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Klary, what are the names of the 2- and 3-year-old cheeses?

In at least one respect, eGullet is like the much- (and I think justly-) maligned Zagat: Those of us who have never been to a place don't (and shouldn't) have much to say about its quality, pro or con. In order to judge whether or not to trust a particular opinion of a member, you have to get a feel for his/her opinions, generally.

What do you like best in the International Terminal at SFO?

I haven't eaten at most of the ones already mentioned, but in spite of that caveat, I think Lupa also belongs on the list.

One question, Jason: What's so bad about Chicken Tikka Masala? When made well, it can be quite nice. But jello? Yuck. As they say, chacun 'a son gout.

"Dark stomach sac." How decorous. In rural Terengganu, the highly technical term for that part of the snail anatomy was jubur tahi, meaning "asshole," but even more graphic (tahi=shit). I loved those salty-tongued village people. Suffice it to say that it's definitely a good idea to remove that, whatever else you plan on doing with the snail (other than throwing it away).

Qing, what do you mean by it resembling the germ?

Thanks for the report, cchen. I'd love to get locations for those places, especially the dim sum place (was it Prince Seafood Restaurant?).

When I was living in rural Malaysia near the South China Sea, we used to collect snails and clams in the mangroves. Once we brought them back in buckets, the snails were simply cleaned (the digestive system discarded and in some cases used for bait for fishing) and cooked. I have never liked snails cooked in any way, however, including fancy French preparations.

That's really annoying. So since I can't read Thai, I can't get a really good meal there.

Wow, a seal of approval from Ruth Reichl. Cool! My parents and I love the House Special Chicken, and when I get takeout dinner to bring them from Congee Village, that chicken is always one of the dishes. Ms. Reichl, what do you consider the most serious restaurant in Chinatown, and what would be your criteria for seriousness?

You may be sure, but we have yet to get a single dining report, so at this point, it's all hype. I look forward to some dining reports.

Why did you leave a tip at all?

Hi, Lucy. What are you freaking out about?

I recommend Banh Mi Saigon Bakery More information on New York banh mi places here.

Abra, thank you for posting this. I was waiting for the rest of the story and I'm glad I found it. It seems like this was a very successful evening, to say the least.

Seems like a good time to revive this thread. If you ate out for Thanksgiving, please let us know where you ate and how your food, drink, and service was.

There sure has been a buzz created on this forum. I hope the place lives up to it.

I had Thanksgiving at my godmother's place and didn't have any leftovers, so today was a normal eating day for me: Delivery from Grand Sichuan St. Marks: Cold Cucumber with Scallion Sauce (Sichuan style) Fish & Sour Cabbage in a Little Hot Wok, or really in a plastic takeout container (Hunan style) With steamed white rice, of course.

It seems almost inane to respond by saying that this is really good writing. Perhaps it would be more meaningful to say that it's some of the best writing I've read in a long time, really engrossing (yeah, I know that's one of those cliched words, but I really couldn't put these posts down, so to speak [if you think about them like a book]). The last excerpt has a surprising ending. Reichl obviously didn't hesitate to be open about herself in this book.

Has in utero exposure to nuts been correlated with nut allergies in children? I would have expected the reverse, but what do I know?

Have a look at this previous thread: Do apples ever make you cough?

Lucy, I could ask a lot of questions about the volaille, but I'll start by asking what's to the left of the doves (palombes) in the picture just under the sardines du Midi photo.

Part of the problem here, too, is that pumpkin pie without sugar tastes AWFUL! At least if it were sweet potato pie, you'd have a fair degree of sweetness from the sweet potatoes themselves.

These desserts look INCREDIBLE!!!