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Drink Beer With Chocolate on Valentine's Day

Yeah... I noticed that recommendation right after I commented and then didn't want to admit my mistake. Vichtenaar was probably the first Flemish red I ever tried, too.

sobriquet at 9:11PM on 02/11/12

From Drinks

Drink Beer With Chocolate on Valentine's Day

Flemish reds pair with chocolate pretty well too.

sobriquet at 3:34PM on 02/11/12

From Talk

Your favorite meal in Milwaukee?

Oh man, I've bookmarked so many great places now! Thanks SE.

@CJ McD - I will most def. have the burek - burek and yogurt in Serbia is one of the most delicious meals I've had pretty much ever.

Does anyone have any birthday-dessert-specific suggestions? My absolute favorite is tres leches cake.

sobriquet at 12:14PM on 02/11/12

From Serious Eats

A Look Inside the New Whitman's All-Peanut Butter Sampler Box

@Lee Zalben - Obviously not this one! I think it was the vegan pizza at Paulie Gee's post. I have no idea how that happened!

sobriquet at 11:51AM on 02/10/12

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Your favorite meal in Milwaukee?

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First meal of 2012

Posted by sobriquet, January 1, 2012 at 2:00 PM

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Long Beach, California

Posted by sobriquet, March 12, 2011 at 10:44 AM

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Night before Thanksgiving meals

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sobriquet answered "Way!" to Anchovies on pizza: Way or no way?

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sobriquet answered "Yes! I love ice cream no matter the season. " to Do You Eat Ice Cream In The Cold?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM

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sobriquet answered "Fresh Nutmeg " to What Kind of Nutmeg Do You Use?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, December 2, 2010 at 7:00 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

sobriquet answered "I prefer well-prepared coffee, but can do with generic stuff in a pinch." to How Picky Are You About Coffee?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 30, 2010 at 11:15 AM

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sobriquet got 87% correct on How Much Do You Know About Beer?

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Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, April 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM

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sobriquet got 66% correct on How Much Do You Know About New Orleans Food Culture?

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Recent Comments

From Drinks

Drink Beer With Chocolate on Valentine's Day

Yeah... I noticed that recommendation right after I commented and then didn't want to admit my mistake. Vichtenaar was probably the first Flemish red I ever tried, too.

sobriquet at 9:11PM on 02/11/12

From Drinks

Drink Beer With Chocolate on Valentine's Day

Flemish reds pair with chocolate pretty well too.

sobriquet at 3:34PM on 02/11/12

From Talk

Your favorite meal in Milwaukee?

Oh man, I've bookmarked so many great places now! Thanks SE.

@CJ McD - I will most def. have the burek - burek and yogurt in Serbia is one of the most delicious meals I've had pretty much ever.

Does anyone have any birthday-dessert-specific suggestions? My absolute favorite is tres leches cake.

sobriquet at 12:14PM on 02/11/12

From Serious Eats

A Look Inside the New Whitman's All-Peanut Butter Sampler Box

@Lee Zalben - Obviously not this one! I think it was the vegan pizza at Paulie Gee's post. I have no idea how that happened!

sobriquet at 11:51AM on 02/10/12

From Talk

Great tofu dishes?

Kimchi jigae is my favorite. I can't really think of any non-Korean tofu dishes that I'm crazy for.

sobriquet at 11:49AM on 02/10/12

From Talk

Pour over cone vs French Press coffee

I prefer the cone - I don't like the heaviness of French press coffee.

sobriquet at 2:02PM on 02/09/12

From Serious Eats

A Look Inside the New Whitman's All-Peanut Butter Sampler Box

Oh man, pickled onions on pizza is such a great idea.

sobriquet at 7:39PM on 02/08/12

From Serious Eats

Happy National Peanut Butter Day! 20 Recipes to Celebrate

No savory recipes?! Nutso. I'm having butternut squash & peanut butter soup for my celebratory lunch.

sobriquet at 1:05PM on 01/24/12

From Talk

Advice on great places to eat in Europe

In Munich, go to the Kartoffelhaus; it's owned by a friend's aunt who is a lovely lady with great stories and the food is delicious.

sobriquet at 7:10PM on 01/22/12

From Talk

My Girlfriend does not like Tahini

I use tahini to make cold sesame noodles, Chinese takeout style. I mix tahini with a little sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar. Adjust your proportions to taste.

I had a gyro meat omelette once, although I'm not sure I'd recommend that if you're not hungover.

sobriquet at 5:26PM on 01/21/12

From Serious Eats

The Vegan Experience, Day 6: Calorie Control

Tell me about these sumac-marinated onions...

sobriquet at 5:42PM on 01/20/12

From Talk

Uses for Sumac? Know a good recipe?

I just used a bit in a tzatziki-inspired cucumber salad, it was lovely.

sobriquet at 1:03PM on 01/19/12

From Talk

Lasagna without Ricotta

Spla-DOW! http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2011/11/lasagne-alla-bolognese-al-forno-or-the-ultimate-lasagna.html

sobriquet at 12:59PM on 01/19/12

From Talk

A Question of Honesty

I'd cut this little tradition off by saying something about the weird ways our palates change as we age with a "for example, I used to love XXX wine but I just don't seem to care for it anymore!"

Of course, I'm stuck in the same situation with nearly everything my grandmother has ever cooked. Nothing to be done about that, I guess.

sobriquet at 9:23PM on 01/17/12

From Talk

Making pizza at home: what do you like on them?

I made a pretty amazing one with marinara, provolone, crumbled bacon, and sauteed mushrooms.

Either that, or crushed tomatoes, garlic, mozzarella, and capers.

sobriquet at 6:04PM on 01/17/12

From Chicago

Lunch in the Loop: Walgreens

Weird. I've I wanted to eat lunch at my Walgreen's I'd have to go for a diet of cigarettes and condoms.

Bonus points for working the phrase "ass-trumpet" into a lunch review.

sobriquet at 10:41AM on 01/17/12

From Drinks

Hangover Helper: Burek at Djerdan in Astoria, Queens

PS - This recipe for meat burek looks good to me: http://www.whats4eats.com/meats/bosanski-burek-recipe

sobriquet at 9:10PM on 01/14/12

From Drinks

Hangover Helper: Burek at Djerdan in Astoria, Queens

Oh man, burek with that drinkable Balkan-style yogurt... If I leave now I can be back in Serbia for breakfast tomorrow, right?

sobriquet at 9:07PM on 01/14/12

From Talk

Gourmet Roach Coach

I don't really think this is the best forum for your question. You'll have better luck on a business-related site.

sobriquet at 9:03PM on 01/14/12

From Talk

Kryptonite

Use the recipe titled "Cocoa Brownies with Browned Butter and Walnuts" from Bon Appetit. I've never had a ton of success with from-scratch brownies either but those come out perfectly every time.

My kryptonite is a whole roasted chicken. I can make damn near anything else, but I've never cooked a whole chicken properly. Not once.

sobriquet at 8:59PM on 01/14/12

From Talk

Another Best of...Ramen post

You know, I've only had the Momofuku ramen, but goddamn was it good. Tried it for the first time a couple of nights ago, actually.

sobriquet at 11:15AM on 01/13/12

From Recipes

Grapefruit Marmalade

Oh man, I am a grapefruit FIEND; I can't wait to make this. What purpose does the butter serve?

sobriquet at 4:56PM on 01/08/12

From Talk

Trader Joe's coming to Albany, NY

I find TJ's to be the best place to get pantry staples - flour, oils, vinegars, pasta, etc. Best price to quality ratio I've found. Right now I have a really nice bottle of Spanish olive oil that was only $5.99 for a quart at my home TJ's. I usually get my chocolate chips and nuts there too.

Frozen - All I usually go for is the organic jasmine rice pouches (comes out better than when I make it myself, and I never remember to start the rice anyway) or the bags of frozen potstickers.

Also the sausages are usually pretty nice, the Hofbrau brats especially.

Honestly though, there's nothing I'd really call 40-minute-drive worthy. I like Trader Joe's and all, but if I didn't have one within a 15 minute drive I wouldn't bother.

sobriquet at 12:50PM on 01/07/12

From Talk

Quick's Darth Vader Burger

Hell, Quick's regular, Star-Wars-free burger is gross enough. Might as well add some black food coloring.

sobriquet at 9:04PM on 01/06/12

From Talk

Bergamot Sources

Mountain Rose Herbs has dried bitter orange.

sobriquet at 7:07PM on 01/06/12

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Recent Posts

From Talk

Your favorite meal in Milwaukee?

Posted by sobriquet, February 10, 2012 at 12:00 PM

From Talk

First meal of 2012

Posted by sobriquet, January 1, 2012 at 2:00 PM

From Talk

Long Beach, California

Posted by sobriquet, March 12, 2011 at 10:44 AM

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Night before Thanksgiving meals

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sobriquet answered "Way!" to Anchovies on pizza: Way or no way?

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From Serious Eats: New York

sobriquet answered "Yes! I love ice cream no matter the season. " to Do You Eat Ice Cream In The Cold?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, December 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM

From Serious Eats

sobriquet answered "Fresh Nutmeg " to What Kind of Nutmeg Do You Use?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, December 2, 2010 at 7:00 PM

From Serious Eats: New York

sobriquet answered "I prefer well-prepared coffee, but can do with generic stuff in a pinch." to How Picky Are You About Coffee?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 30, 2010 at 11:15 AM

From Serious Eats: New York

sobriquet answered "Making. " to Are You Making Pie or Buying It?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, November 23, 2010 at 11:30 AM

From Serious Eats

sobriquet answered "Drip brew" to How Do You Brew Your Coffee?

Poll posted by Robyn Lee, September 29, 2010 at 8:00 AM

From Slice

sobriquet answered "3 at most" to How many toppings do you top your pizza with?

Poll posted by Adam Kuban, September 27, 2010 at 9:55 AM

From Serious Eats

sobriquet answered "Hot coffee" to This Morning: Hot Coffee or Iced Coffee?

Poll posted by Carey Jones, September 15, 2010 at 7:30 AM

From Serious Eats: New York

sobriquet answered "Depends on the place" to Do you order sushi omakase or à la carte?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, September 14, 2010 at 11:30 AM

From Slice

sobriquet answered "Fresh" to Do you prefer canned or fresh mushrooms on your pizza?

Poll posted by Adam Kuban, August 30, 2010 at 8:50 AM

From Serious Eats

sobriquet answered "Cubed" to How Do You Like Your Ice?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, August 18, 2010 at 8:00 AM

From Serious Eats: New York

sobriquet answered "Tell the server, then try to forget about it. " to How Would You Deal With Restaurant Error?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, August 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM

From Serious Eats

sobriquet answered "Sometimes. Depends on how well I know them." to Do you ask before eating off a friend's plate?

Poll posted by Lingbo Li, June 9, 2010 at 9:00 AM

From Serious Eats

sobriquet answered "String by string" to How Do You Eat String Cheese?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, May 19, 2010 at 9:30 AM

From Serious Eats: New York

sobriquet answered "Parties of 8 or more" to When Is an Automatic Gratuity Acceptable?

Poll posted by The Serious Eats Team, May 18, 2010 at 11:00 AM

From Serious Eats: New York

sobriquet answered "Start 'em young!" to Kids at Fancy Restaurants: Yay or Nay?

Poll posted by Carey Jones, May 11, 2010 at 10:00 AM

From Slice

sobriquet answered "Way!" to Pineapple Pizza: Way or No Way?

Poll posted by Adam Kuban, May 10, 2010 at 6:30 AM

From Serious Eats

sobriquet answered "Medium" to Which Salsa Spicyness Level Do You Prefer?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, May 5, 2010 at 8:00 AM

From A Hamburger Today

sobriquet answered "Chip, crinkle cut" to What's Your Favorite Pickle Cut on a Burger?

Poll posted by Robyn Lee, May 3, 2010 at 3:00 PM

From Serious Eats

sobriquet answered "Still considering" to Are You Joining a CSA This Year?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, April 14, 2010 at 8:30 AM

From A Hamburger Today

sobriquet answered "Five Guys" to Whataburger vs. Five Guys

Poll posted by Robyn Lee, April 9, 2010 at 12:30 PM

From A Hamburger Today

sobriquet answered "Five Guys" to Chain Burger Brackets: Five Guys vs. In-N-Out

Poll posted by Robyn Lee, April 6, 2010 at 12:00 PM

From Serious Eats

sobriquet answered "Salty" to Are You a Sweet or Salty Breakfast Eater?

Poll posted by Erin Zimmer, April 7, 2010 at 9:00 AM

From A Hamburger Today

sobriquet answered "No pref; I'll go either way depending on the restaurant." to Who Should Choose the Toppings: You or the Chef?

Poll posted by Brad Japhe, March 29, 2010 at 5:00 PM

From Talk

sobriquet answered "Butter and syrup" to How Do You Top Your Pancakes?

Poll posted by Adam Kuban, February 16, 2010 at 9:39 AM

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Quizzes

From Serious Eats

sobriquet got 87% correct on How Much Do You Know About Beer?

Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, May 10, 2010 at 6:45 PM

From Sweets

sobriquet got 60% correct on What's Your Ice Cream IQ?

Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, April 19, 2010 at 7:00 PM

From Serious Eats

sobriquet got 66% correct on How Much Do You Know About New Orleans Food Culture?

Quiz posted by Katie Quinn, February 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM

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