He has a Michelin star. I’m pretty sure he’s in the right career path. Read more

I just wanted to say thanks to all of you for such a great blog. It has improved my cooking a lot, and introduced me to a bunch of easily accessible (and some not so easily accessible!) recipes that have made my life better. It’s also just such a lovely oasis in a sea of internet grossness. I always leave happier than… Read more

A.E., thanks for posting this. Have tried once and failed to get that crunchy skin.

I’m relieved to hear that you’ll still be around! I love this site. I have learned a lot here, and had a lot of laughs. Thank you, Kevin. Read more

Any possibility I could get in on that too, Kevin?  Pleeeease? Read more

If I say I’m happy about this, can I finally get ungreyed? Read more

Every sign-off ever should be, “You bet your ass a hot dog is a sandwich.” Thanks Kevin. Read more

Dang, we’ll miss you, dude. Good luck out there! Read more

Don’t yuck on someone’s yum isn’t the way I’d put it, but the sentiment is 100% right. Food writing is hopelessly overweighted with snobbish obsessions about correctness and authenticity, and switching the focus to the things people like and why people like them was the right call. Good luck and don’t be a stranger.
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Kevin Pang, you magnificent bastard. Love this site and it’s fun take on food writing. You’ve left The Takeout in good hands. Good luck to you and we’ll see you around sometime.  Read more

Good luck Kevin, I felt like you got robbed numerous times in various fantasy food drafts! Read more

It was I, Kevin Pang, who was The Salty Waitress all along! (Except when I wasn’t.)

Best of luck to you! Thanks for helping to make this tiny little corner of the internet one of my favorite places to visit. Read more

You will be missed, Kevin.  It’s a real nice corner of the internet you’ve set up here... be sure to pop in whenever you’re feeling nostalgic. Read more

Happy to do it! :)  Read more

HOLY HELL I’M ACTUALLY IN THE ARTICLE Read more

Start with this book. It has basic how to move the pieces, but also shows you the patterns that help you step up your game. The quiz format is unique and makes the book easy to consume (and effective for learning). Read more

Thank you for bringing this up. People either look at me sideways or assume I'm not smart enough to have learned to play, so I stopped asking. Now I'm just worried that as an engineer I will over think it and ruin any chance of enjoying it.  Read more