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Shopsin's is Back. Has Anybody Been?

The food sounds good, is this place a restaurant or just a food stand or both. Nothing like a side of surly New Yorker with brunch.

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ilsvont at 3:14PM on 08/09/07

From Serious Eats: New York

New York's Three Best Steakhouses

Big fan of Pete Luger's, love the straight forward service and the bacon appetizer(to die for). The Steaks are top notch and the value unbeatable. My only complaint is the one list is kind of lame and dated. If you are only spend $40-50 on a bottle of red your best bet is a Kendall Jackson Cabernet, maybe that worked in 1986 but today there are too many exciting wines out there at good prices to serve the KJ-Cab.

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ilsvont at 11:09AM on 08/08/07

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Mmm, sausage

Nothing better than a simple peppery sausage served with polenta and a bottle of Sangiovese perfect combination.

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ilsvont at 12:12PM on 08/06/07

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The world of gourmet salt...

Salt is the key to most things tasting good, and I am surpised how conservative people are with it, its not as if it is a rare commodity anymore. Food without salt is usually pretty lousy. Rock salt from a grinder is by far the best.

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ilsvont at 12:11PM on 08/06/07

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From Serious Eats: New York

Shopsin's is Back. Has Anybody Been?

The food sounds good, is this place a restaurant or just a food stand or both. Nothing like a side of surly New Yorker with brunch.

www.ilsvont.com

ilsvont at 3:14PM on 08/09/07

From Serious Eats: New York

New York's Three Best Steakhouses

Big fan of Pete Luger's, love the straight forward service and the bacon appetizer(to die for). The Steaks are top notch and the value unbeatable. My only complaint is the one list is kind of lame and dated. If you are only spend $40-50 on a bottle of red your best bet is a Kendall Jackson Cabernet, maybe that worked in 1986 but today there are too many exciting wines out there at good prices to serve the KJ-Cab.

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ilsvont at 11:09AM on 08/08/07

From Talk

Mmm, sausage

Nothing better than a simple peppery sausage served with polenta and a bottle of Sangiovese perfect combination.

www.ilsvont.com

ilsvont at 12:12PM on 08/06/07

From Talk

The world of gourmet salt...

Salt is the key to most things tasting good, and I am surpised how conservative people are with it, its not as if it is a rare commodity anymore. Food without salt is usually pretty lousy. Rock salt from a grinder is by far the best.

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ilsvont at 12:11PM on 08/06/07

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Chinese deliverymen in New York filed lawsuit.

Its a real shame that is not a reasonable wage to live on. Do people tip delivery drivers 20%? If the food is on time I think its appropriate.

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ilsvont at 12:06PM on 08/06/07

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Excluding: NYC, SF, Paris, Chicago, Tokyo...favorite food city?

Has to be Bologna, truly the best Italian cuisine. Can't believe no one has mentioned this city nick-named "La Grassa"(def. The Fat). for its rich cuisine.

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ilsvont at 12:04PM on 08/06/07

From Serious Eats: New York

Thai Restaurant Hunting This Weekend

Can't wait to check it out. Always nice to hear about another BYOB joint in NYC. Can't believe the overhaul on Pam Real, barely recognized it.

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ilsvont at 12:54PM on 08/05/07

From Serious Eats: New York

Daniel Boulud Settles Bias Lawsuit

Well whats interesting all these people treat their busboys and runners like garbage and second class citizens he happens to be the one who got pinched. Hopefully more criminals will be exposed.

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ilsvont at 11:49AM on 08/03/07

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Dear Ed: Sushi Sasabune

This sushi is the truth...top 5 in the city.

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ilsvont at 11:44AM on 08/03/07

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Two Great Summer Corn Pastas (One to Eat, the Other to Cook)

Both recipes sound excellent, but what kind of wine would you pair with each plate. Corn seems like a difficult flavor to pair wine with. I am guessing white but from there I have no idea.

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ilsvont at 12:28PM on 07/31/07

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Flavor combination magic

figs and goat cheese wrapped in prosciutto
blue cheese and apricots
speck and buffalo mozzarella
lemon and parmigiano reggiano
ground black pepper and parmigiano reggiano

ilsvont at 12:49PM on 07/30/07

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Overused Food Words

lets add "epicurean" to the list...to damn pretentious.

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ilsvont at 12:35PM on 07/30/07

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Top Chef or Food Network Star

Probably has to do with the fact that they are more interested in being famous than being well repsected chefs. Fame+chef=nasty ego maniac who opens too many restaurants and cannot maintain any quality.

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ilsvont at 12:09PM on 07/30/07

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What to do with canned or fresh artichokes?

For fresh artichokes. Slice thin the raw artichoke heart and toss with thinly sliced celery and olive oil, put on a plate and generously shave parmigiano-reggiano on top. A little salt and pepper and you are all set. Its a simple but elegant presentation and the taste is wonderful.

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ilsvont at 11:59AM on 07/30/07

From Serious Eats: New York

Run, Don't Walk, to Thai Market

I love that neighborhood. My girlfriend and I used to live a little north of their and spent a great deal of time at Max Soha, it is nice to hear that there is a good Thai option up there. Land was the closest until, how does Thai Market stack up.

Does anyone know where to find lime leaves?

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ilsvont at 10:05PM on 07/23/07

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