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just one? I love the wings, the nachos, the bean dip, the pulled pork sliders, the foccacio sandwiches, bacon wrapped scallops, clams on the half shell. Can't choose.

ham and cole slaw on toasted ciabatta...heaven

skirt steak

Oh, I'm getting hungry....I love it on fresh foccacia bread with mozzarella and basil and tomatoes and olive oil. I could eat this every day.

I know loads of people say porterhouse, or strip or filet....but there's just something so yummy about a skirt steak...

Molten chocolate cake with coffee gelato....and some whipped cream and fresh fruit!

I love to put scallion cream cheese and lox on one side of a bagel and whitefish, not even whitefish salad, but the big chunks of fish on the other. Yum.

Wow, I have to sit and read all of these comments, so many ideas here! It does depend on the season, I like to have a fresh arranged salad of lettuces and veggies, but I think my pulled pork with coleslaw is my go to party dish when I want to please a crowd.

This is kind of sad....and makes me feel like I should dine like this more often, why wait until it was my last meal. And how would that go? You get a phone call, one last meal, let's go! Ugh.

Anyway, a blanket on the beach near my home, with a bowl of fresh fruit and melons, and a plate of crusty bread and cheeses....though would the sand get in all of that? Ok, it's not a windy day!

I should have this for dinner tonight!

The very bare bones were taught to me by my mom, but my real trial by fire was when my then husband & I bought a deli in my mid 20's. I was making gallons of soups and all sorts of salads daily. I did become quite the short order cook as well, working the egg specials! But now I've become more intuitive in my cooking, not following recipes anymore and becoming a more adventurous cook. The internet, Food Network, and my lovely cooking magazines have been a great help!

Dark, dark, dark!