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From A Hamburger Today

Bobby Flay Burger Grilling Tips

d00d is a master

From A Hamburger Today

The Hamburger Is the 'Most American' of Foods

that burger looks amazing!

From Required Eating

The Next Food Network Star, Episode 5 Recap: Don't Screw Up In Front of Bon Appetit Judges

once again... annoying tuschman and the other woman who needs to take a drink before speaking make the judging portion, unwatchable.

From Required Eating

'Bon Appétit's' Barbecue Sauce Champions

for anyone in the midwest... try FAMOUS DAVE'S BBQ sauce... won't regret it.

From Talk

what kind of knives do you have and how do you sharpen them ?

set of wusthof grand prix and a classic santoku. i sharpen them on the steel that comes with it. when i ever lose the edge, i'll have them professionally done

From Required Eating

Emeril Live Comes To Fine Living with a Bam

From Required Eating

Emeril Live Comes To Fine Living with a Bam

From Serious Eats: New York

Fiore: Seriously Delicious Budget Italian

i'll take the recipe for the pasta dish in the picture... :)

From Required Eating

Blogwatch: Skillet Salsa

From Recipes

Grilling: Striped Bass with Roasted Salsa

now this looks phenomenal!

Responses to Comments by suburbangourmet

From Required Eating

Paula Deen Is Trying to Kill Us, Part 5: Butter, Mayo, Whiz Cheese Spread

I like to watch her show just to see how she's going to top herself from day to day. Bacon wrapped mac and cheese in a deep fryer. I missed the fried butter balls episode. Too freakin funny!

From A Hamburger Today

Bobby Flay Burger Grilling Tips

Ok, I thought anyone that has made more than one burger patty knew that. Not to be too snarky, but I hope we weren't all waiting for Bobby Flay to tell us this all these years!

From Required Eating

Ibérico Ham: Crazy Good But Worth the Price?

I'll go on record and say I didn't think it was anything special. It was good but it wasn't particularly nutty or 'porky'. $20 for 1/4 pound was overpriced. I'd pay maybe $10.

From Required Eating

The Next Food Network Star, Episode 3 Recap: The Kelseybot

Sorry but Kelsey is just NOT my cup of tea - let's face it - the only one who has been a hit has been Guy - and why - because he's himself! Believe me - I've met him and what you see is what you get!!! In fact - I would choose Aaron over Adam - Adam is just a train wreck - and Lisa - heaven help us - she's another train wreck in Pucci shoes!!!! Where do they get these people? FN needs REAL people - not "bobbleheads" - sorry if I'm offending anyone but I would take Emeril any day!

From A Hamburger Today

Bobby Flay Burger Grilling Tips

From Serious Eats: New York

Fiore: Seriously Delicious Budget Italian

ate there tonight. great service, nice atmosphere, good prices!

From Talk

what kind of knives do you have and how do you sharpen them ?

I have Cutco knives too, and I love them. I sharpen them periodically with the sharpener that came with the set, but I am taking them with me on a trip camping this summer because I plan on stopping at the Cutco factory during the trip & having them sharpen them for me. The best thing about Cutco...lifetime guarantee! I dropped a knife on the floor and the tip broke off....they replaced it for free.

From A Hamburger Today

The Hamburger Is the 'Most American' of Foods

I heartily concur that hamburgers are distinctly American. I'm biased though. A hamburger is the only food I could eat every day. Of course I don't, and I never would unless I wanted to resemble a sumo wrestler, but in my dreams there's a hamburger on my plate today and all days.

Is there a national food? If not, there should be a grassroots movement to install the venerable hamburger in its rightful place.

Oh yeah, and that burger does look amazing.

From Talk

what kind of knives do you have and how do you sharpen them ?

Joannabar - have used a Chef's Choice sharpener for years. Donated the old one (with the ceramic/diamond honing oscillating thingies) and got a new model 130 a couple of years ago. Three slots. Does a great job on the eclectic collection of knives that I have - a 40+ year old L. L. Bean carbon steel chef's knife, a couple of Sabatier's, Wustoff Trident, a loooong Dexter Russell slicer, a few Chicago Cutlery, etc.

The nice thing about the new sharpener is that it gets right to the heel of the blade - the old one didn't. Cooks Illustrated testing lab likes it, too.

As far as using a whet stone - I can, but it takes a LOT of practice and experience to get it right. The Chef's Choice does a great job, and does it quickly.

From Talk

what kind of knives do you have and how do you sharpen them ?

I just recently got married so we had the privaledge of wishlisting our perfect knife-collection -- which we got. GLOBAL KNIVES. It's the best japanese steel you can buy without taking out a loan. We got:

10" Chef's knife
9" boning knife
9" serrated bread knife
4 1/2" paring knife
A 1000/6000 grit water stone.
A cuisinart electric carving knife

We also have a 7" henkle santoku that serves as a secondary chef's knife.