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Our New Orleans office has been sending us king cakes lately, two in the last two weeks. I tried some, and it's disgusting. Cake with about an inch of pure, crunchy, brightly colored sugar on top.

phattymatt at 5:07PM on 02/05/08

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Pizza in a Cone: Crispycones

I feel like it would be very hard for the cheese to be dispersed throughout the whole cone, and not in a big lump either at the top or the bottom.

phattymatt at 4:29PM on 01/31/08

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Classic Cookbooks: An Impressive Pork Loin Dinner from Marcella Hazan

For all the time it took to write that, you could have been in the kitchen making your man something very nice.

phattymatt at 4:17PM on 01/31/08

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Yeah, no thank you. I picture myself biting into that and then everything squirting out of the bottom all over me. I agree with the first guy, are we too lazy that we can't fold a slice of pizza in half?

phattymatt at 4:14PM on 01/31/08

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Cook the Book: 'Techniques of Healthy Cooking'

homemade red pepper hummus.

phattymatt at 10:29AM on 01/16/08

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Cook the Book: 'The Vegetable Dishes I Can't Live Without'

I could eat tomatoes all day and every day.

phattymatt at 7:02PM on 01/07/08

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage

the best BBQ in DC is at Rocklands.

phattymatt at 12:28PM on 12/11/07

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Cook the Book: 'The Bacon Cookbook'

I would eat bacon on everything, and probably have, but bacon-wrapped scallops might be the greatest creation ever.

phattymatt at 4:14PM on 12/10/07

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Bacon of the Month Club

I prefer my bacon crisp, however I'll eat it any way it's served. If I were on a deserted island and could bring 3 things with me, bacon is definitely on my list.

phattymatt at 10:49AM on 12/10/07

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Cook the Book: 'Think Like a Chef'

Everything i cook, I fry in butter and then wrap in bacon. NO EXCEPTIONS.

phattymatt at 12:14PM on 12/06/07

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What Five Foods Can't You Live Without?

1. Cheese
2. Bacon
3. Tomatos
4. Beer
5. Bread

Obviously, I like BLTs.

phattymatt at 10:37AM on 11/30/07

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters

I'm not sure the name of the place, but it's a hot dog, wrapped in bacon, and then deep fried. It's heart attack-inducing deliciousness.

phattymatt at 11:10AM on 11/29/07

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Cook the Book: 'Crescent City Cooking'

Crawfish pies at Remoulade are delicious. I never visit there without ordering some.

phattymatt at 4:35PM on 11/27/07

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Emeril Leaves Food Network

The most annoying thing on television is when Emeril says the word "garlic" and everyone in the audience applauds and screams.

phattymatt at 4:49PM on 11/26/07

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Cook the Book: Vegetarian Suppers

Eggplant Parmesan, easily.

phattymatt at 3:39PM on 11/20/07

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Win Your Thanksgiving Turkey!

Breasts. All day every day.

phattymatt at 12:43PM on 11/13/07

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Win Your Thanksgiving Turkey!

Turkey, stuffing, and gravy sammiches for the next 7 or 8 days. Sometimes I look forward to that more than the actual meal.

phattymatt at 2:26PM on 11/12/07

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Win Your Thanksgiving Turkey!

Whoever calls it first. Kinda like calling shotgun when getting into a car.

phattymatt at 9:59PM on 11/11/07

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Win Your Thanksgiving Turkey!

White meat. But I'm known to eat the dark meat scraps also. I'm a pig.

phattymatt at 8:34PM on 11/10/07

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Win Your Thanksgiving Turkey!

Grew up only eating white meat, but as I got older started to appreciate the dark meat more. If I had my choice though, I'll still take the breast meat over anything.

phattymatt at 3:12PM on 11/09/07

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Cook the Book: 'Dolce Italiano, Desserts From the Babbo Kitchen'

I miss buying cannolis on the boardwalk. Definitely cannolis.

phattymatt at 5:13PM on 11/06/07

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The Source: Wolfgang Puck's New D.C. Restaurant

I hate to be this guy, but the Newseum was in Rosslyn before it moved.

phattymatt at 3:31PM on 11/01/07

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Classic Cookbooks: An Impressive Pork Loin Dinner from Marcella Hazan

girlz?

missdk at 4:35PM on 05/11/09

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Pizza in a Cone: Crispycones

Does the word abomination come to mind? Then again this would fly in Nebraska or maybe North Dakota.

tio tony at 5:11PM on 12/30/08

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Pizza in a Cone: Crispycones

I'm glad there are "some" easy going people on this site. I very much enjoy posts like these. I don't get the chance to dream up these fun ways to make food, so I'm glad someone can do it. I'm a good chef. I can make food taste good. But I'm no food snob.

Wouldn't it be great if we left snobbery up to others in the world and be the ones who make good food, fun food, and enjoy eating it?

It's a pizza cone. Lighten up! It's fun!

thatsvy at 10:17PM on 12/29/08

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Where can I get a good king cake in NYC?

You can get one at Mara's Homemade in the East Village 6th St. btw 1st and 2nd Aves). She makes them all year, but requires several days notice.
www.marashomemade.com

nylabuyer at 12:19PM on 08/13/08

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How to Decode PLU Stickers on Produce

This is very helpful. I've seen the organic codes, but never GMO. Guess I'll have to check the produce section of a huge supermarket if I want to catch a glimpse.

butterface at 12:11AM on 05/02/08

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How to Decode PLU Stickers on Produce

Thanks for the information. Now I know how to avoid GMO!!

elaine nan at 5:02PM on 05/01/08

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How to Decode PLU Stickers on Produce

you really don't have to remember even that much though, because any organic item will almost always say "organic" on the sticker along with the PLU code

i have yet to see a GMO item though.. and since i work at Whole Foods Market, i thankfully never will lol

Control at 11:39PM on 04/28/08

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How to Decode PLU Stickers on Produce

Pretty interesting. I always knew the codes meant something, I just didn't know what exactly it meant.

ChristinaINP at 3:13PM on 04/28/08

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How to Decode PLU Stickers on Produce

Great info ... thanks!

NoPunyNerd at 10:35AM on 04/28/08

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How to Decode PLU Stickers on Produce

No, I'm saying if you remember that a five-digit code starting with a "9" means "organic," starting with an "8" means "GMO," and that a four-digit code means "conventionally grown," you'll have that much more knowledge in the aisles.

Adam Kuban at 5:39PM on 04/20/08

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The Source: Wolfgang Puck's New D.C. Restaurant

We went to eat there this past Friday for the GF's birthday. I had high expectations, none of which were met. First, we could hear the conversations from both tables adjacent to us, which was very distracting. In fact, my girlfriend even continued a conversation based on what she had heard from one of the tables, saying, "oh that reminds me...." Everything else in terms of ambience was great. None of the servers or wine specialist had what I'd say an enthusiasm over the food or wine list, so asking for recommendations was unreliable. The lamb that I ordered was cooked Pittsburgh medium rare. Between the charred flavor, the asian fused flavors and the arugula that came with it, I couldn't find the flavor of the lamb (the only reason I order lamb), which was mostly fat and left me hungry even after desert. My GF's sea bass was over cooked which left only half of what could have been a great meal left to be eaten. But, I'll say the table next to us ordered the same and it looked great, it's just too bad those people had to be such a big part of our meal.

DCisDifferent at 3:24PM on 03/31/08

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