always HAD food.

Oh, and I used to love Spam, though I don't think I could stomach it now.

mare09 at 12:39PM on 09/09/09

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Dining in San Francisco

Oh, and for Greek, go for Kokkari

mare09 at 11:15AM on 09/03/09

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Video: Eric Ripert Visits Costco on 'Avec Alan'

Firstly, this was clearly meant tongue-in-cheek. Secondly, Eric Ripert says throughout the video that he really likes everything they bought and ate from Costco. It's hard to disagree that Costco's atmosphere and packaging is sterile and weird, but like Ripert says, they have some good things. It's hard to imagine that any person, with unlimited resources and budget, would choose Costco over any other food shopping experience.

mare09 at 11:37AM on 11/25/09

From Serious Eats: New York

Book Giveaway: Mike Colameco's Food Lover's Guide to NYC

I would love to try any of the stands in the Golden Mall in Flushing. One of my favorite places is Otafuku in the East Village...delicious Japanese street food in NY!

mare09 at 1:37PM on 10/26/09

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Foods from you childhood you don't miss.

I love Cream of Wheat still, and the lumps are the best part! Definitely don't miss the TV dinners of any variety, or Cream of anything. Though my mom was an excellent cook, and rarely bought processed foods...and I consider myself lucky that we always HAD food.

Oh, and I used to love Spam, though I don't think I could stomach it now.

mare09 at 12:39PM on 09/09/09

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Dining in San Francisco

Oh, and for Greek, go for Kokkari

mare09 at 11:15AM on 09/03/09

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Dining in San Francisco

Slanted Door (best Vietnamese ever), Gary Danko, Tadich Grill (for cioppino), Boulevard (French), Taylor's Refresher (burgers), Ti Couz (crepes), Delfina (Italian), Tartine (bakery), Bi-Rite Creamery (ice cream), and Samovar (tea and light lunches/pastry).

mare09 at 11:14AM on 09/03/09

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San Francisco: What to do and see on a college budget?

Pay for a one-day pass ($11) to use on all the public transportation (except BART). http://www.sfmta.com/cms/mfares/passports.htm

Walk around the Mission (specifically, down Valencia St from 16th-ish to 24th). Go to Taqueria Cancun (Mission & 19th), El Toro (Valencia & 17th), or Pancho Villa (16th & Valencia) for a delicious, cheap burrito. Or, from downtown (Powell and Market) take a cable car (this is a LOT more fun than it sounds) and get off at Chinatown. Walk through Chinatown to North Beach. In North Beach, go to City Lights books to browse (if that's your thing), Vesuvio for a beer, Cafe Greco or Cafe Trieste for a coffee or cappucino. Walk back down to the Embarcadero and go to the Ferry Building, where you will have umpteen choices for a delicious lunch or snack. Or, take the bus to the Haight and walk around. There are a lot of funky shops and interesting people watching to say that least. Amoeba is a great music shop at the end of Haight St. Walk into Golden Gate park and go the to DeYoung, Asian Art, or Academy of Sciences museums. Or, just hang out and people watch.

Most of all, just absorb it...SF is a great place and just being out and about is amazing.

mare09 at 11:05AM on 09/03/09

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The wildest food you've ever tried and will never try again

Fish intestines in Japan. Tiny, slimy, and gummy.

mare09 at 10:53AM on 09/03/09

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