I'm 27 and an engineer in the suburbs of Boston. I was born and raised in a small town in NE Texas. After graduating from the Univ of Texas, I lived in LA for 1.5 years before moving to Boston to be in the same city as the man that is now my husband.
peach cobbler
a ridiculous number of toppings such that you can't even bite into the burger
Way to go, Kenji! This is fantastic!
Though we come from Scottish and Irish immigrants, most of my family's food heritage is firmly entrenched in southern and Texan fare. That's what tastes like home to me.
Wonderful idea! But who on earth EVER has leftover Popeye's biscuits? I think I could eat a whole box in one sitting. With a few pieces of fried chicken, naturally.
my favorite is the burger at Eastern Standard in Boston. A delicious blend for the patty, perfectly cooked, simply topped with melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, and a blend of dijon and whole grain mustard, all on a brioche bun.
hemingway daquiri
peach cobbler
Mine is probably this past Christmas dinner with my family back home. My grandmother and mom do the cooking each year. Despite my love for cooking, the two of them are well-oiled machine, and they just don't need me too much, so I'm relegated to small side tasks. Well, this year things were a little different. My grandmother's arthritis was bothering her, so Mom asked if I could step in and take her place. I was getting called up to the majors, and it was such a pleasure and honor to cook such a special meal for our family alongside my mother. But boy was it exhausting! I don't know how they do it year after year, but I'm so glad they do!
I love cooking with lamb, especially lamb shanks. I'm also a fan adding a little cumin and coriander to Israeli couscous or chickpeas.
chicken spaghetti!
It may be simple and they exist in spades in some cities, but I would love a good taco truck close to where I work.
Oooo either sauteed kale or swiss chard or roasted brussels sprouts
tamales drenched in chile con carne & melted cheese (ok, it's TexMex, but it's still wonderful)
This is hands-down the best roast chicken recipe I've ever tried. We loved it.
duck fat gravy (as opposed to bacon fat)
Man, I'm still dying to try Once Over! I'll have to make time to do that.
I also had a friend recently open a new coffee shop in Austin called Vintage Heart. It's definitely worth checking out!
When visiting London, we did a traditional afternoon tea at The Dorchester, and it was our favorite experience of the entire trip. The hotel is everything you would dream of in an opulent, plush hotel. I felt like I had stepped into another era. The service was extraordinary, and we just had the best time. We thought 2 hours would be too long for "just tea" but the time flew by, and we were sad to leave our cozy little table.
Why have I never thought to roast the carrots?? I frequently make Lisa Fain's Habanero Hot Sauce (using carrots and tomatoes), and as many times as I've made Roasted Tomatillo Salsa, I've never thought to roast the ingredients here! Wonderful idea!
Why have I never thought to roast the carrots?? I frequently make Lisa Fain's Habanero Hot Sauce (using carrots and tomatoes), and as many times as I've made Roasted Tomatillo Salsa, I've never thought to roast the ingredients here! Wonderful idea!
chicken fried steak with white gravy.
Fantastic! Thanks! :)
I'm heading to Bimini island in the Bahamas in August for a friend's wedding, and I was wondering if anyone in the Serious Eats world has ever been there.
If so, are there any restaurants, bars, markets, or foods that we should be sure not to miss? I definitely want to try lots and lots of conch, but I'm having trouble finding much information about Bimini. Thanks so much!
Is anyone else noticing some issues when reading Serious Eats through Google Reader? After going to the SE website to see the new layout, I noticed that there were lots of articles that I hadn't seen before. For some reason, only a handful of articles are showing up in my Reader feed these days. Anyone else having that problem post-redesign?
My husband and I are taking a 4 day trip to London in June, and we're both fairly unfamiliar with the city. Our favorite part about traveling is the food, and we like to try local favorites and specialties, whether it's fine dining or a dive.
The problem is that I'm having trouble finding a source to guide us toward good places. I was hoping someone in the SE universe would be familiar with London and could help us out. Can anyone make some recommendations of restaurants/pubs/markets/coffee shops/etc that we shouldn't miss while we're there?
We do not know where we are staying yet, so unfortunately I can't request a particular area. I do know we'll catch a show in the West End, but otherwise recommendations in any part of the city are welcome. Thanks so much!
I live in Boston, and my parents are visiting me this week from Texas. My Dad's father grew up in Manhattan, so my Dad would like to take a day trip to the city to see where his dad grew up. I've only visited New York a couple of times, so I'm quite a newbie myself.
We are taking the train down from Boston and will be staying close to Penn Station. I really want to try a good pizza place (I'm thinking traditional by-the-slice pizza) and a good bagel place, so does anyone have any recommendations for this part of town? Thanks so much! I can't tell y'all how much I appreciate the help!
Hey guys! I live in Boston and am taking some friends down to NYC this weekend. We'll be there all day Saturday and Sunday morning, and our hotel will be close to Times Square.
The trouble is that I've only been there once before, and I'm not really sure where we should try to eat while we are there. Does anyone have some "can't miss" suggestions? Also, we're all kind of "beer snobs" so if there are any good suggestions for bars with great beer selections, that would be great too! Thanks so much!!
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For me, I guess it would be the dinners at home with my family where we enjoy fresh-shelled black-eyed peas and fried okra out of my grandfather's garden. And meat of some sort, of course. Those Texas men in my family don't eat a meal without meat.