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yum...i must find some sambal around here and try it! I've seen it sold in jars.

Here's our second review for the StarTrib. Bruce

Premier Cru has the 1999 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Sante Stefano for $70. Pre-release; it'll be available in a few months. This is probably Giacosa's very best bottling, from a great year, at an amazing price. Bruce

Not mixed together??? You betcha together. I was doing that back in the 50's when Coke actually had flavor and came only in small green bottles that required a "church key" to open. The peanuts were very salty. Drink a little Coke to make room and dump the whole packet of peanuts in. The sweet/salt and liquid/crunch contrast is delicious. Too bad Coke has been dumbed down to colored sugar water and the peanuts aren't as salty. I need to try this. Plain or salted peanuts?

Hey! You gave your clip away? I was hoping you could trot it out when I visited next month. I was curious. Oh well. Bruce

More details have been posted. Tonight I'm going to Grand India in Eagan. I hope it's good enough to review. Bruce

Does this mean that the prices for the old stuff are going to come down?

For years I've been making chopstick rests with my wrappers. I'd love to learn some other tricks.

French fries in duck fat is da bomb.

Thanks. It was an interesting week.

Excellent. Good to have you.

My guess is that it matters very much who is on duty, how busy they are at the time, what the phase of the moon is, etc. But inconsistency definitely counts as a service problem.

Sell 'em on eBay? My two real suggestions have already been suggested: pear tart and pear preserves.

I was there once, with one other, and the cheese sommelier was wonderful. The last time I was there she was terrible. After getting our cheese plate, we wondered if she heard our request at all. I've always had great help behind the counter, though.

We once made pickle daquiris in college. I'll spare you the recipe; it tastes about as you'd expect.

Not-too-expensive dry white, either a Burgundy or a Chardonnay.

I was there about six months ago, and the service was terrible. No, worse than terrible. It was slow. It was rude. We weren't able to order what we wanted. I'll buy cheese there whenever I'm in the area, but I won't eat there. Bruce

Okay; there's a plan. We're going to host a Minneapolis eGullet pot luck dinner on Saturday, November 15th. Details will be forthcoming on a separate thread, once we figure out what they are. Bruce (and Snowangel)

You need to ask fror a bribe before giving out the award.

The front page.... Amazing. What will they think of next?

That's my feeling, too. I think it's a complex question, and I'm not sure what's the best way to develop criteria with which we could answer it. Internationally, I would rank New York above many cities simply because of the international cuisine available. What other country has the wealth of choices that you find in NY or SF? Not London or Paris. Not Tokyo. (And what other cities are in the running?) Bruce

Well done what? Did the suspense build again while I was asleep? She's the second place winner. Yes, but how did you learn such a thing?

That's good to hear. I expect I will be back there a third time, eventually.

Although it's a perfect time to eat on the day you arrive.

Snowangel and I will meet and plan for the great eGullet Minneapolis gathering. Stay tuned.