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Ramen and Pork Buns from Sui Ren in Williamsburg
i went there shortly after it opened, and among other things tried a grilled eel + foie gras skewer that was ridiculously good.
What Weird Family Foods Did You Grow Up Thinking Were Normal?
one side of a baguette + a scoop of ice cream on top. my francophile vietnamese mother always insisted that's how proper french families ate dessert!
Farm-to-table dinners near NYC?
aha! that's the one. thanks so much. it was driving me nuts, not being able to figure out what my pal was referring to.
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Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
Trader Joe's Spanish Olive Oil all the way!
Ramen and Pork Buns from Sui Ren in Williamsburg
i went there shortly after it opened, and among other things tried a grilled eel + foie gras skewer that was ridiculously good.
What Weird Family Foods Did You Grow Up Thinking Were Normal?
one side of a baguette + a scoop of ice cream on top. my francophile vietnamese mother always insisted that's how proper french families ate dessert!
Farm-to-table dinners near NYC?
aha! that's the one. thanks so much. it was driving me nuts, not being able to figure out what my pal was referring to.
Man Pleads Guilty in Exchange for Fried Chicken
didn't this happen on an episode of The Wire, season 1?
Lactose and My Adios
you can not mess around with my weak heart like that.
Serious Sandwiches: The PMB at Sullivan Street Bakery
i work near the bakery, and try to pick up one of their sandwiches (or their amazing pizzas) at least once a week. the PBM (or PMB, as i think they call it there) is out of this world. they've also got a roasted beet, goat cheese, and arugula sandwich that sometimes makes me weep with joy.
Question of the Day: Memorable fortune cookies ...
inside my wallet, i keep this one: "you look pretty."
Ithaca, New York: What/Where to Eat?
definitely glenwood pines! a lovely view of the lake + their burger/fries got me through 8 years of grad school up there.
and i second louie's lunchtruck -- (ask around the cornell campus; just about any undergrad can direct you to where the truck is parked). good, solid, greasy grub. can't be beat.
enjoy the gorges!
Best bring-home food vittles from the UK?
for indian/curry/kebab -- avoid brick lane, and head a little further east to a place called new tayyab. (http://www.tayyabs.co.uk) amazing lamb kebabs, fairly inexpensive, almost always a wait .... but completely worth it. (note -- it's byob.)
Question of the Day: Other people say it's 'gross,' but you love it. What is it?
sweetbreads, stovetop-brand stuffing, and canned peas! (though, thankfully, not all at once!)
Question of the Day: Sweet or savory?
savory. the reintroduction of bacon into my life killed my sweet tooh forever.
What's the secret in your chili recipe?
guinness and V-8. no joke!
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
I was going to suggest Bertolli as well. And perhaps the Gallo ones by Unico, if you have access to them.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
Vigo or other cheap Spanish oils, preferably if they're fruity.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
Marca Verde -- I get it from Sur La Table. At $10/giant bottle, it's delish and great for cooking or salads.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
Carapelli does it for me, but I have to say it is a bit on the fruity side which can run into some things.
I would love to see this post! Though I really am rooting it is something that I can buy at a store that doesn't make it's profits by strangling small businesses, causing civil wars, and encouraging white collar mafia behavior.
Also, "EVOO" is really annoying. I don't say "BHABM" for my Blue Honda Accord Base Model, I usually just call it a Honda or an Accord, or whatever is RELEVANT to the conversation. Is it vital that Rachel Ray uses EXTRA VIRGIN in this recipe? No? Then just say Olive Oil. Or Oil. Or whatever is actually helpful. That's all, I have to tend to my BHBEWAB(brown-haired, brown eyed wife and baby).
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
I have cut back on my expensive olive oil purchases this year, and have been buying Colavita extra virgin olive oil at the super market.
It happens to be excellent for everyday cooking and salad dressings.....I do miss my Frantoia from Sicily, though.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
Kirkland brand at costco is AWESOME!! The bottle is big but I think it wprks out to be less than $10 a quart, I can't remember how much we paid for it.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
I have Bertolli Extra Virgin and Classico, Colavita, and Crisco Light. Thanks for the TJ, WF and Costco tips, everyone.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
Colavita! I only started buying it because I like the shape of the bottle and the label, but it's done well for me.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
Trader Joe's Spanish extra virgin olive oil or Whole Foods 365 Italian extra virgin olive oil.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
I picked up a bottle of "Trader Giotto"'s Italian EVOO the other day, and it was very tasty in my salad last night.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
Another vote for the Kirkland/costco tuscan oil. Also the sicilian vintage dted kirkland is spicy
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
Whole foods 365 brand for me too.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
Fairway Organic EVOO, and the Whole Foods 365 Italian or Spanish oils.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
Colavita is pretty reliable, and easy to find here in flyover country.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
It may be only three more syllables, but we're typing here. EVOO is simply easier to type.
I also use Kirkland, but my mother swears by Fresh and Easy.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
the Kirkland brand is what we use. tasty stuff!
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
Stew Leonard's now puts out 3 nice Olive Oils, that i belive got for $7. Prefer the Mediterranean version the best. But the Spanish one is bad either.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
Goya Extra Virgin is my favorite cheapish olive oil.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
More importantly can we all make a pact never to call it EVOO? It's only three more syllables to say the real name. For some reason that totally makes my skin crawl.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
I could have used this analysis a few days ago! I went with Colavita I think. Probably not the best choice.
Do You Have a Favorite Cheapish Olive Oil?
Try the Kirkland brand at Costco. Doesn't come in a quart size, but it's cheap and cheerful.
Ramen and Pork Buns from Sui Ren in Williamsburg
I think there has always been two pieces of duck breast. If you look closely at the picture, I think you can see two pieces of crispy skin. Don't miss the tuna/quail egg skewer and the maitake (hen of the woods) tempura. Mmmmm.
What Weird Family Foods Did You Grow Up Thinking Were Normal?
jello with a middle layer of sour cream, bananas and strawberries (from the freezer) - for school lunch, a scrambled egg sandwich made that morning on white bread with, yes, ketchup - pork roll and swiss cheese with relish and ketchup on english muffins for dinner - still love them all!
What Weird Family Foods Did You Grow Up Thinking Were Normal?
Mac & cheese with a can of tuna... which I still love to this day.
What Weird Family Foods Did You Grow Up Thinking Were Normal?
Rice chex as a topping for vanilla ice cream. Yum!
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Trader Joe's Spanish Olive Oil all the way!