Top Chef: Movie Night
I think they made their decision for TV reasons. Spike obviously makes for better TV than Manuel.
Or maybe the judges didn't want to have security drag Spike out. I mean, he did say this was "His House".
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Salt Potatoes - what is the secret?
I checked the bag and it just says "salt"
Also, my proportions were wrong before. It is 4 1/4 lbs potatoes and 12 oz. salt.
Going to Rochester next week; where should I eat?
Every local BBQ or berger joint here seems to have there own hot sauce recipe and many are now selling the sauces in the local supermarkets.
Some local brands are
Sweet/Hot Chicken Sauces
Boss Sauce
Country Sweet
Snuffy's
Sal's
Meat Based Hamburger Sauces
Bill Gray's
Coach Tony's
Zweigle's
Don's Original
Steve T's
Some are available for shipping around the country, along with many other local food products, at http://www.nystyledeli.com
Salt Potatoes - what is the secret?
I know that the salt potatoes at Wegman's are 4 1/2 lbs potatoes and 1/2 lb salt.
I just made them last night and happened to notice that and it stuck in my head. I'll still check to see if it gives the type of salt but it just looks and feels like table salt.
Salt Potatoes - what is the secret?
They come prepackaged with the salt and potatoes here in Rochester. I'll check the bag tonight at Wegman's and see if they mention the specific salt used in the ingredients.
Going to Rochester next week; where should I eat?
The suburban "Nick Tahoe's" has split from the original downtown location due to a family dispute. It is now called Steve T's. It's on Lyell Avenue. Try to make it there for a Cheeseburger Plate with everything.
Other favorites - Don's Original, Sal's Birdland, Country Sweet Chicken and Ribs. Abbott's Frozen Custard
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Top Chef: Movie Night
As far as Chocolate and Wasabi as a flavor combination goes, my favorite chocolate bar is a dark chocolate and wasabi bar from a company called Vosges.
Top Chef: Movie Night
How can the Whole Foods market not have DUCK??? I thought Mark and Ryan would be doomed because of it, but they pulled it off. So cheers to Mark and Ryan and jeers to Whole Foods!
Top Chef: Movie Night
sorry randyzip, you're thinking of Andrew who said that "top chef" was his house. but I agree that they kept Spike for the drama.
Top Chef: Movie Night
no question it was for tv reasons. manuel is just there and his personality has never been seen in the show.
same reason why erik got the boot last week. they HAVE to get more drama out of the relationship before they boot zoi or jennifer. unless one of those two completely screw up a dish, they're not getting a boot until they get some good tv out of them.
Salt Potatoes - what is the secret?
After all that, huh? Laughing here. Thanks so much and sorry to put you to so much trouble. May I ask one more question - is the salt the consistency of table salt, regular NaCl2, and not larger/coarser?
Salt Potatoes - what is the secret?
I checked the bag and it just says "salt"
Also, my proportions were wrong before. It is 4 1/4 lbs potatoes and 12 oz. salt.
Salt Potatoes - what is the secret?
I love salt potatoes! My husband's family is from Upstate NY and one of my favorite meals is my Father-in-law's grilled 1/2 chickens and salt potatoes. I had never had them until I met my husband.
I, too, have tried to replicate them with new potatoes, small yukons, small white potatoes etc and salt. I've kinda come close, but no cigar. When we make the trip to my father-in-law's in the Syracuse area I buy a couple of bags (or kits if you will) and bring them home.
Salt Potatoes - what is the secret?
Just checking in randyzip. The proportions are great to know. I thought I remembered coarser salt than table salt, but memory sometimes fails.
Going to Rochester next week; where should I eat?
Every local BBQ or berger joint here seems to have there own hot sauce recipe and many are now selling the sauces in the local supermarkets.
Some local brands are
Sweet/Hot Chicken Sauces
Boss Sauce
Country Sweet
Snuffy's
Sal's
Meat Based Hamburger Sauces
Bill Gray's
Coach Tony's
Zweigle's
Don's Original
Steve T's
Some are available for shipping around the country, along with many other local food products, at http://www.nystyledeli.com
Salt Potatoes - what is the secret?
I know that the salt potatoes at Wegman's are 4 1/2 lbs potatoes and 1/2 lb salt.
I just made them last night and happened to notice that and it stuck in my head. I'll still check to see if it gives the type of salt but it just looks and feels like table salt.
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