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These punches look fantastic, and I appreciate your sharing them with us. (I love The Drink — literally and metaphorically — and am always glad to see it get some good press.) But I must confess some small measure of disappointment that none of the delectable punchbowl offerings from Cienfuegos (E. Village, 6th and A) were featured as well. Alas and alack!

@monopod — I find Dolin to be a lovely sweet vermouth for Manhattans, though I prefer Vya or Carpano Antica Formula (both are a little smoother, better suited by themselves as an aperitif, and subsequently more expensive). For Negronis or Boulevardiers, however, I think Punt e Mes (also from Carpano) is best — it's somewhere in between a traditional sweet vermouth and a potable bitter (i.e. amaro) like Campari, and thus has a remarkable affinity for Campari itself. I've also used Punt e Mes in a Manhattan (forgoing the bitters), and enjoy that, too. :)

Welcome to the fold, Jordan! I look forward to reading your perspective here. :)

And kimchi is uniquely delicious! I'm certain you'll enjoy it.

I... wow. Not to be crude, but I want this inside me.

I'm moving to New York in a couple months. Once I can afford this, I'm going to treat myself. Even the name appeals to my inner lush. The food sounds fantastic, and I'm never averse to some alcoholic extravagance...

I've made these before, but I use fresh-grated Parmigiano-Reggiano on the outside. It's awesome. :D

Perhaps unsurprisingly, I'm @orpheum on Twitter. I post about food quite a bit. ;)

As a self-defined gourmand and Columbus resident, I was thrilled to hear that Liz Lessner — of Betty's, Tip Top Diner, and Surly Girl Saloon fame — was going to open a hot dog restaurant not too far from my home.

My friends and I have visited a few times since they opened their doors recently, and I haven't been at all disappointed: creatively imagined and well-executed hot dogs (and only $3 apiece!), delectable (and occasionally alcoholic) slushies, and impressive sides (I'm especially fond of the onion rings, though I wish they had ranch to dip them in) for just $2. This place is an instant favorite.

By the way: The T-Dog — Sriracha mustard, roasted red peppers, bacon crumbles and cheddar — is AWESOME.

I'd like to second Pointy's recommendation of Quinn's — I was in Seattle for a couple weeks recently, and had some spectacular food there. I tried the braised oxtails with brioche toast rounds and aerated Fontina cheese, and my friend had the Wagyu cheeseburger, not to mention the mizuna salad and Stilton cheesecake we shared before the main course. It may not be the cheapest place in town, but it definitely warrants a visit.

Also, since you mentioned Fremont, there's an amazing restaurant there called Art of the Table; it doesn't seem to be very well-known, but I don't think you'd be disappointed by it. The place is quite small — they might be able to seat 22-24 people — but that gives it a homey and intimate feel, and the chef, Dustin Ronspies, is very involved in the process. (He even poured me a beer!) My friend and I went there for "Happy Mondays," their happy hour from 5-10 p.m. every Monday, and enjoyed a number of small plates of delectable food — everything from chilled green onion soup to tomato and goat cheese tarts to duck rillettes, each between $8-10.

I'm moving up to Seattle in the next few months, and I can't wait to further explore the myriad of culinary possibilities that await me. Have fun there!

I never do less than 20% of the post-tax total; I've worked in food services in the past, and I know what they have to deal with. Why is wine considered separately?