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What food smell do you hate?

Parmesan Cheese. Can't stand it, even when it's a table away. Oddly enough, when there's just a touch in Oysters Rockefeller I don't mind it although it's probably because I can't smell it.

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Every Burger From The Fourth Annual Burger Bash in New York City

Looks like a fun event. It's too bad the custom burger didn't create a bigger bang. If you have a good bun, with decently cooked meat and a nice cheddar (not too tangy) that can make a great burger standing on it's own. It seems that a lot of burgers tend to add lots of odd condiments that will guarantee to overwhelm and drown out the taste for the meat and cheese. On another note, the author dismisses Goodburger because of the low-fat and no salt on their burger. My question is, did they have a salt shaker at their stand? Could you have added a sprinkling to your taste? I ask because I'm one of those people that have to go very easy on the salt (bad luck in the gene raffle and years of self-inflicted fun) and I thought that your review was somewhat curt and dismissive and certainly didn't add to the understanding of just why you found "there was no reason to eat this thing".

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Anthony Bourdain's Paula Deen Diss

Bourdaine's always been a smug snob but is usually entertaining in his smart ass banter. It's interesting that he shows more respect for some pretty dodgy characters and the food they cook up than he does for some fellow chefs. He's the sort of fellow that you listen to for about 15 minutes as his remarks get more and more smart assed then he finally goes over the line and you punch him in the nose. At that point you shake your head, help him up, buy him a beer and it starts all over again.

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Hangover Helper: Chef's Mess at St. Francis Fountain, San Francisco

I checked out their menu and they had the usual Tofu suspects you'd expect from San Francisco they also had some outstanding breakfasts that I hadn't seen in some time. Give yourself a treat and check it out (along with the candy counter). Of course, it's only a matter of time until the health police from city hall will demand that the bisquits and gravy be taken off the menu so that the people can be protected from themselves and those real eggs get replaced with egg beaters.

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What food smell do you hate?

Parmesan Cheese. Can't stand it, even when it's a table away. Oddly enough, when there's just a touch in Oysters Rockefeller I don't mind it although it's probably because I can't smell it.

From A Hamburger Today

Every Burger From The Fourth Annual Burger Bash in New York City

Looks like a fun event. It's too bad the custom burger didn't create a bigger bang. If you have a good bun, with decently cooked meat and a nice cheddar (not too tangy) that can make a great burger standing on it's own. It seems that a lot of burgers tend to add lots of odd condiments that will guarantee to overwhelm and drown out the taste for the meat and cheese. On another note, the author dismisses Goodburger because of the low-fat and no salt on their burger. My question is, did they have a salt shaker at their stand? Could you have added a sprinkling to your taste? I ask because I'm one of those people that have to go very easy on the salt (bad luck in the gene raffle and years of self-inflicted fun) and I thought that your review was somewhat curt and dismissive and certainly didn't add to the understanding of just why you found "there was no reason to eat this thing".

From Talk

Anthony Bourdain's Paula Deen Diss

Bourdaine's always been a smug snob but is usually entertaining in his smart ass banter. It's interesting that he shows more respect for some pretty dodgy characters and the food they cook up than he does for some fellow chefs. He's the sort of fellow that you listen to for about 15 minutes as his remarks get more and more smart assed then he finally goes over the line and you punch him in the nose. At that point you shake your head, help him up, buy him a beer and it starts all over again.

From Drinks

Hangover Helper: Chef's Mess at St. Francis Fountain, San Francisco

I checked out their menu and they had the usual Tofu suspects you'd expect from San Francisco they also had some outstanding breakfasts that I hadn't seen in some time. Give yourself a treat and check it out (along with the candy counter). Of course, it's only a matter of time until the health police from city hall will demand that the bisquits and gravy be taken off the menu so that the people can be protected from themselves and those real eggs get replaced with egg beaters.

From A Hamburger Today

Reality Check: Hardee's Turkey Burgers

Too often fast food shops try to shoehorn turkey into their menus using what's at hand (barbq sauce, lettuce, mayo etc) when they would be far better off getting a decent white meat turkey patty, cook it properly then use a nice soft bun, butter the bottom, and put a thick coat cranberry sauce on the top. I'm sure it well sell way better then most of the lame attempts they flog today.

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Battle for the Seas: McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. Wendy's Fish Fillet

I used to really enjoy the fish filet however McDonalds has started to precook the filet and store it rather then either cook it at order. I think most customers understood that it would take 4 minutes to get a fresh one (or 2) and were willing to wait. Nowadays I only get a tasty one about 30% of the time. The rest of the time the filet is usually hard on the sides and corners (sure sign it's been kept too long) or the bun hasn't been steamed properly or at all (a hot, fresh, steamed bun is part of what used to make the sandwich great). I'd have to say that in the past 10 or 15 years quality has really slipped and is almost solely dependent on location.

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What's Your Favorite Halloween Candy?

The molasses flavoured canday kisses are my favourites. My dentists' too as it turned out as they can suck out the fillings in your back teeth :).
Caramel corn balls are a close second.

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