plunk
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Thanks for the advice. Actually, a fish fry sounds quite good. I spent a summer in Western Michigan and miss some good ol' fried perch (I prefer it pan fried, though).
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Agreed. I am definitely NOT a fan of WF's cold cuts (or "deli meats" or whatever you want to call them). Give me Boarshead instead.
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[ Cleveland ] My wife and I are going there this weekend, and we're pretty unfamiliary with the town. We'd appreciate recommendations for: 1) Road food along the way (traveling from D.C. - I70 to I76 to I80). 2) Any "must eats" while there, preferably of the "non-haute" variety. We'll be there for a big family get-together, so culinary/gastronomic diversions will have to be kept to the quick and cheap variety. I'd be particularly interested in any stereotypical food for the Cleveland area, as off the top of my head, I cannot think of anything. Thanks for the help!
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any word on when the PX might open?
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i've never smoked a turkey myself, but a friend has done it several times. it always comes out great. he smokes it whole, does not stuff it, and pretty much cooks it all day. he doesn't even brine his and it comes out moist and flavorfull.
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To be honest, I was just a little bit disappointed in the somewhat smallish piece of cod I received (though this could be because it tasted so good and I just wanted more). Though its been some time since I crossed the Atlantic for fish and chips, I seem to recall newspaper-bursting amounts of fish with my orders. Of course, I was probably paying $30 for those orders...
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I do not know any DR posters personally. I heard about the opening on the board and was there on Monday, but I am no tourist, thank you very much. *hmph*
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I didn't know this. That seems to defeat the purpose of the "set it and forget it"-type temperature alarm that the product features. Its quite possible that the cord was in an oven or grill that was hotter than 392 degrees. Do they sell "replacement" cords?
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Nice! I think I've seen Alton Brown use one of those.
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Hmm. I got the actual probe wet in order to wash it, but I don't think the actual digital read-out part ever got wet.
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Can anybody recommend a good one? I had a Polder, and after using it only about 5 or 6 times it simply stopped working. I cannot get a temperature reading.
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Dining in Old Town Alexandria
plunk replied to flygirl's topic in Washington DC Restaurants and Dining
Bistro Lafayette - right next to Vermillion - is pretty good. Also, if you want to get real casual, you can hit up Hard Times for some grilled buffalo wings and chili (you'll be way under your $100 max there). Not sure if Rustico is technically Old Town, but it is close and quite good. -
I walked by this morning with the dog and could have sworn that they still had the paper over the windows. Is it the Chipper or the PX that is supposed to be opening? Or both?
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Saw this last night and enjoyed it quite a bit. Now, though I enjoy cooking, I do not like baking and therefore know nothing about it. They kept discussing on the show how they would spend "days" creating certain cakes. It made me wonder: how do they keep the cake fresh? Wouldn't a cake be mighty stale after several days? Help me out here, bakers.
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I had Blatz in a can this summer at a bar in Michigan, but that doesn't necessarily mean they they still brew it - it could've been sitting around for years. Never had Narragansett, but when I was in Boston we drank Brubaker (which I think had a "patriot" on the label); often at Our House or MaryAnns - places not too far from the now-extinct El Phoenix Room, I believe.
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...and Pilsen and Imperial (I think) in Costa Rica.
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Yes - perhaps nostalgia is another reason for my enjoyment. Drinking this stuff makes me think of college, fishing, baseball games, etc...
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A previous "taco bell guilty pleasure" post inspired this: While I do enjoy "good" beer, one of my guilty pleasures while traveling (in the States) is sampling the local or regional swill beer. This is beer that makes Miller Lite taste like a Guinness, and doesn't have the PBR "hipster" appeal. Of course its more the novelty of the whole thing, as I get the most pleasure out of finding those brews (1) whose name is inherently funny; (2) whose first gulp makes me look like I just drank a gallon of paint. Its interesting to me that a handful of crappy beers couldn't satisfy the whole nation, and beers like Old Style, Blatz, and Natty Bo still have their followers. Anybody else enjoy these regional crappy brews? What other lesser-known crap beers are out there?
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This was my next question. I've read about the Lickety Split, but my office is too far away... Thanks for the advice, too!
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Forgive me if my first post is not in the proper forum. I have been lurking for some time, and find you all to be a wealth of information - thank you. I have a question about Restaurant Eve. I have been dying to go, but so far my budget has not allowed me (though I am saving up furiously). Is it worth just going to the bistro, or should I continue to save so that I can sit in the tasting room? Keep in mind that a trip to the bistro would set back any subsequent trip to the tasting room by several months. Also, is the amount of food served in the tasting room comparable to that served from, say, Komi's tasting menu (which, after eating, nearly made me explode)? Just curious. Thanks for your help and patience.