lillianstone
Lillian Stone
lillianstone
Staff writer @ The Takeout, joke writer elsewhere. Wrangling beagles and baked goods in Chicago. Debut essay collection, EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE, publishing in 2023 via Dey Street/HarperCollins.

There are a few things you should know about the Popeyes Cajun Style Turkey. First, it’s a 10-pounder, which can easily feed eight to 10 hungry guests. Read more

I may get one of these for a day other than Thanksgiving. It does look good. Read more

I did NOT have to preorder mine. I went in a couple weeks before I wanted it and they were like “just come in that day and get it” so I did
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I’ll appear behind you and do a fun little dance. Not really; I haven’t figured out astral projection just yet. Read more

Most productions the cast and crew eat the food (if it is still edible by the end of the shoot). Usually stuff goes in the bin when food safety is an issue or no one wants to eat it.

Food safety is one issue — I’ve seen enough episodes of shows where a judge has refused to eat something because it’s undercooked. Read more

Yay! And Thanks. These are worth trying over the chains’ incessant marketing of pumpkin spice (without pumpkin).
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Dennis Lee knows what’s up. Cold food is generally better. And why would you let the outside temperature change your icecream eating?? Read more

I have been known to trudge through half a foot of snow to get to Margie’s (in Chicago). I’m like Balto, if Balto’s goal was chocolate peanut butter ice cream. Read more

I eat ice-cream all year round. Read more

Once got stuck in the traffic waiting for snow chains coming back from Reno. Read more

Never heard of Dave’s Hot Chicken. Here in Ohio, we have Joella’s Hot Chicken and I can say from a true spice head, their top tier hot, is hot. I had cramps a good hour after eating 3 tenders.  https://joellas.com/  I’m not Drake but my opinion should count as much, right? Read more

Hope this comes East; I enjoy Hot Chicken, and miss being near quality product in Chicago (and have yet to move to Nashville for the best of the best, Prince’s). Read more

I do wonder how these deals get made. Dave’s is probably the 1000th hot chicken restaurant to open in LA. They are solidly middle of the pack as far as taste, quality, and price (although they offer a large discount for essential personnel). They’re the 2nd or 3rd of Thomas Keller diaspora to open a hot chicken stand Read more

Didn’t I just see a post about Chipotle? Skip anything that looks fresh and green, get extra rice and double meat, and there’s your GI binder. Add some opiates to make sure and to help with sleep, put plenty of soft blankets on the bed, and you should be ready for a nice long sleep. Read more