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The Burger Lab: Bacon Attack!
You. Are. Crazy. (In a good way, of course.)
Did the Internet Kill 'Gourmet' Magazine?
I can't say if I changed or if the magazine changed but I realized that it was a magazine about places I would never visit and food I would never cook, first and foremost, because I couldn't afford them. Just like a fashion magazine, they started to make me feel poor and ugly and unworthy of what I saw in the magazine.
Well said. I was flipping through an issue of Gourmet in the book store a couple years ago and noticed a photo spread with a bunch of 20 something hipsters (models of course), eating a "southern" meal with pulled pork sandwiches. The whole thing just struck me as absurd.
Did the Internet Kill 'Gourmet' Magazine?
And, oh yes, the fact that the powers that be at Conde Nast built a house for the magazine that they could no longer make the payments on.
Ding, ding, ding!!!
Also, putting the internet issue aside, I think Gourmet has been pretty mediocre since RR took over. I didn't like the overall design, and I don't think the magazine had a real sense of purpose. It wasn't a practical magazine for home cooks like Cooks Illustrated or Bon Appettite, and it wasn't as interesting (IMHO of course) as Saveur. It almost seemed to be a fashion magazine about food, and I'm not sure what audience that appealed to.
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Videos: Feeding a Cat With Chopsticks
Is that a cat or Gizmo?
The Burger Lab: Bacon Attack!
You. Are. Crazy. (In a good way, of course.)
Did the Internet Kill 'Gourmet' Magazine?
I can't say if I changed or if the magazine changed but I realized that it was a magazine about places I would never visit and food I would never cook, first and foremost, because I couldn't afford them. Just like a fashion magazine, they started to make me feel poor and ugly and unworthy of what I saw in the magazine.
Well said. I was flipping through an issue of Gourmet in the book store a couple years ago and noticed a photo spread with a bunch of 20 something hipsters (models of course), eating a "southern" meal with pulled pork sandwiches. The whole thing just struck me as absurd.
Did the Internet Kill 'Gourmet' Magazine?
And, oh yes, the fact that the powers that be at Conde Nast built a house for the magazine that they could no longer make the payments on.
Ding, ding, ding!!!
Also, putting the internet issue aside, I think Gourmet has been pretty mediocre since RR took over. I didn't like the overall design, and I don't think the magazine had a real sense of purpose. It wasn't a practical magazine for home cooks like Cooks Illustrated or Bon Appettite, and it wasn't as interesting (IMHO of course) as Saveur. It almost seemed to be a fashion magazine about food, and I'm not sure what audience that appealed to.
Street Food Profiles: Fojol Bros. of Merlindia in Washington, D.C.
all because a bunch of dagos (I'm one, so I guess its "ok" for me to say it....but OMG if someone ELSE says it!!!!!!!!!!)
I don't understand this comment. If a non-Italian starts calling Italians "dagos," is it ok if he says he's only joking? That doesn't make any sense. The reality is that you can say a lot of stuff about your own ethnic or religious group that someone outside your group can't. I don't think that's unfair or unreasonable.
Street Food Profiles: Fojol Bros. of Merlindia in Washington, D.C.
I'm Jewish, and if a bunch of non-Jews were selling matzoh ball soup and corned beef while calling themselves "Moishe" and "Abe" and wearing black hats with fake beards, I'd be a little pissed. I have no problem with them selling Indian food (or non-Jews selling matzoh ball soup) -- hell, my fantasy is to open a little shop selling banh mi -- but the costumes and names are off-putting to say the least.
Street Food Profiles: Fojol Bros. of Merlindia in Washington, D.C.
Do the fake names and turbans bother anyone else, or am I being overly sensitive and PC?
Video: Blue Man Group as Fast Food Employees
Ugh. Kuban. Didn't that schmuck go away when his sites merged with Serious Eats?
Alice Waters' Open Letter to the Obamas
Gourmet has really gone downhill. The graphic design is awful, and the content kind of blah. Saveur has slipped a bit too IMO, but it's still light years ahead of Gourmet.
Served: Waitress Fantasy
Dude! She's working! Of course she's flirting! Not to say she may not be interested but it also reflects on her professionalism in the workplace,
I hope this doesn't come out the wrong way, but if a waitress or bartender is going to flirt with clients in an effort to be professional and improve their tips, they can't be surprised when some of the guys take it the wrong way. I'm not saying they shouldn't flirt or be friendly, and I'm not defending guys who are obnoxious and can't take obvious hints to back off, but if you flirt with a customer, you have to assume and accept that the customer will flirt back.
How Well Will the Obama Administration Handle Food Issues?
I would like to see food issues addressed by any administration, but doesn't everyone think that another food related issue needs to be addressed first...obesity...Obesity is going to become, if it already has not, a huge health care issue for this country, If we are going to have a president address a food issue, it needs to be this.
Excellent point.
How Well Will the Obama Administration Handle Food Issues?
We should also separate the White House chef position and discussion from the rest of it. The Secretary of Agriculture is a policy making and administrating position that is a political appointment. That's a key spot to lobby, to influence about who holds it and to follow. The Department of Agriculture oversees and sets policy for many of the key things we need to change to improve the way we grow and eat food. Danny Meyer, Ruth Reichl, and Alice Waters were off base in their calls for a new White House chef. In large part because many of the things they were calling for are already being done and further because there's someone already doing the job and it's not a political appointment.
I agree 100%. Any criticism over the white house chef is beyond silly.
How Well Will the Obama Administration Handle Food Issues?
Honestly, who cares? I'm a huge foodie, huge fan of The Omnivores Dilemma, etc., but I really don't give a damn about Obama's food policy for now. The economy should be his 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th priorities for the next couple years. Food and agriculture plays a role in that issue, but only a minor one (at least in the short term).
Book on the Axis of Evil Cuisines
ugh...I'm about as leftwing as they come, but lumping the US and Israel in with places like North Korea is mindbogglingly stupid.
Dunkin Donuts Pulls Rachael Ray Ad Due to Arab-Looking Scarf
@roboppy there was no reason to edit your post.
Ditto. Of course, the irony is that, by editing your post in response to suburbangourmet's silly comment, you've managed to imitate Dunkin Donuts.
Dunkin Donuts Pulls Rachael Ray Ad Due to Arab-Looking Scarf
"a fashion accessory, due to opposition from ***right-wingers***"
That's the dumbest comment I've ever read on this site. Extremely stupid. Way to be objective.
How is her comment not objective? I think Malkin and LGF would happily acknowledge that they're on the right.
Barack Obama's Partially Eaten Breakfast for Sale on eBay
I honestly can't tell if Raphael and Adam are joking.
More Golden Clog Award Fallout
I think Florence is dead on in this case. Bourdain's schitck is very, very tired.
Whats the most complicated dish you've ever attempted to make?
I've made ravioli with meat stuffing a few times. It isn't actually that hard, there are just a lot of steps involved. (make the pasta and let it rest; saute the meat, grind it up, and let it cool; roll out the pasta into sheets; make the ravioli; cook the ravioli; saute the ravioli in butter and sage)
One dish that I've never had much luck with is paella. It isn't that complicated (or at least doesn't seem that complicated), but it's never turned out exactly right.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
as I said before, porterhousefilethangerstripskirtribeyecubechickenfriedflank.
Are You a Reverse, Down-Home Food Snob?
Barbecue:
A) is always a noun -- Yes
B) is something you get invited to in a friend's backyard -- Maybe
C) cannot contain liquid smoke -- Yes
Fried Chicken:
A) must always be pan-fried in a cast-iron skillet -- No
B) can just as good made in a fryolator -- Yes
C) is the most delicious way to cook chicken -- Obviously
D) is the best fast food on the planet -- No (burgers)
Hamburgers:
A) should only be eaten rare or medium-rare -- If homemade or from a serious restaurant, yes. If fast food (e.g., Five Guys), no.
B) need to be served on a potato roll to be considered great -- No.
C) do not need cheese -- Yes.
D) need to be at least 15% fat to be considered great -- Yes.
Hot dogs:
A) need to have a natural casing to be considered great -- Yes.
B) should be all-beef -- Should? Yes. Must? No.
C) are best eaten grilled or griddled -- Yes.
D) taste best deep-fried -- No.
E) are best eaten standing up -- No opinion.
Pizza:
A) is the world's most perfect food -- Tie with cheeseburgers.
B) must be made in a coal or wood-burning oven -- Yes.
C) should never have pineapple on it -- No.
D) must have discrete areas of sauce and cheese -- A plus, but not a requirement.
E) all of the above -- No.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Two Peter Luger Steaks
Ribeyeporterhousesirloinfiletmignonchickenfriedcubeflankstrip.
Is that cheating?
The Burger Lab: Bacon Attack!
Surely, you were sent this idea from god???
How Do You Eat Your Bagel?
I come from Brooklyn, where one of my fondest childhood memories is the daily walk I took with my father and uncle to the neighborhood bagel bakery (in Boro Park).
I now live in California, after living 20 years in Massachusetts. I have never been able to find a Brooklyn-style bagel, and I wonder if they still exist.
My childhood bagels were hard and chewy, there was no way to make a sandwich from them. I ate them radially, schmearing the exposed end with cream cheese and eating my way around.
At the company cafeteria today, everyone was talking about bagels, and all but one person laughed at me for eating bagels the way I did. The one person who concurred with me, was a Bulgarian. He was a true Bagel maven.
Videos: Feeding a Cat With Chopsticks
Very cute...30 seconds would have been a good cut-off..."Happy" still enjoyed it!
The Burger Lab: Bacon Attack!
P.S. - I am blind for not seeing the links.
The Burger Lab: Bacon Attack!
THANKS! I will let you know!
The Burger Lab: Bacon Attack!
@jpacella
Thanks!
There's a link at the top and bottom of the stories that leads to a separate page with the full recipe for both the patty and the bun.
Let me know if it works out!
The Burger Lab: Bacon Attack!
Kenji, this whole post just reeks of AMAZING. The part that has me just DROOLING is the bun. You went over the "basically", but would you be able to post an actual recipe for the bun? Thanks!
The Burger Lab: Bacon Attack!
Ridiculously awesome. Thanks for the post Kenji!
The Burger Lab: Bacon Attack!
DANG.
Dang.
Man, I am so happy that you have come to reside at Serious Eats.
Videos: Feeding a Cat With Chopsticks
Dani, that's a persian cat. I have two and it's the best thing ever.
The Burger Lab: Bacon Attack!
I'm at a loss for words at how awesome this sounds.
Videos: Feeding a Cat With Chopsticks
Fkkkk! Call me when the cat can use chopsticks. hee
Videos: Feeding a Cat With Chopsticks
I HEART little squished-face kitties!
wait
I heart all kitties, period.
*awwww!*
Videos: Feeding a Cat With Chopsticks
That made me so happy. My cat is big and old and tubby, but he still does silly stuff, too. He really likes Doritos and sandwiches, like not just the lunchmeat, but taking a piece of the sandwich mayo, cheese, mustard and all. Maybe that's why he's tubby ...
Videos: Feeding a Cat With Chopsticks
Cute, cute, cute. That is one hungry kitty.
Videos: Feeding a Cat With Chopsticks
what kind of cat is that? that's the cutest cat i've ever seen.
Videos: Feeding a Cat With Chopsticks
one of my cats used to love nori when he was alive, and he'd struggle when nori stuck to the roof of his mouth, but he still liked eating it. weird cat.
Videos: Feeding a Cat With Chopsticks
This cat has been fed like this since it was a kitten! My cat won't eat with chopsticks, but she does like to dance for her treats when I get home.
Thanks for the fun video.
The Burger Lab: Bacon Attack!
Kenji - for your leftover patty, make a nice half pound burger and top with cheese and the bacon patty for the ultimate bacon cheeseburger.
Videos: Feeding a Cat With Chopsticks
This is one of the silliest things I have ever seen. Thanks! And I'll have the Kung Pao shrimp.
Videos: Feeding a Cat With Chopsticks
i really needed that!
The Burger Lab: Bacon Attack!
Awesome work, Kenji.
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Is that a cat or Gizmo?