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@chromedome " don't care for bleu with beef, which to me just makes the beef taste like it's several days past its "serve-by" date, " I see your point , or at least can taste it. i also don't know too much about the Spotted Pig maybe the bleu [ far more flavorful than blue ] on the burger was to evoke exceptionally well aged beef ? if an item was cooked into a dish , you are foolish to ask for it to be removed. GBP's cooked into a dish even if removed after cooking leave you w a dish flavored with GBP's reminds me of a story from La Belle France that I just made up : the Patron entered the 5 star restaurant in Dijon , France looking forward to a magnificent meal. after careful study of the voluminous menu , he asked the waiter for the Boeuf Bourguignon, but w/o the Boeuf, maybe the Chef would substitute chicken instead ? the Waiter , nonplused , said " Qui " Pointing to the menu , " we have that dish right here : Coq au Vin ! " smiles all around ! and I may not be able to hit the MR until the Urchins are given candy. but it might rain ! maybe hard !

@weinoo ' I take it back " We all knew you would. good for you.

@weinoo "" they're my employees for the duration of the meal "" that's a little harsh. "" I go to restaurants to eat, "" but you save yourself , only a bit , with " and have a good time " you can eat anywhere . but a Good Time is a Good Time after all.

@lemniscate "" Seems to me they are reducing the aisle cart traffic by 3-4 carts per fulfiller "" it comes down to " Personal Entitlement " all the rage these days. if WF has sold out of your favorite extra fresh Salmon , get their earlier , or get something else. maybe Amazon could institute a ' reservation system " for Ultra Prime Members for a modest fee. you just call in the Am , and they set aside that Salmon on ive for your pick up later. Amazon needs all the fees it can get , believe me Ill let JB know of my idea. after all , AMZN is not doing as well as AAPL and I have a very small personal interest in AMZN and AAPL. but Id never "" Pay to Pay "

Im unable to read the article. foursome reason MSN doesnt do well on my Safari. I agree that if a dish is made for a specific effect , order it to enjoy that effect or order something else. My new Thai Noodle place is happy to sub an item, but its a made to order sort of place , if you will. if a curry comes from a pot of curry sauce , and Id rather not have eggplant that's in that pot Ill have to order something else. if the eggplant is added " made to individual order ' I don't see the problem , nor do they. if their isn't a non-blue-cheese burger at a place , and you want a burger w/o BC even though the blue cheese is an add-on, possibly the chef is looking for a specific effect. but getting bent out of shape , which ever side of the " options ' you are on is just silly. maybe some of you remember the movie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Easy_Pieces if I recall correctly , Jack wants Wheat Toast. they don't serve wheat toast there. he orders a Tuna Sandwich on toasted wheat , then asks the waitress to ' hold the tuna ' PS : found the article here : https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/dining/a29417746/restaurants-say-no-special-requests/ this comment is interesting : " “When I go to a place like Alinea,” Shook says, “I consider it the equivalent of watching a play. I don’t go to the theater and say, ‘I don’t want to see that actor’ or ‘Cut the last 20 minutes.’” " I also think that going out to a restaurant , even w well in advance reservations , w a severe dairy allergy is asking for it. "" The reaction was manageable, but he and his wife were livid "" their lividity is really on them , not Alinea . " We will do our best , but their are no guarantees " Alinea was correct in declining their second visit.

@JoNorvelleWalker " But in the long term is having orders exceeding capacity to fulfill a bad thing for amazon? " depends on the cost of fulfillment. Its my understanding currently those orders are at a loss to Amazon. Amazon's , and every other business's goal , is profit. growth at a loss looks attractive temporarily , but long term its not.

@MetsFan5 you wont go wrong wi9th any of these. if you go with the iPot , Im not sure the newer versions are that much better than V2 : the first one w the " handles " and don't forget to include a " Steamer basket " that5 fits the model you choose the SB adds a significant dimension to the iPot.

I don't really want to hijack this thread but three items have changed cooking , the two mentioned here , iPot , Anova/SV/system and the combi-oven currently the CSO https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CSO-300N1-Steam-Convection-Stainless/dp/B01JRT2WOG although others are appearing.

fantastic looking beef ! https://kccattlecompany.com https://kccattlecompany.com/collections/all wonder what the three sold out selections at the bottom are .

Welcome Nice cheese selection !

this probably only interests me. the BYND lock-up period has ended , after hours Monday : you see the effect Tuesday , above.

Amazon quarterly guidance was interesting to read about: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/24/technology/amazon-earnings.html WSJ left out some interesting detail that the NYTimes mentioned : for review purposes : Who needs Cheetos that fast?’ The number of individual products that Amazon sells is a key measure of its retail business, and unit growth had started slowing about two years ago. In April, Amazon announced that it was moving to make one-day shipping the default for its Prime members, a way to lift growth again. Brian Olsavsky, the company’s finance chief, said the offering had increased sales to Prime customers. “They are buying more often, and they are buying more products,” he said. Amazon expects to spend about $1.5 billion for one-day delivery during this quarter, which includes the holiday season, Mr. Olsavsky said. That includes costs for faster shipping as well as other expenses, like the lost revenue from customers who used to pay extra to get something in one day. The one-day offering lets Amazon get a bigger piece of consumers’ wallets on products typically bought at grocery stores or pharmacies. A typical order for items shipped in two days or more is $23.33, and Amazon spends $5.08 to fulfill and ship the items, according to a Morgan Stanley analysis. But for one-day shipping, the typical order is $8.32, and Amazon spends $10.59 to fulfill and ship it, meaning it loses money on many sales. my bold emphasis the WSJ mentioned that the Whole Foods partition of the company was not doing that well. sorry I can't find those quotes. the issue w home delivery , that is not mentioned too often is its cost relative to its profit. Ill have to go to a local WQF before noon and see the BumperCarts in action !

i use both. the instant [pot more frequently , but when I do SV , I do " bulk " i.e. a lot of bags then freeze them for future use. I di use the iPot for TurkeyRagu , then freeze , and TURkeyStock , multiple times to concentrator , then Fz the ' bricks '

@Duvel the label on that bottle is to die for. pleased some ware there is still a sense of humor over all those pizza like thing-ies aI gobble them both of after a refill of Fieder...... cheers

@Darienne Of note : http://www.cheeseawards.ca/winners-e/

they are extraordinary cheeses made in the USA. many excellent ones in Vermont , NewHampshire , California , and I guess Oregon. but to single out one cheese as best , well , misses the point ? since when is a fantastic blue better than a Brie // Camembert ? and BTW https://blythedalecheese.com/artisan-cheese/ is superb if you age the small wheels at home carefully. still Congratulations , Oregon ! @Margaret Pilgrim reminda me of the Pub Cheese Days while in college inexpensive orange cheese mixed w port etc. and its verify easy to make your own Boursin. I used to do it https://www.boursin.com/products/ Hunger is a great motivator and equalizer

Ive never liked banana bread it always seems to come out too heavy. the muffin idea seems to be a good one!

@Kim Shook nice sandwiches , and Bang Bang guess you're not going back to that breakfast place anytime soon ! glad you caught it before it was too late !

@Shelby completely agree on the ' crunch ' issues for apples in apple desserts. I don't skin mine , when i do apple desserts , mostly crisps , as they are a lot easier than ' pastry lines ' desserts. might fine looking turnovers. like the glaze.

for Tb I do 142.5 for 6 h perfect for dinner , perfect for slicing for a sandwish 140 was a bit to firm , and 145 a bit too much Jus in the bag.

the Admiral ( Captain ? Private ? ) of my local TJ's need to listen tp The Wisdom of My Mother : " You Need to get Your Head Examined. " it seems in the AM , the time I go top TJ's the samplings on offer have moved to Fruit . I know what a grape tastes like even if it called for Political Purposes "" Cotton Candy " Chips and Dip ? Ham and Swiss ? Turkey Pot Pie ? new stuff that's tasty ? and after trying it I might buy it ? this might be the beginning of the end.

this wine showed up recently at my Tj's. My WineBuds gave me a taste or two : I liked it ant took a bottle home to try its not bone dry , it ha some sweetness but not to much for me. I like dry , no oak , no benzene . Table Wine Prices this was $ 5.99 I think. Ill be getting more.

@shain nice looking pizza your crust edge looks different that most Im wondering if its caramelized cheese ? always tasty.

Some people like Beer Some people like Wine and some people like both. its not complicated at all.

@Nicolai haven't heard from you for some time. I thought , maybe , w "" possible " """" restrictions """ you wer now """ Skin and bones "" glad to see that might not be the case . cheers