Bond Girl

This sounds excellent. Will try it out this weekend.

I have the santos. Hate that. It's a pain in the ass to clean and takes up a lot of space. But, if you don't mind the extra work, the coffee is nice. But, the capresso MT 500 is super. I really love it. Capresso also makes one of those units that has a burr grinder and coffee maker all in one although I'm not sure if that one works just as well.

Dinner there with very picky out of town friend. A Voce is seriously good. We started with a soulful octopus and an earthy porcini salad. Then, a deliciously delicate bass with a spring broth, and a tasty agnolotti, while fiddleheads and creamy polanta played the sides. Finished off with a sinful tiramisu and hazelnut gelato. I don't drink much, so there was a half bottle of querciabella and an ultra cool decor with the whole meal. I couldn't ask for anything more.

I am in the same process....unfortunately, I don't have a hood that vents out in a 450 square feet apartment, so supposedly, the pro-style ranges are out for me.

It's too salty when it's not blanched.

Just did an Bengali version of it using ramps and lambs quarter. It came out great. Every last morsel was mopped with the bread.

The summer soup sounds great....I don't think Lambs Quarter is the same as Mache, lambs lettuce is.... but I could be wrong.

With a bit of shrimp paste and ginger.....

I love lambs quarters. I sautee them in a little butter or olive oil and put salt and peppers on them. If I want to get a little fancy, I get some bacon fat and sautee them with it. But, I'm sick of eating them that way. Anyone out there have any recipes to share?

Damn Susan, that is a beautiful looking quiche. I agree with Russ, springform pan seemed to be less scary. I wish it could be made single serving though...This is one of the few things I do not make very often that I truly enjoy.

Andi, that davina looks delicious from a design stand point...do not tempt me to make another purchase.

I think I want an apparatus that makes froth milk. I own an espresso machine, not a capuccino maker, so I don't actually have anything that makes frothy milk. No tips that blows steam into my milk either. What is the best way to do think, something advanced or old fashioned?

While we are on this topic, what is the best way to make froth milk?

Owen and MG is really converting me. The best I can do for beans is a bag I got from Whole Food. I ground some up and put them in my Capresso, it made such a lovely cup of coffee that I dump the rest into a thermo cup and took it to work. The capresso is a winner!!!! I will blow the dust off my Bialetti tomorrow and make a comparison. Owne, is the brand called True? I heard a lot about the unreliability of sub-zero too.

Well, all you guys just talked me out of the Miele. Thereby, freeing up the necessary budget for 2 sub-zero under the counter fridge. The Capresso really looks nice next to my Bialetti stove top coffee pot and the Bodum santos. Now, if I only get around to making coffee....

In some cases, the kitchen is actually better without the EC. The sou chef of one very well established NYC restaurant once told me that the whole kitchen would prefer the EC just stay in the dining room and schmooze the customers. When he's in the kitchen, he makes a mess and gets in the way.

Can someone explain the pod versus beans debate? I mean, the stuff I get from the local whole foods that cames in a hug brown bag is a bean right? So, what is the pod? I know this is a sign of true ignorance but hell, if I can't ask you guys.....

Those single serve coffee machines are convenient...I just wish they are sleeker looking...Hmm, now I sound like a real princess. BY the way guys, is that Bialetti capucinno maker any good? I just ordered the Capresso MT 500 plus kitchenaid grinder from Amazon.

Possilbly MG is right. Whe I want coffee, I want it fast. I don't have a lot of time in the morning between getting the dog walked and getting to work. Minimum fuss is probably why I never use the Gaggia. Hwever, now that you guys have shown me the ligh, I may blow the dust off that machine and really figure out how to use it. I nver drink espresso though, it's always made into a capuccino...so now I have to look for a machine that froth milk.

Owen, you are a genius. That is my problem precisely. I bought the Gaggia because it looks nice, but then learned that it was a pain in the ass to operate, so i never use it. Now I am thinking, what do I need all this stuff for if I can get a Miele built in and consolidate my machineries. But, MG Lloyd, who I am certain knows more about coffee than I do, has shown me the errors of my way and got me on to the Capresso instead (also a fine looking machine), so now I figure I get rid of the Gaggia. But it seemed that my problem is learning how to use it..... Hmmm, I will try to find someone who wants t swap. You guys are great!!!

Clarification: what I've got right now is the manual Gaggia Achilles. The Illy machine is also made by gaggia (I think)

Oooh, that Melitta is a cool looking baby...wait, you guys are suppose to help me consolidate, not acquire more gadgets that looks good. Seriously, should I keep the Gaggia? It was $1300 when I bought it and I use it once a year may be. The Illy coffee people has been trying to sell me that pink Illy machine forever, is it worth it?

The press release is still warm in my inbox, and already, some friends are talking about it. Dirty Bird will be a takeout place that offers Chicken (organic and free range) cooked three ways to go with a choice of seasonal sides. Apparently, Allison and Slade plans to come up to NYC twice a month as their restaurant in N.O is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Dirty Bird To Go 208 West 14th Street New York, NY 10011 (212)620-4836 www.dirtybirdtogo.com press release from ana jovancicevic

I got a small bottle of that as well on my recent trip to Morocco, don't know how to use it. I also got a whole pound of argan nuts, haven't figured that one out either.

The Technivorm, is it this one? Do any of these parts go missing? I can see that this is what my cleaning lady would break in a second. But, this looks super cool.....