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love them shaved on top of risotto.

A second vote for Neptune Oyster, one of the best lobster rolls in the city and their menu all around is amazing. I would skip legal, the atmosphere is underwhelming as well as the food. If you're looking for best seafood overall, I'd recommend Woodman's in Essex (a little out of the city, but totally worth the drive). All around best place for whole lobster, steamers, fried oysters etc (apparently Best seafood in america according to forbes magazine?). Pick your own in front, they throw it in a big pot and comes out with bibs and red plastic trays. Best onion rings I've had in my life.

Big fan of runny yolks in general, my favorite way is basted.

Ribeye!

Street food in Seoul with my dad last year.

I'm very happy with my kitchen aid artisan. No problems in over four years and I use it fairly regularly for just about everything.

Ribeye

Zuni cafe is pretty good. How about Chez Panisse cafe? The prices are quite reasonable - I think they had a 30 dollar three course tasting last time I went plus a bunch of a la carte items.

I have an imperia, works great.

How long has it been on the counter? If only a couple days, it is fine. Most people leave it out at room temp overnight to ferment after bringing a jar home from the store. As mentioned above, the kimchi will be on the more ripe side (more sour) and as a result will be perfect for jjigae or kimchi fried rice.

The beans are called Komjung kong (검정콩) or black soybeans. You just soak them and throw them in the rice cooker along with the rice. You can find them at most asian grocery stores. They also sell multi grain mixes to add to your rice as well.

There is an alton brown episode where he dry ages beef though if you have access to a great butcher, why bother with it at home?

For salami etc... Michael Ruhlman has a great book called charcuterie with all sorts of advice.