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*sigh* I moved to a little town that doesn't even carry Ghiradhelli chips. But I just tried the new Nestle dark chocolate chips (53% cocoa). Not quite the high-end nicer chips, but much better than their original semisweet or Herseys. I guess I can survive the next 2 years here... =)

As a hometown gal who's lived away from the great NW for the past 8 years, everytime I come back I get a Dick's Deluxe, Chocolate Shake, Fries and Tartar sauce. What can I say? Forget my momma's cooking, I NEED a DD before I head out of town! =)

Funny, when I go home to Seattle, I crave Delancy, Via Tribunali and Serious Pie in that order. I rarely ever eat Veraci's and I'm down in Ballard all the time.
You're right, if you're going to Veraci's, get it from the Ballard Market. In fact, s_p, a trip to the sunday market is absolutely a treat. The tamales are delish!

I use the Cook's Illustrated trick, and use ice cold vodka instead of ice water to bind the pie crust dough together. And keep the fats ice cold. I don't own a food processor (gasp! I know!) so I freeze my fats, and then grate them into the flour. Then you get perfect cornmeal crumbs.

ohh i do a marinade with a little dark beer, soy, brown sugar, blood orange and fennel slices. When not in season, I'll just use tangelos.

This reminds me of the kimchi burgers I used to get in college.
Grilled kimchee on a cheeseburger. Heaven!

Bibimbop translated means mixed rice. Anything goes into it. At home, you throw all your "ban-chan" (the traditional Korean veggie side dishes) over rice, add a splash of sesame oil and red pepper paste.
It's the best left-over dinner. =)

Next time, add spinach (blanch it like you did the sprouts). Then mix with a little sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, chopped scallion, minced garlic, and s&p. Do the same for the sprouts, and you're bibimbap will taste loads better!