Serious Eats: rachelb's Profile

Their rugelach are too mushy for me, but I still dream of their cinnamon rolls. And they have the best challah. But everyone knows about Marzipan's rugelach, Moshiko falafel, etc. Post about something off the beaten track!

rachelb at 1:05PM on 02/11/11

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Sriracha Cookbook'

Asian cold noodle salads.

rachelb at 12:20PM on 02/01/11

From Serious Eats

Served: Corporate Restaurantland

I'm glad you're back. I look forward to reading the rest of your story. Good for you for leaving a situation that wasn't right for you and taking steps to make yourself happy.

rachelb at 9:51PM on 12/20/10

From Recipes

Cider Doughnuts

Sufganiyot are sephardi? how do you figure that?

rachelb at 9:28PM on 11/30/10

From Serious Eats: New York

The Making of Saul Bolton’s Baked Alaska, at Saul in Boerum Hill

Want! That looks awesome!

rachelb at 2:42PM on 07/10/09

From Serious Eats

Served: Goodbye Waiting Tables, Goodbye NYC, Goodbye Served

Rent 'Swingers' to get excited about LA. And please keep writing! You have a great "voice."

rachelb at 10:12AM on 07/07/09

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Served: (More) Lessons Learned

What's "we made bank?"

rachelb at 9:59AM on 06/30/09

From Serious Eats

Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 72: I Couldn't Finish 2 Hot Dogs; Does That Make Me a Wuss?

Go Ed!

rachelb at 2:30PM on 06/19/09

From Slice

A Mini San Francisco Pizza Jaunt: Does Alan Richman Know His Bay Area Pizza?

I ordered a large cup with scoops of salted caramel, roasted banana, malted vanilla, and some hot fudge.

You threw it out?

You threw it out??!!

rachelb at 4:35PM on 06/09/09

From Recipes

Cook the Book: Borscht

I made this over the weekend and it was good. My only complaint was that the grated potato cooked more quickly than the other vegs and became mushy. I would chop them next time for some textural interest - rather than a bunch of grated shreds. But overall good and my baby loved it!

rachelb at 3:24PM on 06/01/09

From Chicago

Market Scene: Chicago in May

Why is Nichols Farm at every single farmer's market in Chicagoland, with more produce than any other stand, and have it earlier than anyone else? Could it really all be from a local farm? I'm suspicious. Someone should do an expose.

rachelb at 3:01PM on 05/26/09

From Serious Eats

Ed Levine's Serious Diet, Week 68: Coming Up on the Big 5-0

Impressive! I really love this series. You've been brave about posting all your triumphs and mistakes. And, all i can say (as a thin person who eats candy and junk food almost every day): portions, portions, portions.

rachelb at 11:31AM on 05/22/09

From Serious Eats

In Videos: NPR Interview with Cookie Monster

Most awesome thing I've seen in a while. Can't wait to go home and show my 18-month-old!

rachelb at 12:34PM on 05/12/09

From Serious Eats

Chicago's Salami for the Soul

Good stuff! I'm going there this evening actually. I love the liverwurst.

rachelb at 2:40PM on 05/07/09

From Talk

Buying Vanilla Beans

I bought mine at Costco, in a two-pack test tube, and each tube had maybe 5 beans? I don't remember what I paid, but they are still so soft. I'm amazed (and a little suspicious). The ones I bought from Spice House got hard and dried out quickly.

rachelb at 11:38AM on 05/06/09

From Talk

Good (healthy and/or vegetarian) eats in Chicago

Another vote for Amitabul, and I LOVE Chicago Diner. Great sandwiches and desserts, great atmosphere. Blind Faith Cafe in Evanston is another gem. My family has been going there since the 70s.
KarynMC, can you eat at Chicago Soy Dairy? Can you buy their food directly from the factory? Where is it?

rachelb at 10:55AM on 04/30/09

From Talk