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From Talk

What's the worst/weirdest thing you found in restaurant food?

I got a piece of glass in a banana pepper--at the Olive Garden. Guess no big surprise there.

I also got a sand crab--those gross little guys you find when you dig in wet sand--in a salad.

tsullie at 5:33PM on 08/05/10

From Serious Eats

Fourth of July Menu Planner

YEA! I wanna make that cake!

tsullie at 11:43AM on 07/02/10

From Slice

Slice Poll: Have You Ever Done Grilled Pizza?

I love to grill pizza. My fiance and I have pizza night every Thursday so I started to grill pies in efforts to explore more options.

My tip is to shape the dough on a large cookie pan coated with olive oil. Then you have a good shape and just lay it right on the grill and it doesn't stick. Flipping it is the tricky part. Sometimes it's a two-person ordeal.

tsullie at 12:39PM on 06/02/10

From Slice

Clifton NJ: Mario's Restaurant, Home of the 'Emma'-Style Pizza

Wow! How many slices of this do you have to eat, though? This is super thin!

tsullie at 12:31PM on 05/21/10

From Talk

Movie theater food: what's your favorite and are you a smuggler?

My favorite smuggle was Dunkin Donuts coffee and bagel. For some reason, the theater near my college played movies at 10:30 am.

Yea, I saw Bruno at 10:30 am. The only other couple there left half way through, haha.

tsullie at 12:39PM on 05/19/10

From Recipes

Buffalo Wings in Dip Form

Yes! Rotisserie chicken is key--easier and much tastier than canned.

Also, I sometimes use 1/3 fat cream cheese and light dressing; it helps cut the fat a bit and doesn't taste awful. The cheesy layer on top masks it!

tsullie at 12:35PM on 05/19/10

From Serious Eats

'Top Chef' Season 5, Episode 1

Tis the season of bald heads.

tsullie at 12:19PM on 11/17/08

From Serious Eats

Does Your Grocery Store Have You Crying Tears of Joy?

Anyone from the Hudson Valley?

I love Adam's Fairacre Farms. I miss it.

But being in WNY, at least I can always go to Wegman's.

tsullie at 8:50AM on 11/12/08

From Talk

Nice Restaurant for Dinner in Beacon, NY?

Ahhh Beacon! My entire family grew up there, though we moved just over the river to Newburgh when I was 2. It wasn't nearly as nice when I was growing up, but now, it's just amazing. I worked at Dia, the art museum there, and it's been so nice seeing the town evolve.

Sorry for the rant, I just get excited hearing about my unofficial hometown on this esteemed food blog.

Cafe Amarcord is great if you're looking for a nice night out. They make wonderful Italian food that extends far beyond red sauce and meatballs. http://www.cafeamarcord.net/

tsullie at 6:19PM on 10/18/08

From Serious Eats

'Waiter Rant': The Giveaway

This just happened a few weeks ago actually...

My best friend, who I don't see very often, and I went to a late brunch in the West Village at an adorable cafe. We decided since it was such a nice day to sit in the back garden and enjoy some wine. Well that wine didn't come for 25 minutes after we ordered our food. When we told the waiter and he promptly brought us our, very full, glasses.

Our food was delicious and we were having such a nice time when the waiter asked to fill our glasses, we said sure.

Well the bill came and lo and behold...not one of the $9 glasses of wine were on the it. I mean, we weren't even mad in the first place.

tsullie at 1:19PM on 09/06/08

From Talk

Hudson River Valley This Weekend

Rhinebeck, about a twenty minute drive, has some excellent restaurants. I particularly like Terrapin, which uses organic and local ingredients to create inventive meals. You can get the same great food in the bistro part of the restaurant for more reasonable prices. http://www.terrapinrestaurant.com

tsullie at 12:46PM on 07/03/08

From Serious Eats: New York