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Website: http://www.tracychin.com

Location: NYC

About: I work in the wine industry and freelance as a personal chef, food stylist, recipe developer, etc. Visit my blog at: http://www.pinotandpineapple.com/

Favorite foods: Veggies, seafood, cheese, dessert

Last bite on earth: A glass of ice-cold whole milk

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Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad

This looks really fantastic! What a great dish for summer!

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Dinner Tonight: Garlic Scape Pesto

I agree with toasting the pine nuts first. Or, you could try walnuts, toasted. And definitely use basil along with the scapes.

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Upgrade Your Cheese

I first had Pleasant Ridge Reserve at The French Laundry in Yountville, CA. It is great simply paired with sliced apples.

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Lighten Up with Wine-Based Cocktails

I really enjoy sangria in the summer... it's so fruity and refreshing.

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Cook the Book: 'Screen Doors and Sweet Tea'

For me, it's a toss-up between lemonade and iced tea.

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Eating for Two: Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Sounds good, but I would definitely need 2 cups of chocolate chips!

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How Do You Like Your Cheesecake?

I love cheesecake anyway I can get it!

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Market Scene: New York

Love it! This is my favorite time of year at the markets.

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Ice Cream Cupcakes

Sounds pretty darned perfect to me!

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Marvelous Mint Ice Cream

Woo Hoo! Sounds like summer time to me!! I could go for some homemade espresso-chocolate chip ice cream myself...

Responses to Comments by tracychin

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Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad

Has anyone tried this cheese smoked? I'll bet it is great that way. How about with capers on the side?
I hung this one out for the Nola crowd.
Thanks,
Editilla~New Orleans Ladder
http://noladder.blogspot.com/

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Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad

I wouldn't consider $5.95 for 8 oz ridiculous. I buy my halloumi fresh from a Greek specialty store, which runs $9.99/lb. If I was in an area where it was not so readily available, I'd assume it'd be a couple dollars more at the very least.

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Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad

I am not sure how much "ridiculously overpriced" is, but there are several on-line sites to purchase halloumi cheese. This one is $5.95 for 8 oz.

Try a nexttag.com search.

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Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad

my greek friend introduced me to halloumi a few years back. just the concept of a chesse that you grill threw me for a loop! but oh man, it really is something amazing! absolutly worth a spending a little extra for.

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Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad

One of my favorite restaurants in Montreal serves an appetizer of haloumi doused with a shot of ouzo and set aflame. Marvelous!

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Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad

Rumor or not, I can't wait to try it!

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Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad

@gastronormous: I've actually never seen halloumi and watermelon served together either, but I've only been in Cyprus for a short 8 hours, so you'd know better. I've heard and read that people do eat it together, making this recipe born from rumor.

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Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad

I worked in Cyprus for four summers and have never heard of haloumi being served with watermelon (haloumi is usually served before or during dinner, watermelon, when served, is after dinner).
That said, this dish sounds delicious! I can't emphasize enough the authors note that the haloumi grilling should be done right before serving. It is rubbery to the point of actually squeaking with each chew when cold!

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Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad

I love halloumi. I was first introduced to it years ago when I was in college and working for Zingerman's.

I don't live in a Greek neighborhood, so I rarely see it. The one time I went to Hot Doug's, he was offering a chicken sausage with halloumi. I was thrilled. Hot Doug's is like a mile from where I live. Greektown is like five miles. I'm going to have to start working on my halloumi issue with those two facts in mind.

I saw it at Whole Foods with previously noted absurd price. No way.

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Grilling: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad

Brilliant! I love ideas like that. Check for local Greek markets, they have the best halloumi.

John

http://myspicekitchencurries.blogspot.com/