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Ooh, thanks for the tip, Rob! I have no idea who these authors are so maybe someone could give me some tips on who/what to look out for... Advanced Bread and Pastry by Michael Suas The Pastry Chef's Companion: A Comprehensive Resource Guide for the Baking and Pastry Professional by Glenn Rinsky and Laura Halpin Rinsky (their names are soooo familiar.. I think I saw it in a magazine, I can't remember..) EDIT: Oh, they wrote an article about high-ratio cake in an issue of Pastry Art and Design I own. Warning: link above is very strange.. Mantra: The Rules of Indulgence by Jehangir Mehta Decadent Desserts: Recipes from Vaux-le-Vicomte by Cristina De Vogue, Thomas Dhellemmes, and Delphine De Montalier

Joe (desertculinary) has a lot of bar recipes one after the other on his website (actually I was looking for the laborious but dazzling multicolored seven-layer bars). I was about to say rice krispie treats too, you can even put a few on as a centerpiece with icing "mortar". I just don't know if they're a big seller (not common in my country). In any case, good luck with the sale!

WOW! Out of control indeed. I had to look up "nopales" I've never heard of it. Most of the processes are inaccessible to me, but that mole paper is just inspired. Well done.

Actually it's the fact that they're "sibling" publications that puzzles me most in connection with the too-similar content of famous recipe requests. I do agree with the "clinical" look of the covers (except for the food itself, but even the food has a blue tinge). It's the trend. I blame Donna Hay. Kidding!

Oh Peter, I forgot to say, mix or no, the pancakes look really good and I'm glad you have kids to spread the calories of that pie around Rebecca, I only have two (kind of 2-3 years old) issues of Saveur, but I thought they covered the adventure aspect pretty well. I have to agree Bon Appetit is not the magazine you're looking for. It's really become more of the "easy entertaining"/"fast, fresh ideas for meals" magazine. Do they still have the section in the beginning where readers request for recipes from famous restaurants? I found it odd that both Gourmet and Bon Appetit had that (but at least you got a few recipes in each issue that you know someone had already raved over). And that each year there is one Italy-centric issue for each (I love Italian cuisine and all, but... come on). It seems that based on your description, Gourmet may be the best fit for you.

Yikes. A mix? Who wrote the recipe? Lee? I was a big fan of the old photography! Do you recall all those "What America Eats" issues? With the pizza in front, sausage and cheese cascading over golden dough?

From http://www.epicurious.com/bonappetit/featu...rs_letter_01_08: Ah. I get it. Sort of. You know what would've been more whimsical? An actual plate in place of the O! Think about it! When was the last time a magazine was daring enough to use pictures in typography? I think never! You could change the plate with each issue to reflect what's inside! w00t! Yeah, I suppose the old logo did not really reflect the content. I see they're adopting a more Gourmet-magazine sensibility in the cover photograph. Or maybe it has infected the interior too? Blue and sparse. Trendy, but not whimsical. Maybe it was taking too much energy to style whole rooms around the food? Too bad, I liked their old style. I think the Fast, East, Fresh section is usually a winner anyway (take note it doesn't say, "..., Flavorful"), with a few tweaks here and there.

I just saw the cover of the new Bon Appetit (February 2008). I've read here that they were taking a new direction, trying to appeal to a younger crowd, etc. So, after the makeover, are they really that different? Is there a noticeable change in the recipes/ quality? Why is the "O" in the title a different color from the rest of the letters? I usually buy back issues at the surplus bookshop (about 6+ months late, to save on money), but I was a moderate fan of the old format. I'm curious to know what you guys think of the new one.

Baked Lay's, or a small Kettle Salt and Ground Black Pepper. Though I am trying to cut out junk

Hello from Manila I just wanted to contribute my price list (accurate as of this date). I hope this is clear enough; I've included notes where applicable. This is kind of from a "'falutin'" supermarket; fresh ingredients are usually much cheaper at the wet market.<br> <table x:str border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width=769 style='border-collapse: collapse;table-layout:fixed;width:577pt'> <col width=242 style='mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:8850;width:182pt'> <col class=xl24 width=64 span=4 style='width:48pt'> <col width=271 style='mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:9910;width:203pt'> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 width=242 style='height:12.75pt;width:182pt'></td> <td class=xl24 width=64 style='width:48pt'>PHP</td> <td class=xl24 width=64 style='width:48pt'>USD</td> <td class=xl24 width=64 style='width:48pt'>USD/lb</td> <td class=xl24 width=64 style='width:48pt'>EUR</td> <td width=271 style='width:203pt'></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>beef (chuck, kg, local)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>193.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="4.7651700000000003" x:fmla="=B2*0.02469">4.77</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="2.16338718" x:fmla="=C2/1000*454">2.16</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="3.2250299999999998" x:fmla="=B2*0.01671">3.23</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>beef (chuck, kg, Aussie)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>323.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="7.9748700000000001" x:fmla="=B3*0.02469">7.97</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="3.6205909800000002" x:fmla="=C3/1000*454">3.62</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="5.3973299999999993" x:fmla="=B3*0.01671">5.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>bacon (packaged, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>276.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="6.8144400000000003" x:fmla="=B4*0.02469">6.81</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="3.0937557600000001" x:fmla="=C4/1000*454">3.09</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="4.6119599999999998" x:fmla="=B4*0.01671">4.61</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>chicken (whole, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>126.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="3.1109399999999998" x:fmla="=B5*0.02469">3.11</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.4123667600000001" x:fmla="=C5/1000*454">1.41</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="2.1054599999999999" x:fmla="=B5*0.01671">2.11</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>salmon (steak, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>300.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="7.407" x:fmla="=B6*0.02469">7.41</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="3.362778" x:fmla="=C6/1000*454">3.36</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="5.0129999999999999" x:fmla="=B6*0.01671">5.01</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>salmon (Norweigan half-cut, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>600.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="14.814" x:fmla="=B7*0.02469">14.81</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="6.7255560000000001" x:fmla="=C7/1000*454">6.73</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="10.026" x:fmla="=B7*0.01671">10.03</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>shrimp (large, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>550.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="13.579499999999999" x:fmla="=B8*0.02469">13.58</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="6.1650929999999997" x:fmla="=C8/1000*454">6.17</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="9.1905000000000001" x:fmla="=B8*0.01671">9.19</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'></td> <td colspan=4 class=xl24 style='mso-ignore:colspan'></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>cabbage (kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>45.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.1110500000000001" x:fmla="=B10*0.02469">1.11</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.50441670000000005" x:fmla="=C10/1000*454">0.50</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.75195000000000001" x:fmla="=B10*0.01671">0.75</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>carrots (kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>73.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.80237" x:fmla="=B11*0.02469">1.80</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.81827598000000001" x:fmla="=C11/1000*454">0.82</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.21983" x:fmla="=B11*0.01671">1.22</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>chili (kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>98.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="2.4196200000000001" x:fmla="=B12*0.02469">2.42</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.0985074799999999" x:fmla="=C12/1000*454">1.10</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.6375799999999998" x:fmla="=B12*0.01671">1.64</td> <td>* always Thai heaven-pointing chili</td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>chili (capsicum, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>250.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="6.1725000000000003" x:fmla="=B13*0.02469">6.17</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="2.8023150000000001" x:fmla="=C13/1000*454">2.80</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="4.1775000000000002" x:fmla="=B13*0.01671">4.18</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>corn (Dole, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>200.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="4.9379999999999997" x:fmla="=B14*0.02469">4.94</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="2.2418519999999997" x:fmla="=C14/1000*454">2.24</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="3.3419999999999996" x:fmla="=B14*0.01671">3.34</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>garlic (kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>50.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.2344999999999999" x:fmla="=B15*0.02469">1.23</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.56046299999999993" x:fmla="=C15/1000*454">0.56</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.83549999999999991" x:fmla="=B15*0.01671">0.84</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>mushrooms (button, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>330.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="8.1477000000000004" x:fmla="=B16*0.02469">8.15</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="3.6990558000000004" x:fmla="=C16/1000*454">3.70</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="5.5142999999999995" x:fmla="=B16*0.01671">5.51</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>mushrooms (Shitake, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>461.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="11.38209" x:fmla="=B17*0.02469">11.38</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="5.1674688599999996" x:fmla="=C17/1000*454">5.17</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="7.7033099999999992" x:fmla="=B17*0.01671">7.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>mushrooms (Aussie Portobello, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1218">1,218.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="30.072420000000001" x:fmla="=B18*0.02469">30.07</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="13.652878680000001" x:fmla="=C18/1000*454">13.65</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="20.352779999999999" x:fmla="=B18*0.01671">20.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>olives (jar only, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>181.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="4.46889" x:fmla="=B19*0.02469">4.47</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="2.02887606" x:fmla="=C19/1000*454">2.03</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="3.0245099999999998" x:fmla="=B19*0.01671">3.02</td> <td>* non-marinated olives are only found in delis</td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>onions (red, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>141.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="3.48129" x:fmla="=B20*0.02469">3.48</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.58050566" x:fmla="=C20/1000*454">1.58</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="2.3561099999999997" x:fmla="=B20*0.01671">2.36</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>onions (imported white, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>102.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="2.5183800000000001" x:fmla="=B21*0.02469">2.52</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.1433445200000001" x:fmla="=C21/1000*454">1.14</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.7044199999999998" x:fmla="=B21*0.01671">1.70</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>potatoes (kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>50.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.2344999999999999" x:fmla="=B22*0.02469">1.23</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.56046299999999993" x:fmla="=C22/1000*454">0.56</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.83549999999999991" x:fmla="=B22*0.01671">0.84</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>squash (kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>27.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.66663000000000006" x:fmla="=B23*0.02469">0.67</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.30265002000000002" x:fmla="=C23/1000*454">0.30</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.45116999999999996" x:fmla="=B23*0.01671">0.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>zucchini (not available during survey)</td> <td colspan=4 class=xl24 style='mso-ignore:colspan'></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'></td> <td colspan=4 class=xl24 style='mso-ignore:colspan'></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>apples (Washington, piece)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>21.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.51849000000000001" x:fmla="=B26*0.02469">0.52</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.35091" x:fmla="=B26*0.01671">0.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>bananas (kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>70.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.7282999999999999" x:fmla="=B27*0.02469">1.73</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.78464819999999991" x:fmla="=C27/1000*454">0.78</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.1697" x:fmla="=B27*0.01671">1.17</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>coconuts (piece)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>17.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.41972999999999999" x:fmla="=B28*0.02469">0.42</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.28406999999999999" x:fmla="=B28*0.01671">0.28</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>lemons (local, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>71.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.75299" x:fmla="=B29*0.02469">1.75</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.79585746000000002" x:fmla="=C29/1000*454">0.80</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.18641" x:fmla="=B29*0.01671">1.19</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>limes (rare)</td> <td colspan=4 class=xl24 style='mso-ignore:colspan'></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>Philippine lemon (Kalamansi, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>37.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.91352999999999995" x:fmla="=B31*0.02469">0.91</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.41474262000000001" x:fmla="=C31/1000*454">0.41</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.61826999999999999" x:fmla="=B31*0.01671">0.62</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>mangoes (kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>104.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="2.5677599999999998" x:fmla="=B32*0.02469">2.57</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.1657630399999999" x:fmla="=C32/1000*454">1.17</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.7378399999999998" x:fmla="=B32*0.01671">1.74</td> <td>* off-season</td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>oranges (piece)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>21.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.51849000000000001" x:fmla="=B33*0.02469">0.52</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.35091" x:fmla="=B33*0.01671">0.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>tomatoes (small, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>43.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.0616700000000001" x:fmla="=B34*0.02469">1.06</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.48199818" x:fmla="=C34/1000*454">0.48</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.71853" x:fmla="=B34*0.01671">0.72</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'></td> <td colspan=4 class=xl24 style='mso-ignore:colspan'></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>beans (dried red, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>35.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.86414999999999997" x:fmla="=B36*0.02469">0.86</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.39232409999999995" x:fmla="=C36/1000*454">0.39</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.58484999999999998" x:fmla="=B36*0.01671">0.58</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>flour (Gold Medal, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>83.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="2.0492699999999999" x:fmla="=B37*0.02469">2.05</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.93036857999999989" x:fmla="=C37/1000*454">0.93</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.38693" x:fmla="=B37*0.01671">1.39</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>pasta (dried spaghetti, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>68.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.67892" x:fmla="=B38*0.02469">1.68</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.76222968000000002" x:fmla="=C38/1000*454">0.76</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.13628" x:fmla="=B38*0.01671">1.14</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>rice (local, lower price, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>27.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.66663000000000006" x:fmla="=B39*0.02469">0.67</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.30265002000000002" x:fmla="=C39/1000*454">0.30</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.45116999999999996" x:fmla="=B39*0.01671">0.45</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>rice (local, higher price, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>32.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.79008" x:fmla="=B40*0.02469">0.79</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.35869632000000001" x:fmla="=C40/1000*454">0.36</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.53471999999999997" x:fmla="=B40*0.01671">0.53</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>rice (Thai, lower price, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>48.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.18512" x:fmla="=B41*0.02469">1.19</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.53804448000000005" x:fmla="=C41/1000*454">0.54</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.8020799999999999" x:fmla="=B41*0.01671">0.80</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>rice (Thai, higher price, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>61.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.5060899999999999" x:fmla="=B42*0.02469">1.51</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.68376485999999992" x:fmla="=C42/1000*454">0.68</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.0193099999999999" x:fmla="=B42*0.01671">1.02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>sugar (kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>40.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.98760000000000003" x:fmla="=B43*0.02469">0.99</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.44837039999999995" x:fmla="=C43/1000*454">0.45</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.66839999999999999" x:fmla="=B43*0.01671">0.67</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>cooking oil (Palm oil, L)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>81.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.9998899999999999" x:fmla="=B44*0.02469">2.00</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.35351" x:fmla="=B44*0.01671">1.35</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>olive oil (Bertolli, L)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>553.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="13.65357" x:fmla="=B45*0.02469">13.65</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="9.2406299999999995" x:fmla="=B45*0.01671">9.24</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>sesame oil (Chinese, L)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>301.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="7.4316899999999997" x:fmla="=B46*0.02469">7.43</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="5.0297099999999997" x:fmla="=B46*0.01671">5.03</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>soy sauce (L)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>29.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.71601000000000004" x:fmla="=B47*0.02469">0.72</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.48458999999999997" x:fmla="=B47*0.01671">0.48</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>vinegar (white cane, L)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>24.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.59255999999999998" x:fmla="=B48*0.02469">0.59</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.40103999999999995" x:fmla="=B48*0.01671">0.40</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'></td> <td colspan=4 class=xl24 style='mso-ignore:colspan'></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>butter (kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>270.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="6.6662999999999997" x:fmla="=B50*0.02469">6.67</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="3.0265002000000001" x:fmla="=C50/1000*454">3.03</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="4.5116999999999994" x:fmla="=B50*0.01671">4.51</td> <td>* sold as 2 sticks or half pound</td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>cream (35% UHT imported, Elle Vire, L)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>292.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="7.2094800000000001" x:fmla="=B51*0.02469">7.21</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="4.8793199999999999" x:fmla="=B51*0.01671">4.88</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>cream (24% UHT local, L)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>144.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="3.5553599999999999" x:fmla="=B52*0.02469">3.56</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="2.4062399999999999" x:fmla="=B52*0.01671">2.41</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>eggs (battery, dozen)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>56.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.3826400000000001" x:fmla="=B53*0.02469">1.38</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.93575999999999993" x:fmla="=B53*0.01671">0.94</td> <td>* in Manila free-range is 5x the price</td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>yogurt (L)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>256.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="6.32064" x:fmla="=B54*0.02469">6.32</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="4.2777599999999998" x:fmla="=B54*0.01671">4.28</td> <td>* sold in 125g packs</td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>milk (UHT, L)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>66.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.62954" x:fmla="=B55*0.02469">1.63</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.10286" x:fmla="=B55*0.01671">1.10</td> <td>* pasteurized is slightly more expensive</td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'></td> <td colspan=4 class=xl24 style='mso-ignore:colspan'></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>cinnamon (ground, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>413.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="10.19697" x:fmla="=B57*0.02469">10.20</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="4.6294243799999997" x:fmla="=C57/1000*454">4.63</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="6.90123" x:fmla="=B57*0.01671">6.90</td> <td>* pack is 30g</td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>cinnamon (stick, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>550.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="13.579499999999999" x:fmla="=B58*0.02469">13.58</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="6.1650929999999997" x:fmla="=C58/1000*454">6.17</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="9.1905000000000001" x:fmla="=B58*0.01671">9.19</td> <td>* pack is 40g</td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>paprika (Spice Time, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>677.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="16.715129999999998" x:fmla="=B59*0.02469">16.72</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="7.5886690199999993" x:fmla="=C59/1000*454">7.59</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="11.312669999999999" x:fmla="=B59*0.01671">11.31</td> <td>* bottle is 113g</td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>black pepper (ground, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>500.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="12.345000000000001" x:fmla="=B60*0.02469">12.35</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="5.6046300000000002" x:fmla="=C60/1000*454">5.60</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="8.3550000000000004" x:fmla="=B60*0.01671">8.36</td> <td>* pack is 80g</td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>saffron (rare)</td> <td colspan=4 class=xl24 style='mso-ignore:colspan'></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>Kasuba (kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>810.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="19.998899999999999" x:fmla="=B62*0.02469">20.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="9.0795005999999994" x:fmla="=C62/1000*454">9.08</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="13.5351" x:fmla="=B62*0.01671">13.54</td> <td>**</td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>vanilla (McCormick, L)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>900.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="22.221" x:fmla="=B63*0.02469">22.22</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="15.039" x:fmla="=B63*0.01671">15.04</td> <td>* vial is 30mL</td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'></td> <td colspan=4 class=xl24 style='mso-ignore:colspan'></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>beer (San Miguel pale pilsen can, L)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>73.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.80237" x:fmla="=B65*0.02469">1.80</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.21983" x:fmla="=B65*0.01671">1.22</td> <td>* can is 330mL</td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>bread (Gardenia, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>87.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="2.1480299999999999" x:fmla="=B66*0.02469">2.15</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.97520562" x:fmla="=C66/1000*454">0.98</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.45377" x:fmla="=B66*0.01671">1.45</td> <td>* loaf is 600g</td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>coffee (French roast beans, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>360.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="8.8884000000000007" x:fmla="=B67*0.02469">8.89</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="4.0353336000000004" x:fmla="=C67/1000*454">4.04</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="6.0156000000000001" x:fmla="=B67*0.01671">6.02</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>juice (Fontana apple, L)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num>53.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1.30857" x:fmla="=B68*0.02469">1.31</td> <td class=xl24></td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="0.88562999999999992" x:fmla="=B68*0.01671">0.89</td> <td></td> </tr> <tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'> <td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>tea (Lipton yellow label, kg)</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="1620">1,620.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="39.997799999999998" x:fmla="=B69*0.02469">40.00</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="18.159001199999999" x:fmla="=C69/1000*454">18.16</td> <td class=xl24 align=right x:num="27.0702" x:fmla="=B69*0.01671">27.07</td> <td>* bag is 2g</td> </tr> <![if supportMisalignedColumns]> <tr height=0 style='display:none'> <td width=242 style='width:182pt'></td> <td width=64 style='width:48pt'></td> <td width=64 style='width:48pt'></td> <td width=64 style='width:48pt'></td> <td width=64 style='width:48pt'></td> <td width=271 style='width:203pt'></td> </tr> <![endif]> </table> <br> ** sold as 10g packs. Note on <i>Kasuba</i>: known as "wild saffron", it's actually the stamen of <i>Carthamus dentatus</i>, which is not even a monocot and has an extremely weak flavor.<br> Zucchinis are actually usually available, I don't know why I couldn't find them today. In any case, they're not particularly expensive, as I recall.

I'm sure he's changed his clothes since his first cooking show: if not he'd be bustin' out of them by now! wink, wink.

I know you're a vegetarian, so it probably wouldn't appeal to you if I said I wanted those with sausage and eggs, like, right now Then again, you really can't lose with Dan Lepard's recipe.

Waitaminute!! You guys mean that top half is not just a hollow cast coated with frosting? I really think it is. Or at least I really, really hope so. Then it can't be decapitated/amputated without removing the bride's frosting likeness first, or it's just thrown out whole. Realistic people as food = always creepy!

Tri2Cook - I hope you don't mind if I take a cue from Rob and abbreviate your name to T2C if for no other reason than the fact that you're no longer "trying" if you're excelling! K8 - After months of going over these forums, I picked up a little something I guess Imagine my horror when Chef Dean (chiantiglace) mentions here that no plated dessert can be simpler than his biscuit-mousse-creme brulee creation, hahaha! Well, gotta start somewhere. I've been reading Tish Boyle's Grand Finales (Neoclassic view of plated desserts) in the bookstore (it costs $73-- to much for me) and I've picked up some new inspiration, I only hope I can pull through. It's very intimidating for me! As T2C mentions above, the olives are soaked overnight in syrup and oven-dried. I've been wanting to open a topic about dessert professional-oriented websites (either here in P&B or in Food on the Internet), but I'm more afraid of criticism for some reason (that website is crap, the recipes are bad, it hinders imagination, it's a rip-off, etc). So I'll wait till one asks.. Fanny - I read your blog post too, I've never had a Florentine but now I'm very curious (just for yours-- they look very classy). Pierre Herme does his square and half-dipped in chocolate with orange peel, right? What do you think of those? Rob - haha, it is more a triumph of styling than anything else, and even then, during the plating I don't think a dessert has ever been told "F***!!" more times in human history (though many P&B regulars might step up and claim otherwise). GTO's given me a lot of tips.

Wow, what an amazing meal, everything looks so good! (Especially the crab leg.) Best of luck with your business, Rob: if the meals are always that fantastic, it really takes a lot of pressure off Rob, you are really something else... A bar of soap?! I don't think any pastry chef can beat that inspiration! I hope you'll talk a bit about what needed to be ironed out in the P&B forums.

Yeah, adey, it's on my blog (link in my signature below). As are most things from non-pros like me, its components are pieced together from various sources, adding my own little twist to each. Thank you so much! I was impatient and used a 100C oven for the creme brulees though. D'oh! Should've just stuck to the water bath. Took forEVer to set! EDIT: Haha, OLIVE Me! I am dumb. I didn't get that till you explained it. I hope to see much more of your work Tri2cook! You always have such fun and unique inspirations.

I've already posted this in the Daily Sweets thread, but I hope this applies here as well (for completeness' sake): Maya Gold- orange creme brulee, dark chocolate orange mousse, and fudge brownie enrobed in mirroire glaze and topped with candied orange peel and caramel "jewels."

So, tri2cook, what was your inspiration in making that dessert? That's great creativity, I wish I could get a taste I've never heard of candied olives before. Eliza: brownies!!! Here's my first attempt at a plated dessert and also my first attempt at an entremet. I called it a "Maya Gold", inspired by the organic chocolate bar that I wanted to play with. That's orange creme brulee with dark chocolate orange mousse and fudge brownie base (if I had tons of money, I would've added Grand Marnier in there somewhere to drive the point home), then glazed. Decor is candied orange peel and caramel, uh, thingies. Just to keep with the pyramid-jewel-theme. Bitten through: I'm really tired!

Is that your packaging? It's beautiful. OMG, your story was priceless. I wonder what the nutritional value of a half-serving of spatula is.

Haha, I wasn't breastfed (just for, like, a week maybe) and I have eczema and allergic rhinitis. Well, atopy runs in my family on both sides. (At least I don't have asthma.) Oh, the eighties! My mom had a crush on the host of "Name That Tune" (George DeWitt, I think), though. She jokes that's why I have dimples and can flawlessly carry a tune.

Wow... It... Looks like someone threw up pickle relish on an ice cream pie.

WRT the countertops: I guess that is the "feel" the producers and Jamie are going for... When he cooks outside, he places some random-looking wooden board on his lap too. (I think that's his home in... Essex? He probably likes the character of the knife marks everywhere.) WRT the knife blade: yeah, I've noticed that even in his other shows. I cringe too

Must... try... relleno... burrito... Seriously, you would never find things like that here (that's why it has to be me making them). Freaky painting on the exterior of the shack though. Sounds like you guys are going to have a lot of fun. Hopefully I'll be able to embark on such adventures when/if I get my wings.

I'm inclined to agree with Rob. After all, a clean restaurant shouldn't have anything to fear from the health department. Although I'm very naive when it comes to these matters-- is a visit from them an instant death sentence for any restaurant?

Every chance I get to see that book, I leaf through it (it's quite expensive... £25). Beautiful. When I saw him prepare the strawberry salad with grilled halloumi, I immediately made something similar. Ditto for the grilled peach salad. EDIT: Aw, Oliver lost to Batali. Oh well. It's the first time I've heard of cobia. I heard it at least wasn't an embarrassing defeat.