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Actually lamb has less myoglobin than beef, with 6 milligrams per gram of lamb, whereas beef has 8 mg/gram, and pork, that other white meat, 2 mg/gram. Oh well, I tried. I serve my rare lamb at 120, just like my beef, anyway.

I just reskimmed the McGee chapter about meat and the only thing I found pertaining to this is that the myoglobin in meat isn't destroyed until about 140F - therefore the red color. Maybe lamb has more myoglobin? Lamb does have more fat (and more unsaturated fat) and less protein than beef.

The Hopleaf is in Andersonville, on Clark, 1/2 block south of Foster. It was quite refreshing to be in a pub (this is definately a pub, not a bar) where no one was drinking Bud Light/Lite. We did get a pitcher of some obscure Wisconsin beer that was $7 a pitcher. The bartender laughed because we had gone from beer that was $6 a glass to beer that was $7 a pitcher. The cheap beer (Pioneer something?) was quite good, I wish I could remember the name . I have to get back to Quenchers some time soon. I love the blue collar/good beer vibe there.

My wife made the cake for the birthday birthday and it was quite good (for chocolate cake, anyway). My mother-in-law remembered this cake, she said that people started making it during WW2 when there were egg/dairy shortages. My son ate two pieces and got cake up his nose, on his eyelids, in his ears etc. Thanks everyone.

They did not pronounce the "e" at Les Halles in NYC, if that helps any. Wish I had a local similar to Hopleaf...it sounds great. My brother-in-law who speaks French said it was pronounced "Leff". Our friend from the Netherlands said in Flemish that the "e" is pronounced - "leff-ah". The bottle had French and Flemish on it, further complicating matters. I don't speak French or Flemish, so I didn't get involved.

Quencher's? That's a great bar. Every year they have a pub crawl from Quencher's to Wrigley Field. They stop at something like 17 bars along the way. I sat by them at a Cubs game one year and I think there were only 3 people awake by the end of the game.

Ting is a grapefruit pop from Jamaica. It's excellent, very sour and fizzy. I just had a bratwurst with mustard, pickles, and onions.

Went to the Hopleaf Saturday night. The restaurant isn't open yet, many people came in thinking they'd order dinner but had to settle for delivered pizza. Here's the beers (the ones I remember ): De Korninck (sp?) Delerium Tremulus - served in a cool glass with elephants, 9% alchohol Leffe - Do you pronounce the "e" at the end? This was a 30 minute argument that I chose not to participate in. Bell's Oberon - from Kalamazoo, home of Nero and Fritz This would be a great place for an egullet get-together, especially after they start serving food. By about 11 I could have used some Frites.

I just have to say I did ask my wife (do I get Egullet extra credit points?) and she said "There's no way I'm pumping for Maggie"

Fat content was like 2% - but it was different kind of sweetness - kind of honey like? Also, breast milk has much less protein than cows milk

I checked in the freezer Maggie but no breast milk was left:sad: . I'd doubt that Elizabeth would pump just to give you a taste. I've tasted breast milk (from a bottle), it is very sweet and it's not as fatty as raw cows milk.

Freezing point depression?

I usually buy my seafood at Meijer when I'm in GR, or try to bring it from Chicago . I thought there might be some kick-ass fishmonger that my parents hadn't heard of. Mexican style lobster sounds great, I'll look it up in Jasper's book. Just remember, in Mexico they have those rock lobsters (no claws) which don't compare to Maine Lobster (they're still good though). I would cook a Maine Lobster much less time than a rock lobster (now I'm going to have that B-52s song in my head all day).

Matthew, where do you buy your lobster in GR? The Jasper White method of grilling the split lobsters is pure genius. If you use lump hardwood charcoal it picks up a nice smoky flavor. I have a yearly lobsterfest where I buy some nice 3 pounders and cook them that way, it beats boiled/steamed any day.

That was my next question - any ideas about frosting? Edit: There are a couple at the vegan-food.net website. They mostly seem to use corn starch as a thickener for simple syrup.

Last night a dreamed my wife and I were at the circus (watching these amazing bears), and our waiter kept bringing us drinks which were made of purple grape juice, vodka, and cream.

Thanks everyone, I'm going to make the crazy cake. I'd make something else, but you need to have a picture of your 1 year old with a cake. I'll probably make him some ribs too, as that seems to be his favorite food.

Is it possible to make a cake with no eggs and no dairy? My son is allergic to both (and peanuts) and his birthday is coming up.

Wolke gets in trouble for using Tenn. Whiskey in Mint Julep

Uncooked tomatillos? Never tried that. Good idea.

Epazote is a common herb used in Mexican cooking. This all sounds very exciting, let us know about your meal. Isn't Epazote ground up dried shrimp? I'm a few steps ahead of you, Hop Epazote I don't think I've ever had uncooked huilacoche.

The Days Inn (where guests for Jenny Jones used to stay) is now the chic W. link to restaurant It says it still rotates, anyone been there?

Bennison's Bakery in Evanston also makes a great, airy, ciabatta. They have a stand at the Evanston Farmer's market. The lady sees me coming and gets my ciabatta and two chocolate croissants (for wife and daughter) ready.

I bought a baguette (along with 2 cookies that cost $5 each!) from Bittersweet on Belmont last week when I was buying chocolate truffles for Mother's Day. It was very good, but not as good as Red Hen. The Dominick's Artisan loaves are good, but I think the quality has gone done since Safeway came in, much like everything else at Dominick's.

Got this idea from NYC My favorites: Cafe Bolero - Cuban on North Western (2300 or so) Pastuer - Vietnamese on North Broadway (5500) Moodies - Great Bar Food, especially burgers, on North Broadway (5900). They have a nice, quiet garden. There is usually a buy one, get one free coupon in the Friday Tribune NoMI on Michigan Avenue (800) in the Park Hyatt. Haven't been to the terrace yet but really want to go.