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James Beard Awards: A Sea of White Faces
Food and people go together. Can't really talk about food without talking about people. People cook the food, people eat the food, people enjoy the food. Serious Eats is about food, therefore also about people.
This post was about food AND people, so I don't see the problem.
I find it wholly appropriate and completely true.
Cheddar Bay Biscuits of Self-Loathing
I am a freak for Red Lobster biscuits. They're the only reason to suffer through their soggy crab legs.
How to Make a Rolled Omelet
gorgeous! I can't wait to try this (probably about ten times before I get it right)
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Why Are Egg Creams Always So Disappointing?
Oh, egg creams. I was raised on vanilla egg creams. My Mom would take me to a restaurant/diner that was in the lobby of one of those massive old buildings on 70th street across from the Planetarium. It's been hard to duplicate those happy childhood egg creams. Egg creams these days seem unfrothy and thin and sad.
However, if it's still there (haven't been to the neighborhood in awhile) the Lexington Candy Shop on Lexington Ave. came damn close.
Damn close.
James Beard Awards: A Sea of White Faces
Food and people go together. Can't really talk about food without talking about people. People cook the food, people eat the food, people enjoy the food. Serious Eats is about food, therefore also about people.
This post was about food AND people, so I don't see the problem.
I find it wholly appropriate and completely true.
Cheddar Bay Biscuits of Self-Loathing
I am a freak for Red Lobster biscuits. They're the only reason to suffer through their soggy crab legs.
How to Make a Rolled Omelet
gorgeous! I can't wait to try this (probably about ten times before I get it right)
Pa-pa-pa-pa-Parmigiano Re-re-re-re-re-Reggiano
Can't. Stop. Singing. About. Cheese.
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
Yikes. I was about to come to this crazy woman's defense, until I actually saw the recipe! In my mind I was envisioning more of a fried carrot-cake-icing-desert situation. Nasty, sure, but who could say no to tempura battered cream-cheese icing (I have a vivid imagination)! But then I saw the picture...seasoned bread crumbs? Huh? Then II saw the butter-to-cheese ratio! Is she insane? Two sticks of butter to two spoonfuls of cheese? Christ, it's a miracle she's not already dead!
Bagel + CD Spindle = Bagel to Go
Sheer genius!!!!!
What Are You Doing?
Oh, twitter! It's like some sort of SMS crack. I've had to change my data plan twice this month, I'm such a twitterslut (in a nice way, of course)
Waitering, Part Two
Oh, I'm familiar with this tale of woe. And brunch, too? The very worst shift of all shifts. The Shift of Death.
What kind of ass asks for more bacon? Oh wait! I know! The kind of ass who declines to order a beverage but then asks you for a glass of water, four lemon wedges and some sugar! Or the kind of ass who doesn't order a salad ("...what do you mean it's not included with my entree?") but orders a side of lettuce and tomato for $1.75 (you know, the kind served on the side for those who don't want to order deluxe burgers) and then whips out packets of dressing from her purse.
The restaurant biz is brutal.
A Sure Cure for the Passover Blahs
That's awesome! Waaaayyy to involved, though. I'd just take two WHOLE pieces and spread...whatever the heck that was on it to make a sandwich.
Really, what was that stuff?
Wine: A Look at Corks and Screw Caps
Boxes, baby!
Boxes!
BREAKING: Health Dept. Closes Di Fara Pizza
Actually, ND, it doesn't take much to get shut down. One salad dressing two degrees to warm can do it (well, that's a slight exaggeration...maybe two or three salad dressings). The reason more restaurants aren't temporarily shut down is because of the lack of staff. The Dept. of health has far fewer employees walking the beat that you can imagine for a city this size. And the only reason "better" restaurants don't seem to get cited for these minor offenses is...ummm...cash.
That being said, of course he should be wearing gloves. But a Dept of Health shutdown wouldn't necessarily keep me from a restaurant. I think they even have to post the offenses on the door. I'd check those out before making the decision to go back. Two degrees off a salad dressing? I'll be back. Video on the news of rats on the grill?
Not so much.
Becoming Fashionable
Mmmm...bourbon...
I haven't touched the stuff in ages (bad Christmas party experience 2004) but ooooh, when I did? Double it up! Two sugar cubes, two dashes bitters, two orange slices, two cherries and I want those maraschinos muddled, too! Add the bourbon (NOT doubled!) and enjoy.
I used to tick off bartenders all over the city by requesting this strained into a martini glass. I finally realized the error of my ways and stopped.
Gourmet Genesis
Ha! A fine tale, indeed!
(and thanks for revealing the actual name of this dish; my most favorite breakfast from my childhood that I always thought was called "Eggy In a Hole")
Is the Cookbook Obsolete?
Obsolete? Never! My favorite books to read in the world are cookbooks! I love the inexhaustible supply of them, the photos and the little anecdotes thrown in by the author. I have shelves crammed with them; admittedly, I turn to Epicurious often and no longer subscribe to cooking magazines because there's more than enough to be found online. But my cookbooks still see a lot of action! I turn to my old trusty Joy whenever I forget how long it takes to soft boil an egg or when I'm curious as to what aspic is for. I make all my heavy country dishes from my Farmhouse Cookbook and my cherished Junior League books. Healthier fare can be found in my handy Moosewood "recipeasel" and I find home-cooking from many nations in The Brooklyn Cookbook.
Cookbooks. There Is no Substitute.
Recipe: Fuchsia Dunlop's General Tso's Chicken
OH BABY!!! This is pretty much my dream food.
This sounds fabulous. I totally can't wait to make this. It sounds pretty simple!
Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?
Favorite to watch and learn stuff from? Alton Brown. But for usable, accessible recipes that I actually cook I'd say it's a three way tie between Ina Garten, Jamie Oliver and Dave Lieberman. I used to cook like Paula Deen, but you just can't eat like that all the time because it will eventually kill you. I loved watching Mario make those glorious dishes, but some were too esoteric for my daily life.
I miss the more old-fashioned cooking show. Where there was just a chef and a kitchen. Maybe a shot of food shopping thrown in for good measure. I have no desire to watch Ina actually feed her guests. I don't really want to see Jamie Oliver serve a giant fried breakfast to a bunch of models.
I miss The Frugal Gourmet.
I want Rachel Ray eliminated from television altogether. Permanently.
Michael Ruhlman, on Bourdain's Food Network Rant
Least favorite? Rachel Ray...no contest. Hands down. Why exactly does this woman have a network talk show? I'm baffled. The fact that we have to refer to these people as "food personalities" is frightening. It's a FOOD network! Can we bring back some chefs, please!
Question of the Day: Do you have a food-related pet name for your sweetheart?
I grew up with my Aunt calling me her "little cabbage", too! My fiancee calls me "Peanut" and always in a Southern drawl that does not belong to him.
No Real Bagels In The Bay Area?
I am convinced that this is because of NYC water. Ain't no other water like it.
One Reason to Quit the Earth
Oh. My. Lord.
That's just...wow. Eeewww! And I am a lover of anything corn-dog or pig-in-a-blanket related!
But I couldn't eat that...
It comes in Chocolate Chip? Yikes.
Question of the Day: What is your favorite food-related magazine?
Hate to be boring, but I have to say that Gourmet has never, ever let me down. I do like Cook's Illustrated but I HATE those illustrations! Gourmet wins for the sheer volume of recipes in a given issue. I do buy Bon Appetit once a year for the Thanksgiving issue, and then Martha Stewart Living at Christmas because there are always nice cookie recipes.
I appreciate the product reviews and neat instructional pieces in Cook's Illustrated, but there aren't enough recipes in there for me to warrant the cost.
What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Zaterains Cajun Seasoning. it's like Lawry's, but with more of a kick.
(and also strong black coffee does wonders to deepen the flavor of chilis and stews)
The Case of the Mysterious Date Bars
THANK YOU!!! I grew up in NYC and these have been next to the register of every deli and bodega I've ever been to!
I have eaten them, and I really like them!
Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?
I used to watch a lot of FN back in the early days. I enjoyed Jack McDavid, Mario Batali, Sara Moulton. Now, I never watch FN. The turning point, for me, was when Rachel Ray became a "star" (gag).
Now if I want to learn something about cooking, I tune in PBS, and watch Jacques Pepin, Lidia, or the two ladies on America's Test Kitchen.
Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?
Least: Ina Garten; from her voice to her food, personality, friends, etc. . .she drives me insane.
Most: Giada Di Laurentiis, I have a girl crush on her.
Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?
I have to agree with many comments here.I have studied culinary arts for years and these housewife cook wannabees do not know the difference between a good Veloute and a bowl of gravy.
Where does the food netwok find these people?
Sandra Lee gets so excited over her booze,you would think she was an alcoholic! Rachael Ray acts like the host of Sesame Street with her ignorant, goofy, childish sayings. Paula Dean serves so much fat in her food, it is more rich than her fake,overpronounced accent which is comparable to fingernails on a chalkboard.Giada dresses like a street walker and tries to sound italian with her fancy pronouncing og food.What happened to credible culinarians? are all we are left with are women's day readers like these four women who think they are teaching cooking? please!!!
Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?
My faves: Alton Brown, Anne Burrell, Ina Garten
Likes: Jaime O., Tyler F. Micheal Chirello (sp?)
My not so faves: Ray Ray, Sunny Anderson and the Neeleys...I started out liking Ray but her overexposure did me in...I haven't seen a thing on Sunny's show that I would make, and I can't stand her delivery, and the Neeleys...I like things they make but that lovey dovey crap really turns me off...and of course Sandra goes without saying...
Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?
My favorite is Ina and my very least favorite is Giada. Can Giada's tops get any lower without this show being rated as porn? I have nothing at all against showing some cleavage, but please...this is a cooking show, and if her cooking isn't good enough to stand on its own, they should take her off the air. Actually, I tried several of her recipes and thought they we just "okay". Her books are loaded with photos of her rather than of the food, and she is way too full of herself. She should stop the annoying Italian accent when she pronounces Italian food items. She was born and raised in California for goodness sakes!
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
Its real and its here... (as disgusting as it is)
Paula's Fried Butter Balls
2 sticks butter
2 ounces cream cheese
Salt and pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Peanut oil, for frying
Cream the butter, cream cheese, salt and pepper together with an electric mixer until smooth. Using a very small ice cream scoop, or melon baller, form 1-inch balls of butter mixture and arrange them on a parchment or waxed paper lined sheet pan. Freeze until solid. Coat the frozen balls in flour, egg, and then bread crumbs and freeze again until solid.
When ready to fry, preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
Fry balls for 10 to 15 seconds until just light golden. Drain on paper towels before serving.
Full recipe is here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/paulas-fried-butter-balls-recipe/index.html
Whats the difference between this recipe and deep fried mozarella or deep frying whole turkeys or chickens (before baking) or even Krispy Kremes which are deep fried TWICE?? All of which I cannot stomach.
Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?
I used to watch a lot of FN but honestly it's so overproduced these days I just can't get into it. I understand that they get the best ratings with these lame reality shows and camera-friendly cooks, but can't they appease everyone by having a few shows with hosts passionate about a particular part of cooking? Go ahead, play them at some weird-ass time of day, I'll tape it, but to me it's such a waste of a perfect medium to march out these clowns preparing the same bland recipe over and over and over again.
Favorites (none of these exist anymore): Jamie , Mario, Alton
Least favorites: Aida Whatever, Sunni Whatever
Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?
I used to watch this channel frequently for info on cooking techniques, and good recipes; not on much anymore. Weekend getaways at $40 and such rot are a waste of time. I have no problem with the dumbed-down shows for the chef-boyardee crowd, but I have the travel channel, with Bourdain, for the other stuff.
Faves: Alton, Mario, Sara
Middling: Sandra, Giada [OK....just eye candy....no turtlenecks needed]. Flay....I like the genre, so I follow his recipes. Emeril....shelf life date gone by......he's now a shill on the "green network".....and, not convincingly so. Paula.....on the fast track to Emeril status.
Least: Ray Ray. Well, Sandra too...although S doesn't annoy me me nearly as much as does RR.
Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?
Favorite: Ina Garten and Bobby Flay
Least Fave: Sandra Lee (worst), Sunny Anderson, Ellie Krieger, Ann Burell
Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?
FAVE: jamie oliver -- i LOVE jamie at home. also nigella -- apparently i love brits.
LEAST FAVES: sandra lee, hands down. not even a competition!
Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?
Favs: Ina Garten, Giada, Alton Brown. Duff Goldman & Mary Alice from Ace of Cakes - do they count?
also sort of Flay because, hey, a good looking guy who can cook? im all for it.
least favs - Paula Deen. something about her annoys the CRAP out of me. Sandra Lee - im in college and even i wouldnt eat some of the disgusting look things she makes
Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?
Favorites: Paula Dean, her recipes I can make and have. Sandra Lee because her recipes are very doable. Why do so many dislike her? I love to watch her. I also like the fact that with Sandra Lee, you can take common packaged stuff and make something great. Alton Brown, definitely a fav of mine. I can't stand Emeril. His recipes are so complicated, why bother? Ina Garten's recipes are too complicated as well.
Least Favorite: Obviously Rachel Ray is an amature when it comes to cooking. Come on folks, I mean, my teenage son can concoct what she comes up with. Also, she is extremely irritating with all of her hand gestures and her EEVO and her rolling eyes. I deliberately turn off the FN when she is scheduled. I just don't get it. She's awful. BEST: Alton Brown WORST: Rachel Ray
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
you people really need to get a grip.. its not like shes forcing you to eat any of her foods and she will tell you herself that she puts a lot of butter in her food.. i mean seriously butter and cream cheese isn't half as bad as deep fried ice cream or deep fried candy bars and twinkies.. and yes people really do fry these things or how bout Duck Confit (sp?) which is duck boiled and or baked covered in duck fat..lol fatty unhealthy recipes have been around forever, its up to us to learn self control and portion control..lol
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
people seriously...butter mixed with cream cheese isn't that crazy...if any of you have ever eaten cheesecake..guess what? its got both butter and cream cheese..only thing not there is the deep frying that paula added! :)
Who's your most/least favorite food personality on Food Channel?
Most: Paula Deen, Alton Brown, and Ina Garten
Least: The Neelys and Sunny Anderson
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
It's hard to watch Paula Deen when she is making a dish or chicken soup.
Whatever the recipe is, I have trouble getting thru her programs. No. 1 She talks over making the food and her spittal goes right into the food! Yuck!
It is not professional at all. No. 2 she tastes everything with the spoon or
fork she is using. So gross! She does not show great hygine when cooking. Her dna is going into everything she makes when talking over preparations. I would not want to eat anything she makes! At least talk
away from the dish being prepared and don't touch the dog, or your hair.
Never put the dish cloth over your shoulders either...all that hair and who know what else sitting on the shoulders. Totally grosses me right out!
Hope she takes some advice and changes many of her way's!!!
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
I have been eating for close to 5 years a low carb diet. I eat tons of fat, butter, eggs, red meat, pork chops, veges galore. Have not eaten one bite of sugar, flour, rice, bread in this entire time. Not one cheat. I am not over weight, I am very healthy. So you roll your eyes and say, Wow her cholesterol must be very high. Not so. I recently had my cholesterol checked and was told they could be framed and put on a wall as being ideal. Fat is not the evil it is combining fat with high carbs that cause great problems. No I will not eat deep fried butter balls not because it is butter but because it has bread crumbs in the recipe. I love Paula, I love the South and I love southern cooking just the low carb way.
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
Number of times Paula Deen’s heart beats per minute: CLOSE TO ZERO!
Credit: www.Pophangover.com (CLOSE TO ZERO)
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
@sarahstephking: You're right. I think we may close this thread. There's not really much more to say here.
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
Didn't read the article. Oops!
But, after reading some of these posts, I am not sure a lot of other people have either.
There is a lot of truly sounding negativity on Paula and on Southern food in general!
This food is not meant to be eaten everyday!
But, neither is fast food, junk food, or any other high-calorie foods.
I am not sure that a lot of people that posted are getting the joke either.
Some of the posts come off as down right mean!
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
@sarahstephking: THE PDITTKU series is a bit of a running gag on SE. We sort of grudgingly love and respect Ms. Dean for her over-the-top-ness.
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
What is wrong with you people? Live a little!!!
Paula Deen makes homestyle cooking. What is up with these post of where can I find Creme Fraise or other European products?
You live in America don't you!!!
Eat American and shut up.
What is wrong with a lady cooking on tv?
You are all way to analytical and judgemental.
Quit sucking the happiness out of life.
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
@Luvcooking13: THE PDITTKU series is a bit of a running gag on SE. We sort of grudgingly love and respect Ms. Dean for her over-the-top-ness.
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
This is such a problem with humanity. Judging always judging others.
No one can kill you with food without your permission!
I eat a low fat diet, that is my choice. I absolutely love watching Paula Dean. She is wonderful and fun loving person. I find myself smiling and laughing when she is on tv.
Paula so loves to cook and she loves to eat her high fat recipes.
I induldge myself by watching her eat it. She makes recipes that SHE LOVES. When I am interested in a dessert, I modify it.......hello you can subsitue heavy cream for milk etc. Don't accuse her of killing you, I'm sick of people that blame others for their health issues. Paula Dean eats what she loves to eat and if you don't like it OH you can change the channel.
Paula Deen Is Trying To Kill Us
I love Paula Deen. She is one of my heros. She is comfort. She reminds me of what my what my mother did in her kitchen all of her life. My mom lived to be 94. My dad till he ws 89 when a drug taking driver killed him. If you don't like the way she cooks or what she cooks, don't listen to her. You've got a remote control, use it. "Lettuce" not forget that you've got a choice.....
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Oh, egg creams. I was raised on vanilla egg creams. My Mom would take me to a restaurant/diner that was in the lobby of one of those massive old buildings on 70th street across from the Planetarium. It's been hard to duplicate those happy childhood egg creams. Egg creams these days seem unfrothy and thin and sad.
However, if it's still there (haven't been to the neighborhood in awhile) the Lexington Candy Shop on Lexington Ave. came damn close.
Damn close.