Alex

This affected a local establishment last year about their Crack Fries. One Two

Here's the updated list. Anyone else? Confirmed Alex +1 kayb Chris Hennes +1 cyalexa Maybe Smithy heidih chileheadmike

Yes, July 13. Thanks for checking. At this point it's eight confirmed, with a few maybes. I'm aiming to have a final count by June 10.

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Kheer (Indian rice pudding) chicken stock short ribs

I live just a few minutes from Founders, so I've stayed true to my school, so to speak. I think KBS is best slightly chilled (maybe 60F), served in small portions (3 oz is ideal) in a snifter (as in the picture) after dinner. Properly stored, KBS will age nicely.

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By June 10. Reservations open 30 days in advance.of the date.

Here's the updated list. Anyone else? Confirmed Alex +1 kaybe #? robirdstx +1 Chris Hennes +1 joiei #? cyalexa Maybe IowaDee Smithy heidih chileheadmike

Nothing formal yet. Lots of things to do there, though.

Snapping might have been out of line a bit, but your calling her on it was very appropriate. Except for one's significant other, or that certain restaurant server who calls everyone "dear" no matter what their age or sex, everyone else should indeed be gently corrected. For me, there's little difference between that and calling someone out for using the expression "Jew someone down" (which, I'm glad to say, I haven't had to do for many years now). The "more to say" I mentioned in my previous post had to do with birthday announcements at our local minor league baseball team's ballpark (on the scoreboard and via PA). One person was referred to as "62 years young." Management heard from me about this. Then they heard from me again after their weak reply.

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As someone who is less than one year from 70 (I look younger, but still), I can identify with at least some of the changes Bruni wrote about, even if I don't drink martinis. I'm all about a reasonable noise level, a reasonably comfortable chair, and a reasonable amount of light (i.e. enough to read a magazine w/o a flashlight and/or see what my food actually looks like). However -- and this is a big however -- I get bored easily, and always have; and while I appreciate the consistency of my favorite everyday-type restaurants, when I can I actively seek out new food and beverage experiences, both at home (I do a lot of cooking) and away. This is why I'm so looking forward to our eG Gathering at Bulrush in July, and why I'll soon be eating at these restaurants in Chicago: Filipino/Cuban, "elevated" Vietnamese, and innovative small-plate vegan. And I've been expanding my making and appreciation of cocktails, most recently the Corpse Reviver #2. (Next up: the Negroni.) I also would like to comment on this paragraph from the article: And how you're treated can be subtly belittling or not-so-subtly condescending. (Here's a good NY Times article on the subject.) Ms. Alex talks about this all the time. She says that when she travels solo she sometimes enjoys the anonymity, but most of the time she feels that invisibility acutely. I feel it, too, but less so, being a man. I don't simply accept it, though. I usually try charm first. If charm doesn't work, then assertiveness. If assertiveness doesn't work, then I walk. (I have more to say about this, but it's not food-related, so I'll save it for another time, another forum.)

Nice article by Frank Bruni in the New York Times

Bring her along! 🎂

Too bad, indeed. I was looking forward to meeting you. We'll drink a toast in your honor. Here's the updated list. Anyone else thinking of coming? Confirmed Alex +1 kaybe #? robirdstx +1 Chris Hennes +1 joiei #? Maybe IowaDee cdh Smithy heidih chileheadmike

Yes. Neither worked. Thanks for the suggestion, though. I'll just call them tomorrow.

I am going to try to find some Cowgirl Creamy cottage cheese. The locator function on their website wasn't helpful.

I don't like cottage cheese on its own, but it's delicious mixed with a little sour cream (the way my parents did it*) or yogurt (Greek or otherwise), some fresh fruit, and a little granola or other crunchy item. It also could be good with chopped fresh vegetables and the appropriate seasoning. *When I started doing this, I had to fight past the feeling that I was turning into my father. Which wouldn't have been such a bad thing, but still.

Discuss (from The Atlantic)

Your second question has very complicated answers, not to mention the moderators probably wouldn't allow them anyway. For the first question, there still are some good city-based sites, but again, they're subject to the winds of change. For Chicago, there's LTH. For DC, there's Don Rockwell (a former eG'er). For Las Vegas, there's John Curtas's blog.

Here you go

I wonder if you can make foraged donuts out of cattail flour and maple or sorghum syrup.

Whoa! Please tell us more. And thanks for resurrecting this thread.

Here's a BBC article about pokeweed. Will it be finding its way onto your menu?