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Is that an IKEA wooden countertop? If so, I had one like that, and it was really one of their better products, bought at least 20 years ago when we first moved in here. I oiled it a lot, and it never had an issue. Had a nice patina, like yours.

I also like the small "poussins" I can order from places like D'artagnan. Sometimes I'll see them in a specialty grocer as well. And JOyce Farms has these...Poulet Rouge® Heritage Chicken "Coquelets" (Pack of 8)...which I'm guessing are delicious, though I've never had enough room in the freezer to order a box.

Yes - I probably cut half the butter out, and it was still plenty rich. The lemon actually is there to help cut through some of the richness, and it worked! These were some of the best grits I've ever made!

Oh, there are also any number of H Marts - I've shopped at one in Paramus - and they have a giant seafood department. And Mitsuwa should not be overlooked. In the city itself, I simply shop for seafood at farmer's market. Others have been mentioned elsewhere; Citarella and Agata both have decent seafood departments.

Check Yama - maybe they allow for pick ups...https://www.yamaseafood.com/ (Of course the quality, and therefore the price, might be a little higher than Costco). Great Alaska often has specials with shipping included...https://www.great-alaska-seafood.com/

Shrimp (wild gulf) and cheesy grits. With bacon.

Looks pretty tasty to me. Traditionally, what would be served with it - bread, potatoes?

Gotcha - I'm pretty much always able to hit that sweet spot between 2.5 and 3.25, at the butcher where I buy these birds. He carries 3 or 4 different chickens, and an old hen as well.

It was rockin'. Service (for a USHG resto) is not what it was 5 to 7 years ago, but what is?

Only finding birds too big for the oven, or you'd like about a 4 pounder and can only find smaller?

Went to Marta last night - and it was slammed. Everything was quite good - I've always especially liked the appetizers/small plates. And check out how the Margherita looks (at least last night) now. @Chris Hennes @Robenco15 Still a nice, thin crust - but not as crispy as a "true" Roman pizza. And whoever made our pie was heavy on the cheese, giving the pie a little more tenderness. Note to anyone interested - from 3 PM to 6 PM - all pizzas are half price, cocktails are $10, and house wines and beer are available at a nice discount.

Yes, that's pretty much the issue here. Not only is it (the 900) bigger in length and depth, it's seems to be a bunch taller as well. And if smaller makes better toast, that's just a plus. I think the one we had in DC was the compact, and it toasted just fine. As long as I can fit a whole chicken into it, I'll be good (and the last bird I bought weighed a whopping 2.5 lbs., so that shouldn't be a problem)!

Yeah, like almost all ovens, I'm sure it has it's "spots." 13 years out of a Cuisinart ain't bad. Which Model Breville did you get - the 860 or 900? I'm looking and the larger of each of the oven categories is just a little too big for me. It's weird, cause the 845 can currently be had for $230, which is way less than some of the others.

Please keep us updated on how this works for you - toast included!

Gets rid of the competition, doesn't it?

Agree - paint, grease, heat, water - not a great long-term idea. In addition to running the backsplash all the way (up to the ceiling in this case), we went with an add-on to the range, which does a great job keeping the area clean. It's also why I decided to (and pissed off my contractor) tile that area just to the right of the sink. Had to order extra tiles just for that. I make a mess cooking and cleaning up!

Since our Steam Girl #2 is on the way to the great oven graveyard in the sky (at some point), I've been checking some of the online reviews of various products. Cuisinart and Breville show up quite frequently, though various models... This one shows up in a few... All the above from Wirecutter.

Okay, so you and who else?

Annual Report 2021 ( $91mm net profit after tax)

Agreed. But they have time.

Yes. And Baratza. And some of Poly Sci, I think. And who knows what else? Lots of cash down there.

Right - I was looking and said to myself: Self - this is stupid. All this app controlled stuff - I just want to turn knobs and press buttons.

I'm a big fan of frozen vegetables, certainly in the winter when the good, local fresh ones aren't available. Green beans, baby peas, corn are all in my freezer. I cook 'em as if fresh, with butter, olive oil, shallots, salt, pepper, and maybe a little stock. When "cooked" then I let the liquid evaporate and I end up with glazed vegetables. We like them a lot.

According to the manual for mine, it can...but not at home.

I mean, other than the possibility of electrocuting myself, or getting 3rd degree burns, it's not a terrible idea, is it?