Alex

OK, here are two clues: The movie is set in North Carolina. The bowl is unceremoniously tossed into the sink. ← Bull Durham? Oh, and I previously guessed Jaws for #9. ← Yes, Bull Durham indeed. William Blake??!!

OK, here are two clues: The movie is set in North Carolina. The bowl is unceremoniously tossed into the sink.

That correct "Odd Couple" answer was for a former #8 -- Bacon, lettuce (only the soft parts), and tomato with mayonnaise on pumpernickel toast (with the crusts cut off) -- not the current one. I was just a little tardy posting my response.

Right!

Ferndale, eh? Have you been to Angel's Cafe? I haven't, but I've heard good things about it.

Steve's Backroom -- great Middle Eastern food. Small doesn't put me off at all -- in fact, it usually helps. I was planning on a late lunch or very early dinner, so that should work out. Thanks again for the menu recommendations.

I've walked into this place before, but not with friends, so I wasn't going to be able to play feather bowling, which I have. It's definitely fun/frustrating, and the Cadieux Cafe is certainly the premier place to play it in the Detroit area. Important: how (and what) are the food choices? ← I haven't lived on the east side (of the city or the state) for a couple of decades now (yikes!), but when I did, the mussels were quite good, and I suspect still are. They were pretty much the only thing I ever considered eating there. Have you been to Steve's Backroom? Thanks for the tip about Chef Ed's -- I'll check it out when I'm in the area in a few weeks.

10 = The Public Enemy 12 = Babette's Feast I thought #4 was solved (Pulp Fiction). No?

Bacon, lettuce (only the soft parts), and tomato with mayonnaise on pumpernickel toast (with the crusts cut off).

From one of my favorite movies: A pint of chocolate ice cream, eaten directly from the container, and a bowl of Wheaties with milk. Neither got finished.

The Station Agent, yes?

Does any city have a signature burger?

Unfortunately, these departures reflect a more general trend. According to a study by United Van Lines, Michigan tied with North Dakota as the #1 "outbound" state (i.e., % of moves out of the state vs. into the state).

We went from 122,025 to 244,884 in two weeks? Someone must have added a heck of a collection.

Hey, Maggie -- how come this thread is in "Food Traditions & Culture" instead of "Cookbooks & References?"

Steve Stallard's operation is headquartered here in the Grand Rapids area. Lucky us. My local supermarket even carries his maple syrups. Not cheap, obviously, but great stuff. Read the story here.

Happy in the Kitchen, by Michel Richard -- Michael Ruhlman's choice for best cookbook of 2006.

Nice to hear that New Hellas is still recommendable. The last time I ate in Greektown was 20 years ago, just before I moved away from Detroit -- New Hellas was one of my regular stops back then. (If memory serves, my #1 favorite was the International.) Any opinions about the food at Laikon Cafe nowadays? And does anyone remember the parrot?

Lenski and hambone, could you post again and be more specific about what you meant by "terrible" and "mediocre?"

Thanks for the helpful feedback. I went with a 40 cm carbon steel pan (along with a kilo of Bomba rice and a quarter-ounce of saffron from Penzeys).

I'm planning to buy a paella pan as a gift for some friends. They make paella maybe two or three times a year, and up until now have been using large baking dishes. I'm probably going to purchase from paellapans.com, unless someone has a better idea. I'm thinking of the largest one-burner size, 15" or 16" according to their web site. I'm looking for opinions about carbon steel vs. stainless steel pans. I know the stainless pans are much more expensive, but that's of secondary concern at the moment.

I just called my local Costco -- no chanterelles, never had them. I think I'll move to CA. The Silver Palate Cookbook has a wonderful and simple recipe for chanterelles with dried apricots. Chicken stock is somehow involved. I think they list it as an appetizer, to be served on toast, but I use it as a sauce for pork tenderloin or chicken breasts.

OK, I said I wouldn't do it, but somehow five more books are now chez Alex: What to Drink with What You Eat Italian Slow and Savory A Mediterranean Feast Metiterranean Vegetables Real Stew

From a library sale: Riso: Undiscovered Rice Dishes of Northern Italy, by Gioietta Vitale Any cookbook that has a recipe for risotto with porcinis, anchovies, and chicken livers is OK by me.

You clearly weren't hitting the Farmer's Markets in August then - tons of awesome raspberries that put those nasty Californian things to shame. http://tammystastings.blogspot.com/2006/09...wo-berries.html ← Agreed. We had gorgeous raspberries here in GR well into September. So, Maria -- it's time to stop Krogering and start Farmers Market-ing. I'm looking forward to hearing your Trotter's report, but also please keep us posted on any chocolate developments.