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The Bronx Pipe Smoking Society's Small Game Dinner: Eating Beaver, Porcupine, and More

Bizarre, intimidating, AND intriguing. How does one get invited to an event like this?

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Behind the Scenes at Left Hand Brewing Company, Longmont, CO

A bottled....nitro....version of Left Hand Milk Stout? Sign me the hell up, that sounds amazing.

From Slice

Poll: Pizza vs Wings Super Bowl SnackDown

Wow, we actually had neither, but we did have stromboli, which is sorta pizza (back, Pizza Purists! BACK, I say!)

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Send Us Your Beer Questions!

@matth: Maybe Citra hop? It's a newer hop variety with strong citrus notes to it (hence the name). Victory uses it in their new Headwaters Pale Ale.

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Free Ice Cream @ Reading Terminal Market, Philly, 7/27 @ Noon

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toad3000 answered "Can't stand panettone." to Do You Like Panettone?

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toad3000 answered "Yes, food I make" to Do You Give Food As Gifts?

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toad3000 answered "Reese's Peanut Butter Cups" to What's Your Favorite Peanutty/Peanut Butter Candy?

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From Serious Eats: New York

The Bronx Pipe Smoking Society's Small Game Dinner: Eating Beaver, Porcupine, and More

Bizarre, intimidating, AND intriguing. How does one get invited to an event like this?

From Drinks

Behind the Scenes at Left Hand Brewing Company, Longmont, CO

A bottled....nitro....version of Left Hand Milk Stout? Sign me the hell up, that sounds amazing.

From Slice

Poll: Pizza vs Wings Super Bowl SnackDown

Wow, we actually had neither, but we did have stromboli, which is sorta pizza (back, Pizza Purists! BACK, I say!)

From Drinks

Send Us Your Beer Questions!

@matth: Maybe Citra hop? It's a newer hop variety with strong citrus notes to it (hence the name). Victory uses it in their new Headwaters Pale Ale.

From Serious Eats

Santa Maria Barbecue: Tri-Tip Sandwiches

Oh man...I had some seriously delicious tri-tip during my years in California. Next time I'm in the Central Coast area (hopefully later this year) I'll have to check out one or both of these places...

From Serious Eats

The Vegan Experience Day 19: Breaking Down Bread

@twoflower: IIRC, the creme filling in Oreos used to be made with lard or another animal fat...maybe that's still the case in the UK?

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The Vegan Experience, Day 17: That's Really Good... For Vegan Food.

@J.W. Hamner: Craaaap, I didn't realize Horizons was closed. Apparently the owners have a new restaurant called "Vedge" on Locust though. Anyone been there yet?

From A Hamburger Today

Super Bowl Giveaway: 10-Pound Box of Pat LaFrieda Sliders

Watching the game at a friend's house. A friend who, it should be added, wouldn't be upset about me bringing a 10-lb box of sliders to the party.

From Drinks

Super Bowl Beer Showdown: Baltimore vs. San Francisco

@smprada: It's closer to 100 miles from Baltimore to Philly, but if we're going to include Victory, we should include Stoudts (Adamstown, PA) and Troegs (Harrisburg/Hershey, PA) as well. They're slightly closer to Baltimore (and IMHO have better beers). I agree, tho, it's strange to not include the Clipper session beers.

From Serious Eats

The Food Lab: The Best Vegetarian Bean Chili

Holy crap. I don't want to sound like a prude, but I can't get over how rude this "Scrumptious Chef" person is. Sorry you have to deal with crap like that, Kenji.
Back on topic, though, I might actually have to go pick up a jar of Marmite for purposes like this. By itself on toast it's vile (yes, I had a friend in grad school who did that and encouraged me to try it). But using it as an umami-bomb could be worthwhile.

From Serious Eats

Sandwiched: Crisp Grilled Cheese

To honor this author of this recipe...I shall try your ketchup-mayo mix when I make this sandwich. But I'll have spicy mustard on standby. :)

From Serious Eats

Sandwiched: Crisp Grilled Cheese

That sandwich looks phenomenal. Crispy cheese is one of my favorite things about grilled cheese, so I'll have to give this a go!

Oh, and at the risk of starting up the condiment flame war again...really? Ketchup and mayo? Only condiment I've ever put on my grilled cheese is spicy mustard.

From Slice

Pizza Madness: Pizza In a Jar

@passion4pizza: *slow clap* Well done.

As for the pizza in a jar....it looks awful. I don't see how it could be texturally appealing, and it seems like it'd be overly saucy (and not in a good way)

From Drinks

Back in Black: Why You Should Taste Your Coffee With and Without Milk and Sugar

I'm definitely guilty of this, but I'd love to break the habit. I'll need to hit up one of these coffee events, I think Counter Culture does something in Philly on a monthly basis...

From Serious Eats

A Sandwich A Day: Special K from Koch's Deli in Philadelphia

Russian dressing AND potato salad on the same sandwich? That sounds like it would be....moist. It does sound strangely appealing, though...

From Serious Eats

The Vegan Experience, Day 10: Surprise! 7 Foods You Thought Were Vegan!

OK, so something funny occurred to me while perusing www.barnivore.com - "Thank you contacting Beam Global Spirits & Wine. We always like to hear from our consumers.
Our products are not made with any animal or fish products; however, it is filtered with diatomaceous earth which may contain microscopic animal skeletons, and carbon from coal which may also have been exposed to prehistoric animal parts. By strict standards, our products should be avoided by Vegans, unless the above filtration materials are acceptable.
I hope this helps answer your question."

....are fossil fuels off-limits? They may be made from animal matter... I mean, sure, it's MOSTLY plants from the Carboniferous era, but...

From Serious Eats

The Vegan Experience, Day 10: Surprise! 7 Foods You Thought Were Vegan!

@justgentile: I was thinking that the entire time I was reading this article. Thanks for posting my comment for me. :)

From A Hamburger Today

Philadelphia: Beautiful Retro Burgers at Gino's in King of Prussia

Ah, there's also a location in Bensalem. A much, MUCH easier trip for those of us living North/East of Philly.
That looks like a tasty burger. The available toppings sounds a lot like Five Guys, which is good, I love being able to get jalapenos on my burger. And IMHO, those fries look light years better than In-N-Out's (but not quite as good as Five Guys)

From Talk

Dobleta - The Best Sandwich Wendy's Never Made

Sounds tasty! I'd probably forego the fries (bleh Wendy's fries) and make the cheeseburger into a jr. bacon cheeseburger. Fast-food tripleta! (Oh, and just for ease of eating, I'd keep one of the bottom buns and ditch a top bun, too)

From Drinks

8 Great American Porters

Just had Pipeline Porter from Kona Brewing a couple months back, that was amazing. Walker's Reserve Robust Porter from Firestone Walker is a winner, too. Yards General Washington Tavern Porter is great, but a bit too boozy to drink regularly.

From Serious Eats

The Vegan Experience, Days 7, 8, and 9: A Bit of Nutrition

I'm really enjoying this series, this article in particular. I don't fully understand the politics or drive behind veganism (particularly when we get to things like animal products in beer and wine, I'm not looking forward to that article), but I agree with the basic thrust of this article as summarized in the closing paragraphs. We may have to agree to disagree on tofu though...

From Drinks

What's Your Session Beer?

IPAs are definitely too flavorful/bitter/hoppy to be true session beers. Yards Brawler is my go-to session beer, with Full Sail Session Red right behind it.

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That's the Spirit: Art in the Age Root, Snap, and Rhuby Liqueurs

@Boston Otter: That's a terrific idea, I have a bottle of Root sitting in my bar just waiting for something to be mixed with. Shame I just finished a great bottle of rye...

From Serious Eats

Super Bowl Giveaway: California Avocado Gift Box for Guacamole-Making

I usually eat it as guac. But sliced up on a club sandwich is pretty delicious too...

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From Serious Eats: New York

toad3000 answered "Can't stand panettone." to Do You Like Panettone?

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toad3000 answered "Yes, food I make" to Do You Give Food As Gifts?

From Serious Eats

toad3000 answered "Reese's Peanut Butter Cups" to What's Your Favorite Peanutty/Peanut Butter Candy?

From Slice

toad3000 answered "An edge slice (but not corner)" to When it comes to square-cut pizza, I prefer ...

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toad3000 answered "Alton Brown" to Which Celebrity Chef Would You Most Like To Meet?

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toad3000 answered "Yes. It makes for a nice textural contrast" to Do you like crisp pizza cheese?

From Slice

toad3000 answered "Yes. What better food for a party?" to Do you order pizza for your football-watching parties?

From Serious Eats

toad3000 answered "No" to Do You Buy Store Brands More Often Than Name Brands?

From A Hamburger Today

toad3000 answered "In the middle; don't love or hate them." to Do You Like Chili Burgers?

From Serious Eats: New York

toad3000 answered "Only particularly small or crowded coffee shops." to Should Coffee Shops Ban Laptops?

From Slice

toad3000 answered "Fresh" to Do you prefer canned or fresh mushrooms on your pizza?

From Serious Eats

toad3000 answered "What outbreak?" to Are You Eating Fewer Eggs

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toad3000 answered "Bendy" to Straight or bendy, that is the question.

From Serious Eats: New York

toad3000 answered "Don't care, as long as the food's good and it doesn't get too pricey." to Do You Like Small Plates Dining?

From A Hamburger Today

toad3000 answered "Yes" to Do you like "fusion burgers"?

From Serious Eats

toad3000 answered "10-15 years old" to When Did You Learn to Cook?

From Serious Eats: New York

toad3000 answered "Call over the manager and ask that the item be taken off the bill. " to How Would You Deal With Restaurant Error?

From Slice

toad3000 answered "Yes. Bring it on" to Do Garlic and Mozzarella Belong Together on a Pizza?

From Serious Eats: New York

toad3000 answered "30 minutes is pushing it. " to How Long Is Too Long for a Great Lunch?

From Sweets

toad3000 answered "Swirl" to Soft-Serve Poll: Vanilla, Chocolate, Swirl?

From Slice

toad3000 answered "No. Grease, for lack of a better word, is good" to Do you blot the grease from your pizza?

From Serious Eats

toad3000 answered "Spit out the seeds." to How Do You Eat Your Watermelon?

From Slice

toad3000 answered "Yes, the better to get a variety of toppings" to Do you order half-and-half pizzas?

From Serious Eats

toad3000 answered "Hash browns!" to Hash browns or home fries?

From A Hamburger Today

toad3000 answered "Yes" to Patty Melt: Is it a Burger?

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toad3000 got 44% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Pumpkins?

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toad3000 got 37% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Soda?

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toad3000 got 40% correct on General Knowledge (aka No Specific Theme Today)

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toad3000 got 70% correct on Meat Quiz

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toad3000 got 70% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tea?

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toad3000 got 70% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Cheese?

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toad3000 got 70% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Bagels?

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toad3000 got 50% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Sushi?

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toad3000 got 60% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Tropical Fruits?

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toad3000 got 40% correct on Quiz: How Much Do You Know About French Fries?

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toad3000 got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Regional Sandwiches?

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toad3000 got 87% correct on How Much Do You Know About Beer?

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toad3000 got 71% correct on Pop Quiz: Pancakes!

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toad3000 got 80% correct on How Much Do You Know About Hot Dogs?

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toad3000 got 40% correct on How Much Do You Know About Food TV and Its Personalities?

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toad3000 got 70% correct on What's Your Ice Cream IQ?

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toad3000 got 60% correct on How Much Do You Know About Spring Vegetables?

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toad3000 got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Passover Foods?

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toad3000 got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Cheese?

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toad3000 got 75% correct on How Much Do You Know About Food Preservation?

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toad3000 got 44% correct on How Much Do You Know About Condiments?

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toad3000 got 44% correct on How Much Do You Know About Chocolate?

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toad3000 got 88% correct on How Much Do You Know About New Orleans Food Culture?

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toad3000 got 50% correct on How Much Do You Know About Vegan Substitutes?

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