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Victor Hong

https://www.nytimes.com/article/travel- ... virus.html

For the Covid-19 world.

Victor Hong

Pretend that tonight is tomorrow night, and just finish the bottle.

Victor Hong

That explains the hairy hands.

Victor Hong

Double-fried, using minimal batter and maximal spices.

Victor Hong

Today is left over turkey pot pie dinner night. A recent ritual that has just paid dividends. It rounds out everything that is left. Monday is a usually a meat-free dinner to just give the system a break. Thanksgiving keeps on giving PXL_20201129_234801486.jpg PXL_20201129_235110740.jpg PXL_2020113...

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We did takeout too! I've probably cooked more this year than the past 3 years combined, cooking on Thanksgiving would have been just another chore. Plus cooking 6-8 dishes for 6 people seemed like overkill. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/kitchen-notes/the-joylessness-of-cooking - not a bad descr...

Victor Hong

This is the second year we buy this Jamon. We love it and consider it an excellent value. Both times the Jamon has turned up to have good flavor and consistency. It is a good deal from a reputable company. I decided to buy knife in Spain last summer because I wanted a better knife than the one that...

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A dry-aged Wagyu must shrivel into just an obscenely expensive hunk of tallow.

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J a y H a c k wrote: ↑
November 26th, 2020, 8:26 pm
I saw that lot and it was tempting, but I do not need any more wine.

That reminds me of somebody's Winebid moniker.

Victor Hong

I ordered the turkey from our club and selected the beverages while my wife made all the sides and desserts. I’d like to think my contribution was equalish. We have our normal food cooked for 15-20 but only serving us and the kids. Feels wasteful because I know we won’t eat it all. Portion, and fre...

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At Siun’s suggestion, we ordered a roasted turkey from Sun Wah. If it half a good as their roasted ducks, we’ll be pleased. Preparing the rest at home Stop the insanity! My place just got hit with last-minute turkey orders, perhaps as overflow. So, how does one stir-fry a whole turkey? Unlike a str...

Victor Hong

Ask Randy Bowman on microwave searing......and smoking.

Victor Hong

Corey N. wrote: ↑
November 25th, 2020, 8:18 am

Victor Hong wrote: ↑
November 25th, 2020, 8:08 am
This Christmas promises to be a big year for Chinese carry-out.
Funny, you don't look Jewish.

I say that when delivering late-night noodles to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Victor Hong

This Christmas promises to be a big year for Chinese carry-out.

Victor Hong

Al Osterheld wrote: ↑
November 24th, 2020, 8:14 pm
I bailed out on my brother's T-day dinner, so am cooking for one. Plan to cook a steak.

-Al

Smart. We are dying to have a normal Thanksgiving, but prefer not literally.

Victor Hong

Chris Freemott wrote: ↑
November 24th, 2020, 7:17 pm
yeah....I'm exhausted.

I just bought a pre-packed meal kit for Thanksgiving.

It feels like the ultimate sin.

But, now, coming clean...I feel better..am I alone?

*Morton's won the deal this year....

Will you warm up the dishes, via sous vide?
That would be partial atonement.

Victor Hong

Has anyone heard what Rudy's status is, seems very vague on the information the USG provides and why we would let him stay here instead of deportation. I haven't seen any updates in the news in a while but just been curious. Jidhin I am told that as of Friday evening Rudy was still in the ICE El Pa...

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Ask Rudy, John, or Allen.

They seem unimpeachable label experts.

Victor Hong

I recall the halcyon days of the early and middle 1990’s, when 1982, 1985, 1985, 1989, and 1990 Bordeaux were inexpensive and not economically worthwhile to counterfeit.

Building a collection then was a casual effort, which turned into a small fortune.

Victor Hong

Those Richebourg bottles look like a $9.99 Manager’s Special at the local supermarket.

Victor Hong

Compost the extra radishes, and give as a green gift back to the farm.

Victor Hong

Thanks, All. Victor - that's a great idea. Will do that. I think it has something to do, like Brian said, with a combination of the fact that it's an electric cook top and gets crazy hot. Also, I often preheat dry pans with nothing in them, so that could add to it. I never go from hot to cold quick...

Victor Hong

For stockpots, insert a wooden two-by-four, and pound on one end.

Victor Hong

The core has a different metal than the exterior.

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Anything if MOT or MOO?

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Noo Joizee just legalized the stuff.

Victor Hong

I generally do not buy in that price league.
My purchases are usually under $30 per bottle.

https://www.winebid.com/BuyWine/Item/76 ... Cabernet-S~

https://www.winebid.com/BuyWine/Item/76 ... et-Sauvign~

Victor Hong

Vintage matters more than winemaker, in this search.

Victor Hong

May the ISIS warriors in Indonesia prosecute him accordingly for his love of alcoholic beverages.

Victor Hong

Thank you.

Victor Hong

Useless if TCA in contents. Would create a TCA mummy for later archaeological discovery.

Victor Hong

My suggestion is to buy a case of standard bottles. Otherwise, if your one single big-format bottle has any damage, loss, or taint problem, you will be left with nothing.

Victor Hong

A sprinkle of vinegar at the end will bring out some bright sweetness.

Victor Hong

Bdklein wrote: ↑
November 10th, 2020, 10:28 am
There are probably 8 reasons why.

I grab it by the arms. You can do that, if famous and rich, like me.

Victor Hong

If somebody were to shave very fine layers of frozen standard beef filet and fat, and alternately bind them together with gelatin (like gyro meat), would the product be able to fool a diner?

Victor Hong

I didn't want to hijack the Costco A5 Wagyu thread but, in there, two people mentioned the fact that they stopped eating octopus. Why? I am clueless, so please help me understand what that was all about and why it come up in the discussion about A5 Wagyu. I don't eat octopus hardly at all, but am s...

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White Castle Waygu!

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This is terrible. Where will Harvey Weinstein henceforth go for wine advice?

Victor Hong

I should have known better but I was bored with my cooking and took a shot. $175 for two good sized steaks. I only cooked one. Simply seared with nothing but some sea salt. It has been awhile since I have been so disappointed. It is a slab of beef fat. It is like eating fresh tallow. I hated it. Fo...

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Not being judgmental, but why? Sounds like a lot of finagling just to make it worthwhile. In a similar vein, I stopped ordering octopus at restaurants a long time ago after learning more about them. They are very smart creatures, who know they are about to perish. You should see them try to escape ...

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I would join, unless invited to the Trump inaugural celebrations.

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I can send a fake Hallmark greeting card, with according well-wishes.

Victor Hong

Rohit B wrote: ↑
November 8th, 2020, 8:56 am
Looks like the GuildSomm youtube channel took down a bunch of their tasting videos with Geoff Kruth.

Moved to porn sites?

Victor Hong

Rudy Kurniawan was released from prison into ICE custody yesterday (November 6). He was taken to the ICE El Paso detention center. A screen shot from the ICE website is below. The ICE website lists Rudy's country of birth as Indonesia. It is my understanding that Rudy will be deported to Indonesia....

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Thanks guys, we will check it out and let you know. -Russ Holy Moly. The answer is obvious: now $145 bid. The 1994 Anniversary, for $50 cheaper per bottle before premium and taxes, was apparently a good WineHunter quarry. https://www.winebid.com/BuyWine/Item/7200162/1994-La-Jota-Anniversary-Release...

Victor Hong

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/06/dining/drinks/court-master-sommeliers-chairman-resigns.html Chairman of the Board Devon Broglie resigns after being accused of sexual harassment. "Mr. Broglie, 46, the top wine buyer for the Whole Foods Market chain, has been chairman since 2018, and was a member ...

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RMann wrote: ↑
November 2nd, 2020, 9:50 am
Thanks guys, we will check it out and let you know. -Russ

Holy Moly. The answer is obvious: now $145 bid.

Victor Hong

Kris Patten wrote: ↑
November 4th, 2020, 8:01 pm
I would pass as the protruding or pushed corks tend to show signs of temperature fluctuations during that wines lifetime and poor storage or heat are exacerbated by time.

A wooden mallet cures that flaw.

Victor Hong

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/maga ... assic.html

A nice story about women running the show.

Victor Hong

Be careful if Rudy Kurniawan, John Kapon, or Allen Meadows are involved.

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