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What's Your Favorite Sandwich?
Holy crud, that Dimple's place is like 15 mins. from my house. I need to spend more time on Oak Tree Road.
My fav was always Pastrami on rye with cole slaw on it. Now that I'm a veghead, I'll go with egg and cheese on a hard roll with spk.
Cereal with Water and Other Cereal Compulsions
My wife is a water user. I also know someone who has his cereal with egg nog every Xmas morning.
Coffee Chronicles: Growing Up Jersey With Diner Coffee
Another fact of diner coffee: a little puddle of coffee in the saucer below the cup from the waiter/waitress spilling it or over filling it.
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What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
This country has gone insane. Everything about that bill is ridiculous.
What's Your Favorite Sandwich?
Holy crud, that Dimple's place is like 15 mins. from my house. I need to spend more time on Oak Tree Road.
My fav was always Pastrami on rye with cole slaw on it. Now that I'm a veghead, I'll go with egg and cheese on a hard roll with spk.
Cereal with Water and Other Cereal Compulsions
My wife is a water user. I also know someone who has his cereal with egg nog every Xmas morning.
Coffee Chronicles: Growing Up Jersey With Diner Coffee
Another fact of diner coffee: a little puddle of coffee in the saucer below the cup from the waiter/waitress spilling it or over filling it.
What Was Your Favorite School Cafeteria Food?
French Bread Pizza - hands down.
Dinner Tonight: Fried Egg Sandwich
It's a New Jersey breakfast staple - egg and cheese on a hard roll with salt/pepper/ketchup (said like that). Pork roll is optional. Perfect breakfast. Love it.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
I could have used this analysis a few days ago! I went with Colavita I think. Probably not the best choice.
Watch It with Us: 'Top Chef Las Vegas,' Ep. 2
Am I the only one that was annoyed by the whole same-sex marriage topic by Ashley (I think that's her name)? I'm 100% pro same-sex marriage, but the challenge had nothing to do with the marriage debate. If you're a lesbian professional chef, might you not have to cook for weddings or anniversary parties once in a while? It just seemed unnecessary.
My Pizza Oven: Mark Wilkie, Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
Too cool. I wonder what my condo association would think if I built one.
Harry Potter and the Legend of the ICE Cooking Class
This is amazing. I think I wanna go!
Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?
This site might be able to help, except it mostly focuses on hot dogs, steaks, and other Philly sandwiches.
How to Cope with CSA Stress
Hahaha, this is too funny. I was just telling my wife that the CSA was stressing me out. I wish salad greens would freeze well. That's my biggest challenge.
Do Biodegradable Spoons Ruin the Ice Cream Experience?
Agree with Celeriac for sure - metal is better in the end even if you factor in the water to wash them (assuming they use a biodegradable cleanser).
Cook the Book: '660 Curries' by Raghavan Iyer
In about 1986, I met a neighborhood boy named Manab. I was 9. He was the first Indian person that I ever met. Actually, his mother was Japanese and his father was Indian. He and his brother became my best friend for a short time before they moved away. I remember that I was invited over there house for dinner only once. The only food name I could remember was "dal." I also remember a dish with hard-boiled eggs. It was all so interesting and I think it really helped start my love of Indian food and other international foods. Sadly, I googled Manab's name many years later. He sadly committed suicide.
Hot Dog Of The Week: Texas Weiners
Growing up in NJ, the Texas Wiener was a staple. I wasn't close enough to the north Jersey landmark places, but we highly enjoyed those served by The Red Tower and other places around the Plainfield area.
What Weird Family Foods Did You Grow Up Thinking Were Normal?
This may be the best comment thread ever. I am blown away by everyone's responses. Clearly, I was deprived. A couple odd things in my household were SOS (Sh!t on a shingle) and egg noodles with bacon and cottage cheese (halushka?).
Photo of the Day: Homemade Yogurt With Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote
I really need to do this.
Egg in Toast: What Do You Call It?
"Schulz egg" - yes it's odd. It's the last name of my great Aunt who made them for my mother a lot. We always called them that growing up and I still do.
Serious Heat: What the Heck Is in Ras el Hanout?
How do you pronounce it?
Seriously Italian: Frittelle di Spinaci
Beautiful, Gina! I'm going to try these.
Hoagie Haven in Princeton, NJ: Phat Ladies, Chocolate Cheesesteaks, and Happy Undergrads
I have several friends who went to Westminster Choir College so we visited here a few times. Great sandwiches. I don't think they needed to hop on the "Fat" bandwagon, but I'm sure it hasn't hurt business. My friend always got chicken parm with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Odd, but good. I remember they had trading cards for the workers. This was circa 1996. I also remember that if you didn't know your order right away, they skipped you in line.
Cook the Book: Olive Oil Citrus Cake
I made a similar cake last year for Father's Day. I think it used regular flour. It was like a better, I guess healthier, version of pound cake. Quite good and EASY!
Seriously Italian: Mint in Italian Cooking
My sis-in-law's family always puts mint in their manicotti filling. I like it.
Serious Cheese: All About Cheese Knives
My wife came with one when she moved in. It's from Pampered Chef: http://www.kaboodle.com/hi/img/c/0/0/10/7/AAAADNAoMh4AAAAAABB5sQ.jpg
It's got two sides - a serrated part and a cheese plane. It's ok. I find it hard to use on curved plates because ours has a much straighter handle than the one pictured.
What's Your Favorite Sandwich?
The roast beef at Manny's Deli in Chicago. I get it extra rare on an onion roll that is SOAKED in roast beef juice. The potato pancake and pickle on the side aren't too shabby either.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
Wtf?! Are all Nello's dishes laced with gold??? I can't believe people are stupid enough to pay those ridiculously high prices...
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
This wasn't a meal; it was a money laundering operation.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
@Peensez: I guarantee you that Nello's didn't use $2-a-box pasta for the pasta specials.
I, too, am amused by all the outrage. A lot of people made a lot of money off this guy: isn't that a good thing?
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
2 chunks of parmesan: $28
Not having to tolerate the company of the poor: priceless
What's Your Favorite Sandwich?
The sandwich you make on Thanksgiving after all your guests have left is my all time fav and probably even more so because it's a special once a year thing. You know, it's that sloppy dagwood of a thing piled preciptously with turkey (reheated in a frying pan with a little oil so it's a little bit golden) mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce held together by an entirely too small parkerhouse roll.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
@Nathan Teager: Haha, this made me smile. You're right. Give us your poor, your tired...and the occasional hungry millionaire.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
Why is everyone mad. He added about $50,000 to the US's economy. Remember that he is from Russia and deals in rubles. Now his rubles have become dollars. Go USA!
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
I find the outrage and disgust...odd. Why is it our business to judge what he does with his own money? @queenbleu, why should you detest the rich? He spent a lot on lunch - so what? At least he was more generous than he had to be with his server. Why all the anger? We have no way of knowing how he uses his money on a regular basis - nor is it our business. He might be just as lavish in his giving to charity for all we know.
Lighten up, people.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
@DCLSweetspot: Well, by that logic, why do we do a percentage for different dishes as well? It takes the same effort to bring out a plate that costs $20 as a plate that costs $8. We still do a percentage in those cases. Perhaps we should just give tips of a set fee rather than a variable percentage.
@sheba0915: a little strange that they didn't drink any vodka though.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
What funkopolis said... :)
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
I took my sweetie out for a lovely Thai meal on Sunday, no wine or beer and I had a diet cola. I didn't order appetizers because I was trying to keep the bill reasonable and it still came out to about $28 with tax and tip.
We each ordered combinations that included our dish of choise, veggie pad thai and steam rice. I was pretty satisfied!
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
It's always those little extras that add up, I guess.
Or the f*king crazy-ass wine!
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
@sanhedrin: It was a table full of Russians. Therefore, the amount of alcohol consumed was not particularly outrageous.
What's Your Favorite Sandwich?
The roast pork, greens and sharp provolone sandwich from DiNics in the reading terminal market in Philly... pure bliss!
What's Your Favorite Sandwich?
By the way, when you get the Junglee sandwich at Dimple's Bombay off the NJ Turnpike, keep in mind that it is HUGE! We ordered one each, and all 4 of us had to bring the second halves with us the rest of the way home. It was pretty good cold when we arrived--but even better hot in the restaurant. It takes a few minutes waiting for the order, but the Junglee is a wonderful, delicious reason to make a stop while driving.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
He certainly can use his money however he wishes, but it doesn't stop me from finding this disgusting. And I'm not envious at all.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
I don't see why there are so many people upset by this. Sure, we don't have money like this guy, so we can't indulge like he does; for that I am either jealous or envious, can't figure which one. I can't say I am disgusted by it though. It's his money, he could flush it down the toilet if he wanted, and essentially he just did, but again, it is his money. Everyone knows restaurants charge ridiculous mark-ups on alcohol, particularly wine and Nello's is no exception. Hell, I drink wine that is $5 a bottle from my local liquor store and have seen it on menus for $8 a glass!! Okay, I'm jealous and envious and it seems most of you are too.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
The $25,000 for 5 bottles of wine or $100 truffle carpaccios don't seem quite as ridiculous to me as the $12 bottle of water, $9 cappucinos, $55 milanesa, $14 parmesan chunks, or $39 spaghetti. I suppose it's either because I'm not as familiar in the market for enormous truffles and expensive vintages of wine, or because the markup on the luxury items may be a larger dollar value, but a smaller percentage of the cost of those items.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
Unfortunately, this makes me detest the rich even more than I did before.
I'm sure the alcohol was used as a 'lubricant' if this was a business meal. I guess if your are a Russian oligarch, then you don't seem to mind spending a year's salary (not mine!) on one little ol' luncheon. This just shows that the excess of the classes is still alive and well and living in the food industry as much as Wall Street.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
this entire post makes me sick.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
Wow, the final bill ($52,221.09) came out to the price of a home in some cities...YIKES.
Oh well, it's all relative, I suppose.
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
How much?!
If I was stupidly rich I might treat my friends and family to a stupidly expensive meal. But only one!
What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like
I sure as hell hope that 20% gratuity was split across the house staff - for the entire day.
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This country has gone insane. Everything about that bill is ridiculous.