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I love all olives, but can't live without Manzanillas

For the writing, Thursday Night Smackdown. For the recipes, Our Best Bites, which comes in far behind SE.

There was a wonderful Cuban place near the hotel we stayed at last time, maybe around 60th on the eastside? I can't recall the name but the food was truly memorable! Can't wait to return to try some new places!

pumpkin maple whoopie pies!

flourless chocolate cake-- perfect on my first try, it tasted even sweeter!

My first, and still my favorite, is the early 70s edition of Betty Crocker. She's still my go-to for several staple recipes.

I adore BBQ of all forms, but my favorite is the most accessible here in my hometown of Hagerstown MD: Hempen Hill BBQ. Great smokiness and really nicely balanced sauces!

Oh, now I'm homesick! I worked in Indy for two years but lived in Muncie, so most of my Indiana pizza experiences are Muncie-based (Greeks is my fave). I don't recall noticing the crust at Baz, but I did love the topping variety. We typically ordered from Circle City, which is in Broad Ripple and close to my former office-- good but not necessarily "Serious Eats review" good.

Avoid Pizza King at all costs! It's like a $20 frozen Tombstone pizza.

I fell in love with Indian food in grad school at Dartmouth-- the tiny little town of Hanover NH has two fabulous Indian places! As a poor grad student, I'd buy lots of naan and eat it for lunch all week... good times!

Before you go out of your way (like I did), please be aware that they are only 7 oz (iced) or 8 oz (hot). Mine was gone in 2 gulps. And it basically tastes like chocolate milk with little discernible coffee flavor.

Depends on when you ask me. Some days, the bacon cheeseburger with hot sauce from Five Guys is just right (and right around the corner). I will also make the drive to a Red Robin for some crazy thing with blue cheese, bacon, and onion straws; or to Cheeseburger in Paradise for a Pressed Burger-- kind of like a Fatty Melt.

The Farmer's market in Muncie, Indiana had some of the best hand-roasted, craft-brewed coffee! I always looked forward to it, even if we didn't get anything else.

Indian, without question-- this looks like the perfect cookbook for me!