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Alex

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  1. Thanks. One day I'm scheduled to be not too far on the other side of La Rambla at 10:30, so if I can get myself moving I'll check it out.
  2. I won't be going to the big market (Boqueria) -- too crowded, too many tourists -- but I might go to Santa Caterina, just to look around. A couple of blocks from my lodging there's a small mercat where I'll be buying my yogurt, jamón, etc. I'll keep an eye out for the pepper.
  3. Alex

    The Other Japan

    This is my favorite photo of yours. I didn't know how much I missed yakisoba until I saw your photo. It was my go-to bar food when I lived in Japan (Hamamatsu and vicinity). I know I can get it here, too, but w/o the setting it's not the same.
  4. Wasabi—is there anything it can't do? https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/wasabi-preserves-papyrus
  5. Here's my food and beverage agenda so far: Bar Mut Betlem La Sosenga Salterio Gelaaati Di Marco Maleducat Sips (review) (the #1 bar in the world for 2023) instead, Xerta (Michelin 1 star) Saga Coffee Stories Parallelo Gelato Bar Andorra Nomad Coffee Lab La Balmesina (a maybe; it's the aforementioned #10 pizza in Europe, minus Italy) Sartoria Panatieri (the aforementioned #1 pizza) Chocolata Amatiler (gift for Ms Alex) Las Vermudas (vermouth tasting and crafting) plus whatever I pick up at the nearby mercat (yogurt, jamón Ibérico, etc.) There also are a couple of bakeries I didn't mention. Think that's enough for a week?
  6. Welcome, @Rurban24. I'm looking forward to your questions and the related discussions. Two years and a few months ago, in the "Cookbooks – How Many Do You Own? (Part 5)" topic, I wrote, "We probably should have a topic for folks who are contemplating -- or actually -- winnowing their cookbook collection, and could use some encouragement and empathy. Or maybe there's one already but I've forgotten about it." And now it's time. Good things come to those who wait. In the mid-70s I was planning to move to St. Johnsbury, but I had a work commitment in New York for another few months and the agency couldn't postpone my offer.
  7. The representative from Michigan votes "Aye."
  8. Climate change and fruit crops (article in the Atlantic)
  9. Alex

    Food Funnies

    ...and the washer and the dryer...
  10. Here’s Why Jalapeño Peppers Are Less Spicy Than Ever
  11. Yes. Subtract X from both sides, then add 180 to both sides. Flip the sides, if you like (I do), and you get 1.32*x = 180. Divide both sides by 1.32 and you get x = 136.363636...
  12. Yikes, a story problem. It hit me like a ton of, well, you know. But seriously, folks, I believe the answer is 136 grams. The canned berries have 420 x .16 = 67.2 grams of sucrose; 136 grams of preserves contains 136 x 0.65 = 88.4 grams of sucrose. Combine them, and you get 556 grams of sorbet mixture with 155.6 grams of sucrose, or 28 Brix.
  13. Advice #1: Don't cater to the picky eater. Hunger + peer pressure is not necessarily a bad thing. I'd warn the person in advance, though, in case they want to bring their own protein bars, snacks, jar of peanut butter, etc.
  14. Yes. Based on personal experience, it's worth it, so I'm guessing it's the former. However, if you're short on time, you can slowly melt some store-bought caramels then gently pour them over the leeks.
  15. I've been to My Loup in Philly (worth it), and Lehrhaus is on the short list for my April trip to Boston/Cambridge.
  16. I was going to buy one, too, until I checked and saw I already owned one. And I'm not a shearoholic, at least not yet. I'll probably need another 5-10 years here on eG before I get to that point.
  17. Welcome, neighbor. I'll sometimes drive to Dune Park to catch the South Shore Line to Chicago. I'm guessing you've already located the chocolate-related threads -- including the one about the eG chocolate workshop near Toronto.
  18. Alex

    Food Funnies

    Not I. Sleeping in was—and still is—just about my very favorite activity in the whole world. More than sledding. More than eating pancakes with a side of French toast. :-}
  19. "Vancouver restaurant closed temporarily after allowing guests to dance" (link)
  20. I seem to remember reading that "Have you eaten rice yet?" or simply "Have you eaten?" is a standard greeting in parts of east Asia, including southern China. Is that still true?
  21. Alex

    Brûléed Mustard

    No idea, sad to say
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