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Weekend Book Giveaway: My Milk Toof

Love My Milk Toof! One of my faves is when they get their bunk bed and they both wanted the top bunk.

whimsygirl at 12:43AM on 06/27/11

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Japanese Snacks: Pretz

My friend just brought me a pack of Shark's Fin Soup Pretz from Hong Kong. He thought it was imitation flavored when he bought it but turns out, they use actual ground shark's fin! I won't eat it on principle but he says it doesn't taste like anything.

whimsygirl at 2:00AM on 05/13/11

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Seriously Asian: Luffa

Finally, one of my favorite vegetables makes it into the limelight! My family used to grow them for the Ranch 99 markets in southern California way back when.

whimsygirl at 12:06PM on 04/09/11

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How to Make a Spanish Tortilla

Great post! Tortilla is definitely a comfort food. I just made a version with roasted poblano and anaheim peppers yesterday. There are so many ways of making tortilla. My senora in Seville used to deep fry her cubes of potatoes, adding another layer of texture. Oddly enough, she never liked adding onions.

One thing to note when making tortilla is that you need to let the potato and onion mixture cool significantly before adding the eggs otherwise you scramble them before you can even get started.

whimsygirl at 9:43PM on 08/09/10

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Weekend Book Giveaway: My Milk Toof

Love My Milk Toof! One of my faves is when they get their bunk bed and they both wanted the top bunk.

whimsygirl at 12:43AM on 06/27/11

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Japanese Snacks: Pretz

My friend just brought me a pack of Shark's Fin Soup Pretz from Hong Kong. He thought it was imitation flavored when he bought it but turns out, they use actual ground shark's fin! I won't eat it on principle but he says it doesn't taste like anything.

whimsygirl at 2:00AM on 05/13/11

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Seriously Asian: Luffa

Finally, one of my favorite vegetables makes it into the limelight! My family used to grow them for the Ranch 99 markets in southern California way back when.

whimsygirl at 12:06PM on 04/09/11

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How to Make a Spanish Tortilla

Great post! Tortilla is definitely a comfort food. I just made a version with roasted poblano and anaheim peppers yesterday. There are so many ways of making tortilla. My senora in Seville used to deep fry her cubes of potatoes, adding another layer of texture. Oddly enough, she never liked adding onions.

One thing to note when making tortilla is that you need to let the potato and onion mixture cool significantly before adding the eggs otherwise you scramble them before you can even get started.

whimsygirl at 9:43PM on 08/09/10

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Taste Test: Granola Bars (and Friends)

Kashi's TLC line of crunchy granola bars have always been my favorite. They are not too sweet and they don't lock down my jaw from the chewiness. @winternutt, I do wish they were a little cheaper as well.

whimsygirl at 2:39AM on 04/23/10

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'Brutta ma Buona' in Taiwan, Part 1: Fan Tuan

Taiwanese street food is the best! And don't get me started on breakfast. My favorite is the three tier sandwiches on white bread with layers of egg, ham, cucumber and that sweet Asian style mayo.

whimsygirl at 12:46AM on 03/24/10

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Pizza places in the Bay Area (California) ?

Definitely Boot and Shoe Service, Pizzaiolo, Lanesplitters in Oakland
Little Star, Arinell's, and Delfina in SF
I've also heard good things about Pizetta 211 in SF as well.

whimsygirl at 3:09AM on 02/09/10

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Breaking: Ferran Adrià to Close El Bulli in 2012, Reopen with New Concept in 2014

I put in a reservation request this year also for El Bulli just to try my luck. If I get in, Spain here I come!

whimsygirl at 12:58AM on 01/27/10

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Introduce Yourself!

Fun thread! I'm am yet another lurker, currently in the San Francisco area but I started reading Serious Eats last year when I was in NYC for a spell and wanted insider info on where to eat.

As far as food is concerned, I'm mostly a culinary mutt. Parents are from Taiwan, but I lived in Liberia when I was a child so I got hooked on meat stews, fufu, and palm butter, as well as kibbeh from Lebanese ex-pats. Then you add on living in Southern California with great Korean, Mexican, Persian, and Vietnamese, and Chinese...

I cook rather often but I'm cravings driven so planning meals and following recipes are not the order of the day. Mostly it's seeing what I feel like eating compared to what I have in the fridge and the fall out from that exercise turns into dinner.

whimsygirl at 9:10PM on 01/24/10

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Video: The Feeding Habits of Unicorns

Very cute...slightly morbid. I'll never think of unicorns or cupcakes the same way again. But I'll still eat cupcakes without flinching.

whimsygirl at 10:36PM on 01/19/10

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Street Food Profiles: LIBA Falafel in the Bay Area

you had me at falafel! I'm going to check it out.

whimsygirl at 10:15PM on 01/11/10

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Tartine Bakery in San Francisco: Worth The Price, Worth The Line

Love Tartine--- hello banana cream pie! Quite possibly the best ever!

whimsygirl at 10:15PM on 01/11/10

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Zingerman's Culinary Adventure Society

Having churros y chocolate for breakfast in Bilbao.

whimsygirl at 11:59PM on 12/06/09

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Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: La Quercia

straight out of the package with some crusty bread and a glass of red wine.

whimsygirl at 8:16PM on 12/02/09

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Video: Eric Ripert Visits Costco on 'Avec Alan'

We'll probably find Eric Ripert sneaking back into Costco someday because that place can be addictive. I'll admit that sometimes I am aghast at the sheer volume of consumption that supports these behemoths.

@1stmakearoux: Agreed, Costco does rank higher than the likes of Walmart/Sams Club in terms of being a good employer. Their employee turnover rate has always much lower than average compared to other retailers.

whimsygirl at 3:22PM on 11/25/09

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Win a Free Organic D'Artagnan Turkey

cornbread dressing with pecan and bacon! BACON!!!!

whimsygirl at 7:57PM on 11/19/09

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Christmas Petit Fours

these are just beautiful!

whimsygirl at 7:55PM on 11/19/09

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Apple-Brined and Smoked Turkey

That's looks a little radioactive red but it just makes me want to eat it even more!

whimsygirl at 2:32AM on 11/14/09

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Weekend Giveaway: Nudo Olive Tree Adoption

kalamatas are awesome!

whimsygirl at 4:34PM on 11/06/09

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Do You Like Eating Pie Crust By Itself?

The crust is the best part! I intentionally put in less filling for the pies I bake just so I have a higher crust to filling ratio.

whimsygirl at 8:27PM on 11/05/09

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What A $47,221 Lunch Looks Like

I'm glad someone out there is stimulating the American economy. That bill is insane!

whimsygirl at 5:10PM on 11/04/09

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Seriously Italian: Chestnut Honey

ditto on the food porn. I love honey.

whimsygirl at 5:52PM on 10/22/09

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Dim Sum at Sea Harbour in the San Gabriel Valley

I love Sea Harbor. Dare I say it? The place is by far the best dim sum in the U.S.!

whimsygirl at 12:00AM on 10/20/09

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Photo of the Day: Epic Taiwanese Shaved Ice

I love Taiwanese shaved ice. Red bean and custard is one of the best combos. But that picture....no...

whimsygirl at 9:57PM on 09/15/09

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Website: http://www.asavorylife.com

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About: I like to eat.

Favorite foods: pho, Spanish tortilla, fried chicken, pizza, anything bacon, chocolate

Last bite on earth: Just inject some bacon fat into my veins and call it a day. I won't be able to chew when I get to that point anyways.