[Your Daily Sweets (2005-2012)]

Well I'm a chocoholic... so I usually have some kind of ice cream w. chocolate in it. I've been getting Edy's double churned half-the-fat, and its really good. What are you're favorite chocolate dessert recipes?

[Wine and Chocolate]

I recently attended a wine dinner where the last pairing was a chocolate dessert with a BIG Australian Shiraz.  I will look for my handouts and notes from that dinner and post back if I find the exact name of the wine.  The pairing was stupefyingly good, and was a bit of an epiphany for me personally.  It finally made me "get" the chocolate and red wine thing a bit more clearly.

The port suggestions and the Banyuls and Brachetto are all excellent choices as well.  I'm currently pairing a glass of Brachetto d'Acqui with our Molten Chocolate Torte for dessert and it never fails to cause sensuous noises from the diners.

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I really like Shiraz, so I will have to try this. Please do share the name when you find it.

[Who Gets the Wine List?]

I have never had the experience of the waiter letting my boyfriend taste the wine when I ordered it, but that would be infuriating.

[Whole Foods Launches Online Cooking Show]

This is cool. I like Whole Foods, except for the fact that it is a little overpriced for my budget.

[Do you keep record of all the places you ate at?]

No, but I think this is a good idea. More people that are objective need to go on citysearch to voice their opinion.

[Rachael Ray]

Wow, I never knew people felt this strongly about Rachel Ray. I dont really care one way or another about her...

[Nutrition Information website]

Great info, thanks!

[I will never again . . . (Part 3)]

Put a cookie sheet on top of the stove while on!!

[Dinner! 2007]

Thanks for posting everyone... these are great ideas for meals:)

[Top Chef: Season 3]

I haven't seen this yet.. I guess I should check it out considering the popularity of it!

[Aspiring "Food Writers"]

Thanks for sharing your stories! They are all so interesting and inspiring:)

[No Reservations]

I think I will go see this too. I like both of the stars, and it looks like a feel-good romantic comedy.

[Ratatouille]

I saw it and loved it! It's not just for little kids; I think it is enjoyable for all ages...

[Recipezaar sold to EW Scripps]

That is interesting. I know I use those sites when I need ideas about variations in different preparation styles...

[Need DC Restaurant Recs]

I would also recommend a new restaurant in Georgetown called Hook. It just opened a few weeks ago, and is located on M street. It features very fresh seafood in a modern yet elegant atmosphere.

[Report: What Makes a Perfect Crab Cake?]

What's so great a great about crab cakes? And how do you make them even

greater?

In response to the gauntlet thrown down in this [link] topic, Busboy, aka Charles Sweeney, and I are hosting the great crab cake cookout at the Busboy residence in DC's Mt. Pleasant neighborhood on the afternoon of August 26, at 3 PM. Everyone in the Chesapeake Bay watershed is convinced that they and they alone have the perfect crab cake recipe, we aim to compare and contrast the infinite variations of this summer delicacy to discover the perfect recipe and technique - or at least to argue about it over beer and soda on a (we hope) lovely summer Sunday.

This event is BYOC and BYOB: bring your own crab for final assembly in the somewhat cramped Busboy kitchen, and bring your own fa vorite crab-oriented beverage. We'll supply soft drinks, corn and tomatoes.  And non-crab-cookers -- everyone, actually -- are invited to bring a side dish of their choice.

Kids are invited and parents interested in coming into town for the day should note that the house is a quick walk from the National Zoo.

We're looking forward to a relaxed, fun and illuminating afternoon where you can show your stuff or just relax on the last weekend before Labor Day. Everyone is invited, including friends, spouses and otherwise, but space limitations mean that we'll have to cap the event at 20 people, first come, first served. 

This is also an eGullet fundraiser, so we will be asking a contribution of $10 per person.

For further details, please PM Charles or myself.

Yours in crabbiness,

Bridget

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This sounds like so much fun! I love crab cakes!