College student majoring in English in the hopes of teaching high school students someday. Fascination for cooking and food included (of course).
First and foremost, always remember to be yourself and have fun! You might want to steer clear of dishes strongly flavored with garlic so you don't have garlic breath, but if it's something you really want to try, then heck with it and just bring a ton of breath mints or gum. Talking to someone over a meal is a great way to get to know your date, so don't be nervous, and order whatever you like.
If you're hungry, don't be shy and order something substantial instead of a small salad, guys generally like to know their dates can enjoy a good meal.
As far as drinks, in my opinion a two or three drink limit is best.
And absolutely go for dessert, it's the best part! Maybe ice cream, gelato, sorbet in a different spot after a walk? Oh my!
Good luck and let us know how it went.
@Caroline, did you like it better than Roll N Roaster?
@knitter and hmw, you were right, it's the bamba. man those things are delicious and now i can't wait to head to a kosher deli or market to get some! thank you.
the way poor people are being put down in this thread is really sad. i don't come from a wealthy family, my parents make less than 45 combined, and we shop at Costco. they split the membership with my uncle who also shops there. as a matter of fact, almost all of my friends' parents and my family shops there, and they all make a lot less than $75,000 a year. My family buys staples there such as bread, ground meat, chicken, canned goods, pasta, rice. They don't buy king crab or anything like that.
And even if some of the products at Costco are better quality and of equal or even higher price than at other stores, it doesn't mean that poor people should be entitled to lesser quality food, or that don't deserve to treat themselves occasionally.
I also take out the backbone and roast the chicken flat at 400 F for about an hour, depending on size. I don't have to turn the chicken and the bottom skin is not soggy because the whole bird is opened and the skin is entirely exposed to the heat. The skin comes out crispy and the meat very juicy, and it gets dinner on the table that much quicker when people are hungry. Also, it makes carving easier, the pieces just practically come apart on their own.
try Pho Tay Ho in Bensonhurst area of Brooklyn. It's on 23rd Ave and 86th Street. There are some reviews on yelp if interested. Best pho and spring rolls ever. Their grilled meats are delicious as well. Take the D train to 25th Ave.
Give me a break, give me a break, break me off a piece of that Kit Kat Bar!
A few summers ago I was living at my aunt's and she was making roast chicken legs in the oven. She had put the chicken in one of those disposable aluminum pans. After about twenty minutes, the entire kitchen was filled with smoke, and the smoke alarm goes off. I see my aunt rushing to the kitchen to investigate and muttering and cursing loudly in russian.
It turns out she decided to reuse the disposable pan i had made lasagna in a few days before. So the juices and oil from the chicken were escaping on to the heating element of the oven because of the cuts in the pan made from slicing the lasagna. Somehow I was the one held responsible.
hi folks, I was recently reminded of this snack I used to eat as a kid in France. I'm not sure if they have it here in the U.S, but basically it's like cheese doodles, they are puffy but have a sweet flavoring, something like peanut butter instead of cheese flavor. I have no idea what they're called or where I could get some. Any idea?
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read the title of this thread from the corner of my eye and thought it said "how long can you saute vegetarians without losing nutrients"