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Are you a serial salt and pepper shaker?

I never add salt to a dish unless I taste it first. But my wife's family does not like black pepper, so they don't cook with it. Since there are a few dishes that I know i like better with a bit of black pepper, like steak or almost any potato dish, I will shake some on pre-first bite.

quack at 10:05AM on 12/29/11

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: La Quercia's Cured Meat Experience

with mozzarella

quack at 5:53PM on 12/19/11

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Korin Knife

My Wusthof chefs knife

quack at 2:03PM on 12/16/11

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage, Chicken, and Steaks

Dinosaur BBQ, Syracuse NY

quack at 2:02PM on 12/15/11

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Comment of the Day: What's in a Name?

Posted by Alison J Herzog, July 1, 2010 at 6:00 PM

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Recent Polls

From Serious Eats: New York

quack answered "No. There are always dangers inherent in alcohol, and Four Loko is no different." to Should Four Loko Be Banned?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 16, 2010 at 11:45 AM

From Serious Eats: New York

quack answered "I've traveled upwards of an hour for food." to How Far Would You Travel For Good Food?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 9, 2010 at 11:45 AM

From Serious Eats: New York

quack answered "Call over the manager and ask that the item be taken off the bill. " to How Would You Deal With Restaurant Error?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, August 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM

From Slice

quack answered "No. Grease, for lack of a better word, is good" to Do you blot the grease from your pizza?

Poll posted by Adam Kuban, July 12, 2010 at 9:55 AM

Recent Quizzes

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quack got 33% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Apples?

Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 27, 2010 at 6:30 PM

From Serious Eats

quack got 50% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Soda?

Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 20, 2010 at 6:30 PM

From Serious Eats

quack got 33% correct on How Much Do You Know About Peanut Butter?

Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 16, 2010 at 3:15 PM

From Serious Eats

quack got 70% correct on How Much Do You Know About Barbecue?

Quiz posted by Joshua Bousel, September 13, 2010 at 6:30 PM

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Recent Comments

From Talk

Are you a serial salt and pepper shaker?

I never add salt to a dish unless I taste it first. But my wife's family does not like black pepper, so they don't cook with it. Since there are a few dishes that I know i like better with a bit of black pepper, like steak or almost any potato dish, I will shake some on pre-first bite.

quack at 10:05AM on 12/29/11

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: La Quercia's Cured Meat Experience

with mozzarella

quack at 5:53PM on 12/19/11

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Korin Knife

My Wusthof chefs knife

quack at 2:03PM on 12/16/11

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage, Chicken, and Steaks

Dinosaur BBQ, Syracuse NY

quack at 2:02PM on 12/15/11

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Counter Culture Coffee Subscription

splash of whole milk with a pinch of turbinado

quack at 7:29AM on 12/15/11

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Korin Knife

i do enjoy using my Wusthof chef knife

quack at 8:31PM on 12/08/11

From Talk

hydrating beans

I use a pressure cooker. From start to end with no soaking I can have bean soup in an hour.

quack at 12:09PM on 10/20/11

From Serious Eats

Father's Day Book Giveaway: 'Eat Like a Man: The Only Cookbook a Man Will Ever Need'

venison loin in butter with mushrooms

quack at 1:58PM on 06/04/11

From Talk

No spoiler alert?

How many episodes need to go by before I am allowed to post about something that happened? 5 episodes? 10? A full season? Never? Where is the spoiler line?

quack at 10:26PM on 03/30/11

From Talk

Pickle Spear

I was told that the pickle spear was served as a sort of aperitif. Sort of a cheap method open the palette. I don't remember where i heard that, or if it is true, but I like to see it that way.

quack at 9:03PM on 03/26/11

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage

Dinosaur BBQ in Syracuse

quack at 5:24PM on 01/12/11

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Truffle Lovers Pasta

only truffle oil

quack at 5:27PM on 01/11/11

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks

Porterhouse

quack at 6:29PM on 01/07/11

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage

Dinosaur in Syracuse

quack at 7:19PM on 01/04/11

From Talk

Wheat Bread for Sandwiches

As a side note, my resolution last year was to make a new loaf of bread every week. I made it all the way into the heat of July before giving up for a couple months. I bought "The Bread Bible" by Beth Hensperger. It has hundreds of very nice recipes, including a few that I love for sandwiches.

quack at 7:07PM on 01/04/11

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: La Quercia's Coppa Combo

cheese and bread

quack at 4:13PM on 01/02/11

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Truffle Lovers Pasta

I have only had the truffle oil...

quack at 5:11PM on 12/13/10

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Truffle Lovers Pasta

I have only had the truffle oil...

quack at 5:08PM on 12/13/10

From Talk

best brownie recipe?!

i always throw half a can of Guinness in with my brownies...if you are into that kind of thing

quack at 7:49PM on 12/07/10

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: La Quercia

crusty bread, mozzarella and scallops

quack at 5:55PM on 12/02/10

From Serious Eats

Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks

ribeye

quack at 5:14PM on 12/01/10

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Good Eats 2: The Middle Years'

I'm going to be bringing chorizo cornbread dressing. In addition to the turkey and mashed potatoes, I' not completely sure what else will be there.

quack at 8:37PM on 11/08/10

From Talk

Thanksgiving for two?

I roasted a duck a few years ago when I was in a similar situation. I was very happy.

quack at 8:46PM on 11/01/10

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'Bobby Flay's Throwdown!'

Chicken Riggies

quack at 7:09PM on 11/01/10

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Cook the Book: 'The New Brooklyn Cookbook'

Most likely DC

quack at 6:38PM on 10/15/10

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From Serious Eats

Comment of the Day: What's in a Name?

Posted by Alison J Herzog, July 1, 2010 at 6:00 PM

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Polls

From Serious Eats: New York

quack answered "No. There are always dangers inherent in alcohol, and Four Loko is no different." to Should Four Loko Be Banned?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 16, 2010 at 11:45 AM

From Serious Eats: New York

quack answered "I've traveled upwards of an hour for food." to How Far Would You Travel For Good Food?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 9, 2010 at 11:45 AM

From Serious Eats: New York

quack answered "Call over the manager and ask that the item be taken off the bill. " to How Would You Deal With Restaurant Error?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, August 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM

From Slice

quack answered "No. Grease, for lack of a better word, is good" to Do you blot the grease from your pizza?

Poll posted by Adam Kuban, July 12, 2010 at 9:55 AM

From Serious Eats

quack answered "Hash browns!" to Hash browns or home fries?

Poll posted by Adam Kuban, July 6, 2010 at 7:00 AM

From Slice

quack answered "Yes, it's the only way I can get anyone to agree on what we order" to Do you order half-and-half pizzas?

Poll posted by Adam Kuban, July 5, 2010 at 9:00 AM

From A Hamburger Today

quack answered "Yes" to Patty Melt: Is it a Burger?

Poll posted by Robyn Lee, July 1, 2010 at 9:45 AM

From Serious Eats

quack answered "A little of both" to Do You Like Crisp or Chewy Bacon?

Poll posted by Lingbo Li, June 30, 2010 at 7:00 AM

From Serious Eats: New York

quack answered "Grumble about sit-down places, but for casual places, it's understandable. " to How Do You Feel About Cash-Only Restaurants?

Poll posted by Carey Jones, June 8, 2010 at 11:00 AM

From Serious Eats

quack answered "Sprinkles" to Do You Call Them Jimmies or Sprinkles?

Poll posted by Lingbo Li, May 26, 2010 at 9:00 AM

From Slice

quack answered "Yes ... What kind of person doesn't like pizza?" to Your sweetheart doesn't like pizza: dealbreaker?

Poll posted by Adam Kuban, May 24, 2010 at 8:45 AM

From Serious Eats

quack answered "String by string" to How Do You Eat String Cheese?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, May 19, 2010 at 9:30 AM

From Serious Eats: New York

quack answered "Never. Tipping is optional by nature" to When Is an Automatic Gratuity Acceptable?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, May 18, 2010 at 11:00 AM

From Slice

quack answered "Way!" to Pineapple Pizza: Way or No Way?

Poll posted by Adam Kuban, May 10, 2010 at 6:30 AM

From A Hamburger Today

quack answered "No; I don't want to try it." to Have You Ever Eaten a Doughnut Burger?

Poll posted by Robyn Lee, April 27, 2010 at 3:00 PM

From Serious Eats

quack answered "Salty" to Are You a Sweet or Salty Breakfast Eater?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, April 7, 2010 at 9:00 AM

From Serious Eats

quack answered "Nope" to Would You Eat the KFC Double Down Sandwich?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, April 12, 2010 at 7:00 PM

From Slice

quack answered "Some combo of the above (feel free to get specific in the comments)" to What seasonings do you shake on your slices?

Poll posted by Adam Kuban, April 12, 2010 at 8:15 AM

From A Hamburger Today

quack answered "Five Guys" to Whataburger vs. Five Guys

Poll posted by Robyn Lee, April 9, 2010 at 12:30 PM

From A Hamburger Today

quack answered "Five Guys" to Chain Burger Brackets: Steak 'n Shake vs. Five Guys

Poll posted by Robyn Lee, April 8, 2010 at 12:00 PM

From A Hamburger Today

quack answered "McDonald's" to Chain Burger Brackets: McDonald's vs. Sonic

Poll posted by Robyn Lee, March 22, 2010 at 10:00 AM

From Serious Eats

quack answered "No way" to Grocery store self-checkout lanes: way or no way?

Poll posted by Adam Kuban, March 9, 2010 at 8:50 PM

From Serious Eats

quack answered "Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle" to What's Your Favorite Food Movie?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, March 7, 2010 at 5:00 PM

From Serious Eats

quack answered "Basically #2 but with a crunchy (usually from toasted breadcrumbs) layer on top." to How Do You Like Your Mac and Cheese?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, February 24, 2010 at 7:30 AM

From Serious Eats

quack answered "Soda" to What Do You Call Cola Drinks

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 27, 2010 at 7:30 PM

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Quizzes

From Serious Eats

quack got 33% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Apples?

Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 27, 2010 at 6:30 PM

From Serious Eats

quack got 50% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Soda?

Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 20, 2010 at 6:30 PM

From Serious Eats

quack got 33% correct on How Much Do You Know About Peanut Butter?

Quiz posted by Sarah Kuo, September 16, 2010 at 3:15 PM

From Serious Eats

quack got 70% correct on How Much Do You Know About Barbecue?

Quiz posted by Joshua Bousel, September 13, 2010 at 6:30 PM

From Serious Eats

quack got 20% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About French Fries?

Quiz posted by Joan Fang, June 7, 2010 at 7:30 PM

From Serious Eats

quack got 62% correct on How Much Do You Know About Breakfast Foods?

Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 24, 2010 at 8:00 AM

From Serious Eats

quack got 100% correct on How Much Do You Know About Beer?

Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 10, 2010 at 6:45 PM

From Sweets

quack got 40% correct on What's Your Ice Cream IQ?

Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, April 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM

From Serious Eats

quack got 62% correct on How Much Do You Know About Irish Food?

Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 17, 2010 at 6:15 PM

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quack got 28% correct on How Much Do You Know About Chocolate Chip Cookies?

Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 22, 2010 at 6:00 PM

From Serious Eats

quack got 55% correct on How Much Do You Know About Condiments?

Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 15, 2010 at 6:30 PM

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About quack

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Location: Upstate NY

About: I stumbled upon serious eats through A Hamburger Today after reading a review of the Minetta Tavern. And then I was hooked.

Favorite foods: Pizza, Burgers, Pasta with any kind of sauce. A beef stew will always please me as well.

Last bite on earth: Definitely a burger. Lightly toasted potato bun, thin layer of mayo on the bottom. Med rare burger done in the fashion of a slider (but full size,) with the onions pressed in...then drenched in butter. Topped with mushrooms and sharp cheddar.