Also, a lot of the bucket Beef definitely comes out shredded by the time it defrosts and reforms. Nothing wrong with shredded. Read more

A devotee of the art. Dig it! I’m with you on everything but 3 (though, honestly, the wedding rolls were probably a lot crustier than the stand rolls you get these days). I just cannot sign off on the ciabatta. I need my bread to give a little. But also I’m glad you found the exact bread you like. Read more

You’re just kind of giving me the dough version of “a cookout is not a barbecue” here. If you’re into the history of local foods, then the story of why a thing came by its name is an interesting aspect of any dish.  Read more

Sounds like you got the real deal. Glad you dug it! Read more

Tell me which episode and I’m sold. Read more

I’ve totally nacho’d these. It’s an EXPERIENCE. Read more

Doug Sohn (from the “Will it Hot Dog?” article) turned me on to deep-fried giardinera a few years ago when he still ran his hot dog stand and man you are not kidding.  Read more

It’s in the gravy, not on the sandwich. And you’ve most certainly seen carrots and celery in giardinera somewhere along the line.  Read more

I’m currently negotiating for an annual celery salt bonus.  Read more

A very good eye. Those are Turano rolls I used for the story. Read more

I haven’t watched it, but now you’re got me interested.  Read more

Philippe’s is indeed a classic, and the shit I’m giving French dips is mostly good-natured. Read more

Try it. It’s delicious. I realize that with your avatar, you’re naturally suspicious of our ways. But trust.  Read more

I love this story so much.  Read more

The point was to mock the potatoes, to deny them agency. An act of pure defiance. Read more

Yeah, but decant it and give it 30 minutes to breathe. Read more

The texture is different (bread/liquid ratio is higher) but yeah, do your thing. I would love to hear how this meatloafs.  Read more

Mrs. C is incredibly patient and supportive. And you know that if Babyface included pâté in his music videos, it would look very much like my evocative shot closing this piece.   Read more

Ah well. Congrats on the Vitamix. I got mine when my Mom went on this crazy spree of buying them for everyone in the family a few years back. Quite happy with it. Read more

I haven’t tried, but I’ve had those freezer Castles, and I don’t see any reason it wouldn’t work Read more