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- January 14th, 2021, 12:27 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Chicago Restaurant Thread
- Replies: 839
- Views: 47166
Re: Chicago Restaurant Thread
Only thing left of value now is the Obituaries space.
- January 13th, 2021, 11:27 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Do you like any Girl Scout cookies? (Poll Added)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 700
Re: Do you like any Girl Scout cookies? (Poll Added)
A few years ago, under duress from my SIL, whose daughter was hawking, I tried Samoas and one other unremembered variety. The memory almost makes me retch.
- January 10th, 2021, 3:44 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Horrible news about a Berserker - Frank Drew, RIP
- Replies: 145
- Views: 8851
Re: Horrible news about a Berserker - Frank Drew, RIP
Shattering and horrible news, RIP, Frank.
- January 6th, 2021, 8:16 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Burr Grinder Recommendation
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1000
Re: Burr Grinder Recommendation
I had a Baratza for several years until the motor burned up. Replaced it with a Rancilio Rocky which is far sturdier and has been going like a champ for probably 8 years now. My Rocky is 10, and I would rate it as a superb machine, light years more functional and sturdy than the Baratza it replaced.
- December 31st, 2020, 4:05 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Mama's Pecan Pie
- Replies: 151
- Views: 14806
Re: Mama's Pecan Pie
That ‘recipe’ is spam.
- December 30th, 2020, 7:39 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
- Replies: 1047
- Views: 54690
Re: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
Including tomorrow, 10 opened, none added. But I have some tragically (comically?) strong impulses at present.
Berserkerday notwithstanding, January is going to leave a mark.
Berserkerday notwithstanding, January is going to leave a mark.
- December 25th, 2020, 8:30 pm
- Forum: Commerce Corner - Wine Classifieds
- Topic: Hand Picked Selections Consumer Offer With 10% Discount
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1768
Re: Hand Picked Selections Consumer Offer With 10% Discount
Me, too! Thanks, Dan.
- December 24th, 2020, 6:34 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2015 Ladd Cellars Chardonnay (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 382
Re: TN: 2015 Ladd Cellars Chardonnay (USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast)
Opened the 2015 last night for one glass, and I heartily concur on all above notes. Can't wait to see how it develops.
- December 24th, 2020, 6:32 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Fried eggs
- Replies: 40
- Views: 1267
Re: Fried eggs
For the ham, I would happily sub a few slices of Katz's pastrami.
And, over medium, with crisp edges and a sprinkle of Maldon flakes.
And, over medium, with crisp edges and a sprinkle of Maldon flakes.
- December 24th, 2020, 1:26 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Authenticity of Petrus Bottles
- Replies: 54
- Views: 4161
Re: Authenticity of Petrus Bottles
Aren't late 2000's Hong Kong auctions exceptionally suspect? A lot of rejected Rudy bottles were making there way there, weren't they?
- December 19th, 2020, 12:06 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Need recipe for world's greatest vegetarian main dish
- Replies: 23
- Views: 953
Re: Need recipe for world's greatest vegetarian main dish
I got nuthin to add, except good luck to you, Jay!
- December 18th, 2020, 5:22 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Dishwasher rinse aid
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1598
Re: Dishwasher rinse aid
If you see some residue on glassware, it can also be an indication that you're using too much detergent. I usually add a healthy glug of white vinegar to the bottom of my dishwasher before running. You can fill the rinse aid with white vin, too. It does not leave an odor but does help decrease any ...
- November 30th, 2020, 4:03 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
- Replies: 1047
- Views: 54690
Re: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
Nine men out, zero in. Haven’t bought since 8/3. Well, vermouth and whiskey do not count, according to the rules posted at Binny’s.
- November 25th, 2020, 1:49 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Official kitchen knife thread
- Replies: 670
- Views: 56616
Re: Official kitchen knife thread
I have no experience with Misono, but there is a good discussion re the 440 and suggested alternatives in the price range. The last post is most valuable.
https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/thre ... ost-473711
https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/thre ... ost-473711
- November 24th, 2020, 12:54 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: No tagines?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1308
Re: No tagines?
Mark, I used breasts, and the low-heat cooking resulted in tender, juicy chunks.
- November 20th, 2020, 10:30 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Berserkers Video Meets - Schedule/Info inside
- Replies: 263
- Views: 16439
Re: Berserkers Video Meets - Schedule/Info inside
What they said, good fun!
- November 20th, 2020, 8:59 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: No tagines?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1308
Re: No tagines?
Jay, thank you so much for that recipe. Marjorie and I were going nuts tonight, couldn’t keep our noses out of our plates. Absolutely delicious!
- November 17th, 2020, 1:03 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Mama's Pecan Pie
- Replies: 151
- Views: 14806
Re: Mama's Pecan Pie
I'm now considering if it would be considered bad form to bring a pecan pie down to the concierge desk with just one slice missing. What do people think? Nuh-uhh. I am thinking that anything that is not individually wrapped might create hesitance. We are trying to figure out what to use as edible h...
- November 16th, 2020, 6:41 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: My Confession. Not allowing time to open.
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2726
Re: My Confession. Not allowing time to open.
I do not generally decant, but I do tend to consume wines over two nights, so if it doesn’t show on night one it gets a second chance. I also do not decant my wines these days. I used to be a religious "decanter". I am more pleased with trying a glass on night one, re-corking the bottle, ...
- November 16th, 2020, 3:29 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Mama's Pecan Pie
- Replies: 151
- Views: 14806
Re: Mama's Pecan Pie
Well, the shaming part would, but the eating part, I doubt.David K o l i n wrote: ↑November 15th, 2020, 7:53 pmThat would suckRobert Pollard-Smith wrote: ↑November 15th, 2020, 7:37 pm I so want to make this (since first posted), but I would be assigned the of task eating the whole thing.
- November 15th, 2020, 7:37 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Mama's Pecan Pie
- Replies: 151
- Views: 14806
Re: Mama's Pecan Pie
I so want to make this (since first posted), but I would be assigned the of task eating the whole thing.
- November 14th, 2020, 10:47 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: The most helpful thing you can say in your tasting note...
- Replies: 64
- Views: 2743
Re: The most helpful thing you can say in your tasting note...
The most helpful things: - Provenance and condition of the wine; - Serving temperature; - Preparation of wine (eg. decanted or not, how long, etc). All drastically affect a tasting note. Compare a) a wine bought on the auction with poor levels, tasted in a hot room, popped and poured; with b) a win...
- November 7th, 2020, 7:18 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Giving up drinking for the rest of the year.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1628
Re: Giving up drinking for the rest of the year.
Change to... “my waking hours”, at this point.
- November 6th, 2020, 6:44 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: TN: 2006 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée
- Replies: 1
- Views: 231
TN: 2006 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée
2006 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (11/6/2020) Consumed over 8 nights, using VacuVin/refrigerator. From opening to last sip, a very expressive nose of leather, minerals and red fruit. Medium body, luxurious mouthfeel without...
- November 2nd, 2020, 8:09 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
- Replies: 1047
- Views: 54690
Re: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
7 consumed, no purchases. I barely even look at the offers in the email. Is this some kind of illness? Do I need an intervention?
- October 23rd, 2020, 10:41 am
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: What BEER are you drinking?
- Replies: 16913
- Views: 477070
Re: What BEER are you drinking?
Just finished a 4-pack of Modern Times Spaceways. I do not know how long they have been in the Chicago market, but they are more than welcome. Delicious.
- October 22nd, 2020, 3:30 pm
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: Mezcal advice?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5498
Re: Mezcal advice?
I don't know what this is called, but it looked/sounded tasty (stolen from Kitchen Knife Forums)...
2 oz mezcal
1 oz Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
½ oz green Chartreuse
2 dashes chocolate bitters
Orange peel, for garnish
2 oz mezcal
1 oz Carpano Antica sweet vermouth
½ oz green Chartreuse
2 dashes chocolate bitters
Orange peel, for garnish
- October 17th, 2020, 3:47 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: ZÜRCHER GESCHNETZELTES
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1070
- October 17th, 2020, 7:38 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: The post COVID meal you have been dreaming about...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1165
Re: The post COVID meal you have been dreaming about...
That would be grand, indeed, Nola!Nola Palomar wrote: ↑October 17th, 2020, 6:47 am Berserkerfest Offline centered with a huge Spanish feast including a grand paella in the center. Reminiscent of the Offline in Chicago years ago at Mel Hill's house!!
All the above sound amazing!!
- October 17th, 2020, 7:37 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: The post COVID meal you have been dreaming about...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1165
Re: The post COVID meal you have been dreaming about...
One thing I have missed a lot is the monthly wine dinners with my Burgundy group. I cannot wait until we can start getting together again. I will go to wherever and eat whatever. I just want us to be able to get together. That is what I have been dreaming about. Getting together again with my frien...
- October 10th, 2020, 9:25 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: The NY Strip Steak is...
- Replies: 86
- Views: 3366
Re: The NY Strip Steak is...
Abomination!!!Brian Tuite wrote: ↑October 10th, 2020, 8:05 pm I use a butter knife on my ribeye because it’s tender not tough.
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- October 10th, 2020, 4:14 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Steak Porn
- Replies: 2498
- Views: 213427
Re: Steak Porn
CA reserve NY strip From Flannery... 7 hour salt, one hour at room temp, 115 degrees plust 3 minute rest... I approve the Rareness of said Strip, Robert Pollard-Smith. I like saying your name. Sounds like I am addressing a member of the House of Commons. Well, you got the common part right, at leas...
- October 10th, 2020, 4:12 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: The NY Strip Steak is...
- Replies: 86
- Views: 3366
Re: The NY Strip Steak is...
That, my friend, is why Our Creator issued us steak knives at birth, no?Brian Tuite wrote: ↑October 9th, 2020, 7:45 pm It’s right here in Robert Pollard-Smith’s photo although his doesn’t go the length of the steak.
That chewy NY Steak tendon
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- October 9th, 2020, 1:09 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Steak Porn
- Replies: 2498
- Views: 213427
Re: Steak Porn
CA reserve NY strip From Flannery... 7 hour salt, one hour at room temp, 115 degrees plust 3 minute rest...
- October 7th, 2020, 7:02 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Does Anyone Else Eat Everything?
- Replies: 101
- Views: 3621
Re: Does Anyone Else Eat Everything?
04DB77E3-A245-444C-A5EF-FC516DF4CD18.jpeg Tonight’s Home cured pickled tongue J-Nine’s fave, huh? Love me some tongue. Due to ‘incidents’ with enoki mushrooms and buttercream frosting, those are off my list. Not a fan of tripe, and canned vegetables are to be consumed only in dire planetary emergen...
- October 4th, 2020, 5:44 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Another Flannery PSA
- Replies: 664
- Views: 44037
Re: Another Flannery PSA
Seconding the Kali blend.
- October 1st, 2020, 3:07 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Irish court rules that Subway's rolls cannot be considered bread
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1185
Re: Irish court rules that Subway's rolls cannot be considered bread
Last time I went into one to get a bag of chips (I figger they can't screw that up) the radioactive bacterial sheen on the sliced 'meats' lit up the store.
- September 30th, 2020, 7:51 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
- Replies: 1047
- Views: 54690
Re: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
8 Men Out.
Zero in.
I really struggled to not pull the trigger today on some desirables, wanting to keep the clean sheet going.
The COVID-19 seven pounds are possibly telling me I should be flipping the pattern.
Zero in.
I really struggled to not pull the trigger today on some desirables, wanting to keep the clean sheet going.
The COVID-19 seven pounds are possibly telling me I should be flipping the pattern.
- September 2nd, 2020, 12:15 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Coffee Roasting Question
- Replies: 116
- Views: 7296
Re: Coffee Roasting Question
Slight thread-drift, but I've decided to take the plunge into Epsresso and was looking at entry-machines. Any thoughts between the Rancilio Silvia, Breville Bambino Plus, or Gaggia Classic Pro? I'm attracted to the learning curve of the Rancilio but don't know how steep it is. Last week, delivered ...
- September 1st, 2020, 9:39 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
- Replies: 1047
- Views: 54690
Re: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
6 in, 8 died magnificent deaths.
- August 5th, 2020, 3:48 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Harris Poll Best Burger Brand
- Replies: 132
- Views: 11631
Re: Harris Poll Best Burger Brand
nopenopenopenopenope. Salt only.
By proclamation, Potato is vegetable.
By proclamation, Potato is vegetable.
- August 5th, 2020, 8:40 am
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
- Replies: 1047
- Views: 54690
Re: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
Purchased zero. Consumed 5.
Binny’s just sent me a lovely bouquet.
Binny’s just sent me a lovely bouquet.
- August 4th, 2020, 9:55 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Harris Poll Best Burger Brand
- Replies: 132
- Views: 11631
Re: Harris Poll Best Burger Brand
As an aside, Culver's custard, last two visits (different locations) had a new, not very pleasant chemical taste. [barf1.gif] When you arrive at a certain age, one should allow oneself a certain amount of meat credits per week/month. I am no longer wasting them on FF burgers. I will, however, allow ...
- July 24th, 2020, 6:50 pm
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: If Everything were Normal, and Teleportation were Possible....
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2620
Re: If Everything were Normal, and Teleportation were Possible....
I am a simple man... hopefully, they would be crowded, noisy, and not a mask in sight.
- July 12th, 2020, 11:47 am
- Forum: Epicurean Exploits - Food and Recipes
- Topic: Another Flannery PSA
- Replies: 664
- Views: 44037
Re: Another Flannery PSA
When the hangars were on sale, I ordered burgers for the first time, and I can not believe what I have been missing.
- July 8th, 2020, 3:50 pm
- Forum: Wine Talk
- Topic: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
- Replies: 1047
- Views: 54690
Re: Monthly check-in: Cellar inventory reduction plan
Due to the bad influence of a Berserker, 17 in.
Due to the plague, only 5 out.
Due to the plague, only 5 out.
- July 5th, 2020, 7:42 am
- Forum: Beer and Spirits
- Topic: heat and density
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1736
Re: heat and density
Crap. Now I have to go to offsite and figure out a way to stand up 12 bottles. Fun, this will not be.
- July 4th, 2020, 12:45 pm
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Travel insurance
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1846
Re: Travel insurance
Check has been deposited. Just in time to be shelled out for the 17-y.o. wall oven that died.
- June 29th, 2020, 12:05 pm
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Travel insurance
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1846
Re: Travel insurance
Update 2, AIG cut a check today.
- June 25th, 2020, 9:47 pm
- Forum: Travel and Restaurants Forum
- Topic: Travel insurance
- Replies: 35
- Views: 1846
Re: Travel insurance
Update... after repeatedly checking my AIG claim status online, and always seeing that “document not received” message, and sending emails daily to them, they assigned me to a new agent who now lists all of my required docs as received. Fingers crossed.