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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.

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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.

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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.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Korin Knife

just a normal Victorinox chefs. gf prefers the santoku

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Korin Knife

Victorinox chef's knife is my favorite. But I probably use my paring knife five times as often.

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Recchiuti Chocolate Bars

Dark chocolate, with hazelnuts. But pretty much all chocolate is good chocolate, in my book.

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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!

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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...

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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.

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'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."

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'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/

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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.

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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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skizziks answered "Given the right pizza, I might be convinced." to Pineapple Pizza: Way or No Way?

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skizziks answered "No way!" to Dessert Pizza: Way or No Way?

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skizziks answered "A mix of cheeses" to What Kind of Cheese Do You Like on Grilled Cheese?

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skizziks answered "No way!" to Chicken on a pizza: Way or No Way?

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skizziks answered "Yes" to Would You Eat the KFC Double Down Sandwich?

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skizziks answered "Whataburger" to Chain Burger Brackets: Sonic vs. Whataburger

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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'?

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skizziks answered "Every last drop. Gone. Slurp. " to Do You Clean Your Plate?

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skizziks answered "Soda" to What Do You Call Cola Drinks

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skizziks answered "Nachos" to What's Your Favorite Football-Watching Snack Food?

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skizziks answered "With cheese" to Do You Prefer Burgers With or Without Cheese?

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skizziks answered "Occasionally" to Ever drink milk from the carton when no one's looking?

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skizziks answered "Foodie" to Which Food Term Bugs You the Most?

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