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Where are you looking - because that tends to not be an apartment building? However, a friend recently bought an apartment up near Morningside Heights, and it actually came with what you're looking for. The vent goes into some sort of air shaft that the building had been fitted with; since it's an older pre-war, I'm guessing it was retrofitted to handle cooking ventilation. As I may have mentioned somewhere previously, when we renovated (down to the studs), I had hopes of venting to the outside, at the top of my kitchen window. But that involved an engineering nightmare, and by the time all was said and done, would probably have worked no better than what I have now, since it involved multiple turns in the ductwork - each turn crushes the efficiency of the venting.

Blendtec sure seems to have more jars; certainly more jars than when I bough my blender way back when... https://www.blendtec.com/collections/jars

Correct - on my hood, the recirculating kit is an additional part; it replaces the standard chimney with a vented chimney, duct diverters, and the charcoal filter. The vents seen are on both sides of the hood.

I think the thing with recirculating exhaust hoods is that the filters are of prime importance. Dishwasher safe ones are great, and the addition of a charcoal filter can only help.

Orecchiette with sausage, mushroom, onions, parmesan. Used the little bit of saffron-infused stock leftover from the paella of the night before. Glazed carrots on the side.

\ Simple chicken and chorizo paella. And I guess I took this picture before it went into the oven: Broccoli (blanched) baked with parmesan, olive oil, bread crumbs.

Not only have I bought their aprons (for gifts these days, my grand niece is an up-and-coming baker), but I was using their cloth masks for many months.

Seeing 'em everywhere (in Ctown, that is).

Nor me, Rosie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak-umm

Well, the two or three stores I stopped by in Chinatown this past few days had so much Sriracha, from the phony American stuff to various brands from Southeast Asia, that I don't think the shortage is too worrisome, at least not here in NYC. Maybe they're just trying to unload all their inventory?

That might've been operator error. But you had a Nathan's on campus?!?!

The only thing I sometimes bring is coffee, and even that now I’ve kinda quit doing. I cook enough while at home, so vacation, to me, means no cooking.

Well, that makes some sense.

I'd be using that Siemens in Europe! I have a Wolf product, as it matched very nicely the range.

Because we're not all insane?

Zojirushi. For the kitchen...and bath!

I actually think the main thrust was trying to sell you his product; with the come-on of winning a Creami.

I did both of these this morning, then I tried the soup to see. The cold borscht didn't burn my tongue at all, and I plan on trying it on my cacik next.

Same here - in addition to the stainless filters, the hood has an internal, large, thick (and expensive) replaceable charcoal filter. It is suggested to replace the charcoal filter every x number of hours of use, which I tend to overlook and just replace it annually. I do put the external stainless filters in the dishwasher every week or so. I'm surprised at how well the recirculating hood works at reducing odors and removing grease from the air.

Too bad he didn't actually make ice cream in both machines, and then taste them side by side. Or is that too simple?

Reading between the lines? They didn't pay us enough to rate their oven highly.

Great minds! It takes a lickin' and it keeps on tickin'!! With respect for John Cameron Swayzy.

Wild sockeye salmon and avocado "donburi." This dish wasn't served with dinner last night, but a few nights ago as pre-dinner: Mushrooms, Spanish tapas style.

The only problem I can see, @andiesenji, is that that photo you took of your pantry is in the future!

I have one of these - probably from Macy's or some such. It's my popcorn popper or egg steamer.