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Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
@PommeDG: Yeah, she was....I talked to her on the phone yesterday afternoon before I wrote this post. (Can't say I have a recording of the conversation, but my coworkers overheard me.) After she told me how much she liked crust and how not into filling she was, I said something like, "Uh mom, people usually like to eat both together," and she she responded with surprise. Not that she doesn't understand that people tend to eat both together, just that her tolerance for sweetness must be so low that she's surprised most people enjoy the fillings, or something like that.
New Burger/Doughnut Creations from Mosdo in Japan
I'm vaguely frightened...and intrigued.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Love, love, LOVE a good crust. Minutes ago I was in the middle of rolling out raw pie dough for chicken pot pie, actually, and had to make an additional 1/4 batch to replace what I'd been nibbling.
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$5 Burgers Next Week at Primehouse in Chicago
@jjchampion: Thanks for the info! Those fries are really tasty..I wouldn't wanna miss em. I'm perfectly alright with skipping the other "burgers" though, haha.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
@PommeDG: Yeah, she was....I talked to her on the phone yesterday afternoon before I wrote this post. (Can't say I have a recording of the conversation, but my coworkers overheard me.) After she told me how much she liked crust and how not into filling she was, I said something like, "Uh mom, people usually like to eat both together," and she she responded with surprise. Not that she doesn't understand that people tend to eat both together, just that her tolerance for sweetness must be so low that she's surprised most people enjoy the fillings, or something like that.
New Burger/Doughnut Creations from Mosdo in Japan
I'm vaguely frightened...and intrigued.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Love, love, LOVE a good crust. Minutes ago I was in the middle of rolling out raw pie dough for chicken pot pie, actually, and had to make an additional 1/4 batch to replace what I'd been nibbling.
Shake Shack Coming to Miami Next Year
@usurp: I asked a Shake Shack PR rep for more info and they couldn't confirm the Kuwait location yet.
Making Cheap Hard Cider From Scratch
@Celeriac: I mean no disrespect to the art of cidermaking. If you know of a good post/article about a more involved method, I'd be interested in reading it! (Alas my skills, or lack of, probably wouldn't take me much farther than the method above. I have friend who likes to brew his own beer though; he'd be into a cidermaking project.)
100 Rules for Restaurant Staffers
I agree with 64. Very few restaurants I go to seem to want to tell you what the price is..and then I feel weird asking. BLAARGH.
Shake Shack Coming to Miami Next Year
@usurp: Their press release says "Shake Shack’s move to Miami marks the first time USHG will open a business outside of New York City"...maybe someone forgot about Kuwait?
Finding Kvass & Eastern Euro foods in NJ/NY area
Ditto what everyone else said: Brighton Beach. Lots of markets there, although the only one I've been to is M&I International Foods (some photos here), which I keep going to because I LOVE THEIR CARROT CAKE.
Meat Lite: Black Beans and Rice, My Way
@everyone: I updated step #1 with this info: "cover the beans with cold water by about 2 inches"
Complimentary Korean Hotel Breakfast of Deliciousness
@plazmaorb: That's an interesting thing to point out...when I was little I didn't like breakfast food and I didn't understand why I "couldn't" eat food designated for lunch or dinner for breakfast.
Lucky's Famous Burgers in Chelsea
@Big B: Glad to hear another opinion! I usually don't even get fries at Shake Shack cos I'm not hungry enough, but for the purposes for this review I got the major burger components (well, for me at least: burger, fries, shake). Lucky's fries did taste better. I love shakes, but I had it when they're unreasonable large. :( Then I feel poopy for wasting so much food.
Lucky's Famous Burgers in Chelsea
@Nick: That's true; I didn't have to wait at Lucky's. But I'd still rather wait at Shake Shack. ;)
AHT Poll: What's Your Favorite Side Dish to Go with a Burger?
@tempspaz: Ah..I mentioned McD because I was thinking of its size (compared to steak and shoestring) not necessarily processed fast-food, but I didn't clarify it. I think I'll just leave it instead of add another answer though since it's already in the lead..or add "McD-skinny."
Reality Check: Wendy's Bacon Deluxe
@redfish: Not liking Wendy's doesn't mean I don't like fast food period; it means I'm not a big fan of fast food burgers. Which is true (but I was curious to see how this compared to McD and BK). If I go to a major fast food place I'm more likely to go with a chicken or fish sandwich. But those don't fit with this website...doh!
@jkdrummer: Glad you like em!
Next Issue of McSweeney's To Feature Mega-Food Section
@dhosrt: That's for a year's subscription, so hopefully...no murdering! ;) When the issue is out it should be available to purchase a single copy.
French in a Flash: Bouillabaisse Pasta
@simon: Thanks for the heads up! I added some info to clarify things. :)
A Full Dimensional Sandwich: Detroit's 3-D Special Sandwich
@klisty: If party stores are supposed to have sandwiches in them, I didn't grow up with them in suburban NJ. :[
A Full Dimensional Sandwich: Detroit's 3-D Special Sandwich
I have no freakin' clue what these party stores are. I feel deprived. :( And I want that sandwich.
Le Waf Burger, a Burger with Waffles-For-Buns in France
@kaszeta: I wouldn't call this a burger either. Maybe I should've referred to it as a "burger"...
Video: How to Make Homemade Halloween Candy on 'Working Class Foodies'
@Camdon Wright: Thanks, correcting it!
Food Network Monopoly Cards
@waterdogs: OH GOD, not a foot fetish site...thanks for the heads up!
Leftovers: The Day's Stray Links
@Scoreboard44: It's okay to be pissed; that list blows.
Hamburger Warming Mouse Pad
@timruddell: But The Serious Hut sounds like SO MUCH FUN!!!
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I loooooooove pie crust unplugged, especially hot, with a glass of ice cold (whole) milk. I usually make a two crust recipe even if I just need one for a pie so I can have a special treat.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Not particularly but my husband loves, loves, loves pie crust by itself.
Shake Shack Coming to Miami Next Year
Well although I wouldn't be counted as a reliable source here a friend of mine who is close to Alshaya family confirmed to me they were coming to Kuwait. He was actually upset because he had tried bringing them to Kuwait before and they said they weren't interested.
Alshaya have brought other US only brands to Kuwait like P. F. Chang, Pinkberry, Office Depot, Pottery Barn etc.. so its not hard to believe. I guess we will just have to wait and see.
We also have Napket but thats a British only brand.
Shake Shack Coming to Miami Next Year
I have not had the pleasure of eating at the NYC location, however I live in SO FL and have friends who live a block from Lincoln Road, so darn straight I will be going there as soon as they have had a few weeks to 'shake' out the bugs--sorry, it is late on a Friday at work and my Charm City burger fix in Deerfield Beach is only a couple of hours away.
I obviously won't be able to do a compare, but after living here for over 30 years I have noticed that one or two people from NYC seem to get down here every now and then, so we will probably be advised as to their ability to transfer the goods, so to speak. All I need is some advice from the experienced as to what to order and how, and I will be there! I can hardly wait.
Cheers!
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
@PommeDG: Knowing Robyn's mom personally... yeah, this conversations definitely happened.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I totally ignore the fruit - especially when its way too gooey. I'm a crust eater all the way.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
When you told her, your mother was suprised that people like to eat filling and crust together?!? :-| Shouldn't an artifice at least serve a purpose and be a little less obviously contrived?
100 Rules for Restaurant Staffers
I worked as a bartender in NYC restaurants and hotels from 1978 to 1993, and I agree with every last one of Buschel's commandments. I don't think they're inconsistent in the least. The inclusion of the "only" in the line about the two final lobsters, for example, is what makes that a hustle rather than a piece of information.
And just because the Served blogger claims it's OK to ask what was wrong when the tip is bad doesn't mean it's right. It's far better if the manager goes over and asks if there was a problem than if the server does.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I heart pie crust. I usually eat the fruit filling first leaving the pie crust to enjoy last. When I have leftover pie dough scraps, I end up putting dabs of Nutella in and making mini turnovers.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Oh I have been doing this for years! I used to joke that I performed "stealth surgery" on pies because I could hit the dessert table at family Christmases or Thanksgivings and remove 2 slices worth of crust, leaving behind most of the filling, and no one realized what I was doing:)
If fillings are made with good, fresh fruit and not loaded w/ sugar, I'll eat them. But all too often, I'd take a bite and realize the apple or cherry filling was canned. Not wasting calories on that, thanks!
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I also love pie crust and save it for last. On the rare occasion that my mom made pies from scratch, she'd roll out the scraps and do the sugar/cinnamon thing as a few people above described. I liked that better than the pie.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
My mom is completely the opposite. She'll eat the filling and maybe half of the top crust, and leave the rest for the dog!
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
When we were young, my grandmother always dusted the pie crust with cinnamon sugar and baked them. Those toasty, crispy, lightly sweet bites were always my favorite part of the pie making process.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I love pie crust. I always save the crust for last.
Snapshots from Iceland: Grilled Whale from Saegreifinn
The best whale you get in Iceland is sold in the supermarket. It's marinated and thinly sliced and you pop it on the grill for like 2 minutes each side and you've got yourself a nice meal. Tastes like beef but with more complex flavour, like Robyn noted before, a little gamey. Also, try whale carpaccio, it's brilliant if it's done just right.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Depending on the fruit, I will often leave a little mound of filling untouched and polish off the crust - I like a less fruity crust-to-fruit ratio in my bites. Mmm... crust.
Snapshots from Iceland: Burgers and Shakes from Hamborgarabúllan in Reykjavik
There is another place in Iceland which has legendary burgers. It's called "Vitabar" or "The Lighthouse Bar" translated to English. If you go there order the "Gleym-mer-ei" burger, it's a little different because it has garlic and blue cheese but it's a taste you won't forget! The place is downtown on a street called Vitastigur. Look it up if you come to Iceland! :)
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Goo-enhanced crust + ice cream!
100 Rules for Restaurant Staffers
I am of two minds on the 'do you need change' thing. For each of us who are frustrated to be asked, there are others who get frustrated when the waitron brings back what is clearly a tip--they want the service interaction to be over when they've paid. If the server asks, then she can leave the guests to linger a little while longer or cut and run out of there.
Sure, the server may be trying to cut down on one more trip to the table--or trying to keep out of the way of the table. The server may ALSO--depending on the size/dynamic of the group be asking whether anyone needs particular bills broken down. If everyone is chipping in, someone may need to break a $50 or a $20 to make their share equal, or to make a tip. It may be less frustrating for the server to ask than to whisk it all away while the table may be engaged in conversation, only to have to do it again when the change is returned.
I just think that it's an attempt at clarity that is not necessarily always about servers running to the back and pocketing tips while running their greedy little hands together. Sure, there are other ways to do it...but perhaps we shouldn't ascribe nefarious or greedy intent to the question.
100 Rules for Restaurant Staffers
I love lists! For those who think there are inconsistencies, they are missing the point, for example, make sure the water glasses are filled(it pisses me off when wait staff or bar tenders intentionally are slow on bringing a water glass or slow to fill up the glass to encourage me to drink more alcohol), but at the same time don't refill them every second.
It boils down to, waiting tables is an art and a profession, there is a fine line between too much and too little...and the really good staff are few and far between even at very top, expensive restaurants(I have experienced the water issue at a top restaurant in Chicago)so when you have a great person serving your table be sure to show your appreciation in whatever way you can.
P.S. I am not in the restaurant business, so this is not a plug, I am in the customer service business and there is a HUGE gap between Great and medicore people, and most of the time the GREAT people don't get the praise they deserve and the mediocre ones get more praise than they deserve...
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
i love pie...filling, crust-all of it.
i get weird with cake tho-leave off the icing entirely & just let me at the cake itself.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
That's very funny, because everyone I know actually hates eating the crust and would rather the pie be without it. Well, besides me. The crust has always been my favorite part.
On the other hand, maybe they don't like the crust because they're used to buying store bought pie shells instead of making their own. Home made is definitely the best.
As for the pie filling, I really dislike most fruit pies because, indeed, they're too sweet and way too gooey. Coconut is my favorite, pumpkin is lovely, lemon is very nice, and chocolate is good too, but I usually can't eat a fruit pie unless I make it myself.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
Crust is a boat and filling is the reason for the pie!
But;; I enjoy crust part more than filling. well I actually like eating filling and crust seperately and it all comes together eventually anyway:)
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I sprinkle the pie crust trimmings with sugar and cinnamon, roll up in twists, and bake. Or roll out pie crust in rectangle shape to fit cookie sheet. Bake, then break up, add strawberries and whipped cream for strawberry shortcake.
Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?
I generally eat the two parts separately, saving the best part (the crust of course) for last. Then I'll go around the table and ask everyone else if they're going to eat their "pie bones"!
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About Robyn Lee
Website: http://www.roboppy.net/food
Location: NYC
About: I like food.
Favorite foods: bread, chocolate, macarons, persimmons, cake, duck, rice, curry
Last bite on earth: Maybe some pork. Maybe some bread. Maybe some rice. Maybe some cake. And gelato. And macarons.
@jjchampion: Thanks for the info! Those fries are really tasty..I wouldn't wanna miss em. I'm perfectly alright with skipping the other "burgers" though, haha.