Liza

They have an in-house Mr. Creepy Pants????

If you're asking for help with the feeding frenzy, I will be happy to assist! Congrats on the publication date, whenever it is.

I'm so...maybe maybe maybe! I'm the worst, I know. Vertical, huh? Lemme chime in a little closer to the day and time and come up with a theme.

What's an inch or two between friends?

Me, too, for cheese.

What makes the menu so dreamy, Mighty W?

Herb: thyme Spice: smoky Spanish paprika

We were there in Washington and D. loved the cheese. But we saw that Bar Demi had some Capricious at a recent tasting and were wondering if there were any leftovers...

If the kind folks at Bar Demi still have some of that award-winning Capricious cheese, I'll bet they could persuade even a few more Egulleteers to attend...

If they were factoring in the purchasing of olive oil, did they also have to factor in the price of an oven?

Hmm. The Food Lover's Companion states: "french, to: 1. To cut a vegetable or meat lengthwise into very thin strips. Beans and potatoes are two vegetables that are commonly "frenched". 2. To cut the meat away from the end of a rib or chop, so that part of the bone is exposed."

I've found Mario's recipes - on the website and in his book, which are usually identical - to be spot on: his numbers are tight. We regularly make his pasta, gnocchi, osso buco, and whole red snapper dishes. There's very few cook books that I have that have recipes as accurate as Mario's.

Simon, you'll be pleased to know Sir Anthony says you look like "a scrawy footballer".

And lo, another signature is born.

I applaud the Crozier Blue, as I prefer it to Cashel, but any blue will do in a pinch. Tonight: lamb shoulder ragu with gnocchi. I should get to do the fork-flicking part.

2 mentions of Lagos in the top 100!

Does he handle signature duties as well?

Also called shell beans or shellouts. Good source of protein, fair amount of A and C, for those playing along at home.

I've got the list in front of me, Hollywood, and I swear there's no French Laundry. So...no, I have no idea what she's talking about! (And I don't watch "friends" - just synchronicity, I guess)

Where's my Egullet Gold Star?

Atlanta: Business: Bone's Buzz: Joel Personal Favorite: Seeger's Neighborhood Gems: Oscar's; Soto; Watershed; Bacchanalia Boston Business: Clio's Buzz: Via Matta Personal Favorite: Hamersley's Bistro Neighborhood Gems: Franklin Cafe; Sage;Lumiere; The Blue Room; Oleana Chicago Business: Charlie Trotter's Buzz: Naha Personal Favorite: North Pond Neighborhood Gems: Piazza Bella Trattoria; Spring; The Outpost; La Sardine Cleveland Business: One Walnut Buzz: Fire Personal Favorite: Parker's Neighborhood Gems: Baricelli inn; Fahrenheit; Lelolai; Sokolowski's University Inn Detroit Business: Tribute Buzz: Agave Personal Favorite: Emily's Neighborhood Gems: Five Lakes Grill; Giovanni's Ristorante; Luigi's The Original; Vintage Bistro Honolulu Business: La Mer Buzz: Alan Wong's Personal Favorite: Chef Mavro Neighborhood Gems: Roy's; Izakaya Nonbei; Sam Choy's breakfast, lunch and crab; Side Street Inn Houston Business: Aries Buzz: Laurier Cafe & Wine Personal Favorite :Da Marco Neighborhood Gems: Indika; Mockingbird Bistro; Irma's; Jax Grill Las Vegas Business: Spago Buzz: N9NE Personal Favorite: Commander's Palace Neighborhood Gems: Lotus of Siam; La Scala; Rosemary's Restaurant; Genki Los Angeles Business: Alex Buzz: Angelini Osteria Personal Favorite: Campanile Neighborhood Gems: Mimosa: Josie; Cafe Blanc; The House Miami Business: Azul Buzz: Tambo Personal Favorite: Pacific Time Neighborhood Gems: Abbey Dining Room; Anokha; Norman's; Pascal's on Ponce Minneapolis & St. Paul Business: Cafe Un Deux Trois Buzz: Vincent Personal Fave: Aquavit Neighborhood Gems: Lucia's Rest. & Wine Bar; Zander Cafe; Alma; Auriga New Orleans Business: Cuvee Buzz: Lee Circle Personal Fave: Mosca's Neighborhood Gems: Casamento's; Elizabeth's; Domilise's; Dick & Jenny's New York Business: Four Seasons Buzz: Babbo Personal Fave: Alain Ducasse at Essex House Neighborhood Gems: Pearl Oyster Bar; Cafe Boulud; Washington Park; Honmura An Philadelphia Business: Le Bec Fin Buzz: Morimoto Personal Fave: Vetri's Neighborhood Gems: Tony Luke's; Django; Alma de Cuba; Standard Tap Phoenix & Scottsdale Business: Mary Elaine's Buzz: Elements Personal Fave: Rancho Pinot Neighborhood Gems: Los Dos Molinos; Pizzeria Bianco; Christopher's Fermier Brasserie; Postino Portland OR Business: The Heathman Restaurant Buzz: Bluehour Personal Fave: Higgins Neighborhood Gems: Laslow's Northwest; Cafe Azul; Pho Van Vietnamese Bistro San Francisco Business: Fifth Floor Buzz: Roxanne's Personal Fave: Masa's Neighborhood Gems: Hayes Street Grill; The Meetinghouse; Merenda; Delfina Santa Fe Business: The Compound Buzz: Standard Market Personal Fave: Cafe Pasqual Neighborhood Gems: Cafe San Estevan Seattle Business: 727 Pine Buzz: The Oceanaire Seafood Room Personal Fave: The Georgian Neighborhood Gems: Le Pichet ; Le Gourmand; The Harvest Vine; Salumi St. Louis Business: Anthony's Bar Buzz: Modesto Personal Fave: The Crossing Neighborhood Gems: Paul Manno's; Gian-Tony's Washington DC Business: Michel Richard Citronelle Buzz: Palena Personal Fave: The Inn at Little Washington Neighborhood Gems: Colvin Runn Tavern; Jaleo; Johnny's Half Shell; The Majestic Cafe

So they're making the brave decisions that need to be made, going out there and finding restaurants we readers haven't thought of.

I'm awaiting my copy but sit here ready to be shocked and stunned yet again. Will put my pre-opinions away for the moment. Thanks for the tip, Wilfrid.

Brined and seared pork loin served on a stack of bi-color tomatoes. Garnished with slices of jalapeno and apple; a kind of honey-horseradish dipping sauce.

Bugs me when I've ordered a cocktail to start with and the waiter wants to take away the wine list. I have to grip it tightly, and tell them I'm going to be ordering wine. Is it an assumption that women don't order wine?