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i cooked a delicious dinner for myself last night! i'm tempted to cook it again tonight - if i do, i'll be sure to post pictures... bought a 1/2lb. of fresh shrimp from my local seafood vendor (shells still on). shelled the shrimp, let them sit in a bit of olive oil, lemon juice, black pepper, and kosher salt, while i prepared the rest. sauteed some chopped shallots in a pan with olive oil. once browned, i sauteed a couple of handfuls of baby spinach in the oil and shallots and turned the heat down to low. while simmering, i halved some plum tomatoes and added those to the pan, sauteeing everything together. in another pan, i sauteed some more shallots in olive oil, and then added the marinated shrimp. once everything was cooked, i plated the shrimp on top of the spinach/tomato/shallot mixture. DELICIOUS! (and healthy, too...)

suzy, i *think* you're talking about bizen, on railroad street. my family and i really enjoy it. we have a second home in great barrington and when visiting, we frequent bizen, pearl's, and baba louie's (pizza).

I made the most delicious oatmeal/chocolate chip/m&m cookies last weekend...I only wish I took a picture of them before my roommates and I devoured them all! VERY simple recipe, low cook time, *delicious* results I plan on baking them sometime in the next couple of days, so I'll be sure to post photos. In the meantime, if anyone wants the recipe don't hesitate to ask... I am also thinking of trying a chocolate chip/toffee cookie recipe I'm trying to come up with. I'll let you all know how it goes...

Hi everyone - I am doing research for an upcoming television show, one episode of which will be focusing on Sardinia. I do not know much about Sardinia other than the basics I have come across in my internet research, so I was hoping people here might be able to help... I'm looking for interesting/unusual Sardinian foods/restaurants/food customs, off-beat local growers/farmers, tiny towns/villages that specialize in something. I'd also welcome non food-related suggestions as well - things to do/see that are NOT a typical tourist destination, best scenic places, 'off the beaten path' activities, etc. All of your suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

in case anyone is interested, tony will be on letterman tonight on CBS