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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
I'm sticking with pernil as my answer.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Recchiuti Chocolate Bars
A dark ganache, especially over something peanut buttery.
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Refrigerating tomatoes: is that so wrong?
Posted by skizziks, September 3, 2009 at 11:21 PM
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skizziks answered "Way!" to Anchovies on pizza: Way or no way?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, January 24, 2011 at 8:55 AM
skizziks answered "Way!" to Egg pizza: Way or No Way?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, October 18, 2010 at 9:55 AM
skizziks answered "Swirl" to Soft-Serve Poll: Vanilla, Chocolate, Swirl?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, July 14, 2010 at 9:00 AM
skizziks answered "Yes" to Patty Melt: Is it a Burger?
Poll posted by Robyn Lee, July 1, 2010 at 9:45 AM
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skizziks got 70% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tea?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, July 12, 2010 at 7:30 PM
skizziks got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Regional Sandwiches?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM
skizziks got 60% correct on How Much Do You Know About Food TV and Its Personalities?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, April 26, 2010 at 1:45 PM
skizziks got 87% correct on How Much Do You Know About Beer?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 10, 2010 at 6:45 PM
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Book Giveaway: Pat the Foodie
I guess Where the Wild Things Are, because I can't think of the name of any book by Richard Scarry.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
I'm sticking with pernil as my answer.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Recchiuti Chocolate Bars
A dark ganache, especially over something peanut buttery.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
Man, I was hoping I'd be the first to say pernil.
Poll: What's Your Slice Per Person Ratio?
I've never ordered for a large group, but for a few people I guess I estimate around 4 slices, and round up. It does result in leftovers generally, but not always.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Korin Knife
just a normal Victorinox chefs. gf prefers the santoku
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
on bread, with brie and butter.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: La Quercia's Cured Meat Experience
on bread, with brie and/or butter.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Korin Knife
Victorinox chef's knife is my favorite. But I probably use my paring knife five times as often.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Praise the Lard Gift Box
on fresh bread with butter and brie.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: La Quercia's Cured Meat Experience
On fresh bread, with some brie and butter.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Recchiuti Chocolate Bars
Dark chocolate, with hazelnuts. But pretty much all chocolate is good chocolate, in my book.
Chicago Essential: Home Run Inn
Great article. It's funny: being in Chicago, the only time I've heard others mention Home Run Inn frozen pizzas is in comparison to at-Home-Run-Inn pizzas. So I've had the impression that I was the only person who really liked HRI frozen pizzas. Glad to hear that they're appreciated by others!
Cook the Book: 'Baked Explorations'
Not a knock on the fine bakeries in Chicago, but none of them have matched the pleasure I've gotten from the bakery in the (long-gone) Orv & Wally's grocery in Beaver Dam WI. Most likely that's a nostalgic distortion...
Recap: Top Chef DC, Episode 6
Another great recap!
And another awful episode; the producers and editors are seriously ruining this season. By focusing so much on the generic competitive gamesmanship, and the weird sexual energy in this group, they're making it really hard to see these people as serious chefs. Ed may have worked under Todd English, but my impression from the show is that he's much more interested in his role as remedial Don Juan.
I can't remember any of the dishes from yesterday, apart from Stephen's pile-of-grey-meat-and-cilantro. And that's just from the comically-bad way it looked: I don't think it got any comments beyond the standard vague disapproval.
'Seven Tropes of Objectionable Food Writing'
Damn! That didn't work:
My favorite trope:
"I'm traveling in (distant land with celebrated food culture), and the only thing worth mentioning is MY attempt at making (banal American dish) while surrounded by all the icky bugs and stuff."
'Seven Tropes of Objectionable Food Writing'
My favorite trope:
"I'm traveling in , and the only thing worth mentioning is MY attempt at making while surrounded by all the icky bugs and stuff."
http://michelehumes.com/2010/07/03/making-cobb-salad-in-the-jungle/
Recap: Top Chef DC, Episode 5
Great wrap-up, as always!
The Angelo/Tamesha "conversation" completely unnerved me--from what we saw, that qualified as sexual harassment, and if someone was there to film it, then someone was available to tell Angelo that it might be a good idea to back off a smidge. It all seemed like some horrible kind of Stanley Milgram experiment.
NOT a big fan of the producers' weird obsession in this episode with awkward and/or creepy attempts to hook up. If I wanted to watch Big Brother, I wouldn't be watching Top Chef. Probably I'd be committing seppuku.
I am starting to like a few of the chefs though.
Rocky Rococo in Madison, Wisconsin: About as Good as Budget Pizza Can Get
I totally love Rocky's, but I do agree that the crust is nasty. The other elements are flavorful enough to more than make up for it though. In my opinion, Rocky's doesn't just beat the other pizza chains: it beats most neighborhood pizza joints. Which isn't saying a whole lot--most neighborhood pizza places are just a small step up from Pizza Hut.
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Refrigerating tomatoes: is that so wrong?
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skizziks answered "Way!" to Anchovies on pizza: Way or no way?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, January 24, 2011 at 8:55 AM
skizziks answered "Way!" to Egg pizza: Way or No Way?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, October 18, 2010 at 9:55 AM
skizziks answered "Swirl" to Soft-Serve Poll: Vanilla, Chocolate, Swirl?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, July 14, 2010 at 9:00 AM
skizziks answered "Yes" to Patty Melt: Is it a Burger?
Poll posted by Robyn Lee, July 1, 2010 at 9:45 AM
skizziks answered "Given the right pizza, I might be convinced." to Pineapple Pizza: Way or No Way?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, May 10, 2010 at 6:30 AM
skizziks answered "No way!" to Dessert Pizza: Way or No Way?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, May 3, 2010 at 9:15 AM
skizziks answered "A mix of cheeses" to What Kind of Cheese Do You Like on Grilled Cheese?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, April 28, 2010 at 8:00 AM
skizziks answered "No way!" to Chicken on a pizza: Way or No Way?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, April 26, 2010 at 8:30 AM
skizziks answered "Yes" to Would You Eat the KFC Double Down Sandwich?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, April 12, 2010 at 7:00 PM
skizziks answered "Whataburger" to Chain Burger Brackets: Sonic vs. Whataburger
Poll posted by Robyn Lee, April 7, 2010 at 12:30 PM
skizziks answered "No. I don't want any black spots on my pies!" to Do you like a 'charred' pizza, or do you consider it 'burned'?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, March 8, 2010 at 8:15 AM
skizziks answered "Every last drop. Gone. Slurp. " to Do You Clean Your Plate?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, February 3, 2010 at 8:00 PM
skizziks answered "Soda" to What Do You Call Cola Drinks
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 27, 2010 at 7:30 PM
skizziks answered "Nachos" to What's Your Favorite Football-Watching Snack Food?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 13, 2010 at 8:30 AM
skizziks answered "With cheese" to Do You Prefer Burgers With or Without Cheese?
Poll posted by Robyn Lee, January 11, 2010 at 7:30 AM
skizziks answered "Occasionally" to Ever drink milk from the carton when no one's looking?
Poll posted by Adam Kuban, January 11, 2010 at 7:00 AM
skizziks answered "Foodie" to Which Food Term Bugs You the Most?
Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, January 6, 2010 at 7:30 AM
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Quizzes
skizziks got 70% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tea?
Quiz posted by Joan Fang, July 12, 2010 at 7:30 PM
skizziks got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Regional Sandwiches?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 17, 2010 at 11:30 AM
skizziks got 60% correct on How Much Do You Know About Food TV and Its Personalities?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, April 26, 2010 at 1:45 PM
skizziks got 87% correct on How Much Do You Know About Beer?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 10, 2010 at 6:45 PM
skizziks got 80% correct on How Much Do You Know About Hot Dogs?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 3, 2010 at 6:30 PM
skizziks got 50% correct on What's Your Ice Cream IQ?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, April 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM
skizziks got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Breakfast Foods?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 24, 2010 at 8:00 AM
skizziks got 87% correct on How Much Do You Know About Cheese?
Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, March 10, 2010 at 11:15 AM
skizziks got 40% correct on Pop Quiz: Breakfast Cereal Trivia
Quiz posted by Adam Kuban, March 9, 2010 at 7:30 AM
I guess Where the Wild Things Are, because I can't think of the name of any book by Richard Scarry.