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Alex

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  1. There's a parallel issue in northwest Michigan with cherry growers.
  2. Yes, Charleston. Don't think twice. Ms. Alex also says yes to Cinghiale and Duck Duck Goose.
  3. I had the same reaction (only 1 here). Now I have forceps envy.
  4. Define "unearthed." Out of a freezer, I'd assume, not your backyard. What kind of fish? At what temperature? (I don't know if that info makes a difference, but I thought I'd ask, just in case.)
  5. This recipe was my introduction to fiddleheads: Morel, Asparagus, and Fiddlehead Gratin. Pete Peterson was the chef/owner of the dearly missed Tapawingo (1983-2009), in northern Michigan.
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    Food Funnies

    There's part of me that can identify with that. I don't do it, but I understand.
  7. Crispy, with an simple rub and complementary sauce (plated underneath the pork). Here's one technique.
  8. Absolutely. Ms. Alex has the name reaction. I'm not a huge fan, but I'll eat it depending on how it's cooked and what's accompanying it. And how fatty it is.
  9. Alex

    Food Funnies

    From the New Yorker:
  10. Alex

    Casa Enrique

    I usually stay in LIC or Astoria when visiting, so it's been on my very short list for a couple of years now. I'll be back again in September so perhaps I'll take one for the team and check it out (Tough job, I know.) The non-starred but highly rated Ruta Oaxaca, in Astoria, is also on the list.
  11. Yes, you're being grumpy. I don't see where the shaming is in that article.
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    This is great! I grinned all the way through the article. So are you going to place a bid?
  13. This, sort of. There's one across the parking lot from the Costco I frequent, so when I'm getting some tire work done (mostly the complementary lifetime rotation and balance that came with the set on my car), I'll order a decaf Americano and kill some time reading -- often an actual book or magazine (gasp!). Not the worst coffee beverage I've ever had, but far from the best. I do indeed sometimes use *$$ for the wi-fi, most recently at the airport in Guadalajara, Mexico.
  14. As so often happens on eGullet, the OP's intent has done a quick 90. Not that memorable "firsts" isn't a worthy topic, but I think that Darienne's question is the more interesting one and gets at the deeper issue of Openness (one of the "Big Five" personality factors) and what we're willing to modify and experience after lo all these many years (for some of us) of cooking. I'm still thinking about my answer...
  15. I've visited exactly one of the wineries (Mondavi, c. 1982), but I was pleased to learn I've consumed wine from 12 of the top 50 and 5 of the bottom 50 -- most recently a chardonnay from #10 El Enemigo.
  16. Have you had any wine from them?
  17. That's the exact one I use. Dare I buy another one? And this is the basic recipe I use, more or less. Always 4 eggs, ½ cup cottage cheese, and somewhere between ¼ and ½ cup chopped or shredded cheese (usually Swiss/Jarlsberg/Gruyère). Usually a couple of handfuls of baby spinach, sometimes with arugula. Occasionally bacon, cooked and chopped. Always salt and white pepper. Sometimes other seasoning; Penzey's Sunny Paris is a favorite. However, I use the Steam setting instead of High Pressure -- also for 10/10. I start the cooling process with the lid off. After 10-15 minutes, I push the bites up a bit, just to make sure they'll release properly. After another 10 minutes or so, I move them to the fridge.
  18. I've usually used Plymouth. I think PUNCH prefers it, too. I've yet to try Aviation brand gin.
  19. I agree. In my limited cookie-baking experience (a good third of it chocolate chip, though), I'd say that creaming the butter and sugar together to start is the most crucial part. I suspect you'll be fine.
  20. Oh, yeah. Forgot about that. I make it regularly, except grilled (so to speak) on the stove and w/o the roll.
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