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Doh004 posted:Kind of. I knew of butchers and fishmongers, but I had never heard of a cheesemonger. It makes sense and I just chalk it up to my inexperience in buying my own food and trying to find more specialized stores. I just did a quick search and found a couple that I could go to. Go learn about cheese. Here's an awesome thread that was closed for very little reason. http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3088948
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therattle posted:I'm a fecking eejit and meant to say chicken instead of steak, not cheese. And I didn't even notice 
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Maybe someone should start a new cheese thread so that questions are available. My technique for slowly stocking a spice cupboard to be slightly more exotic then rural minnesotan teaching alone would make it is to try new recipes and buy the spice for each one, and think of other things to use it in. When I see a recipe with an exotic cheese- which isn't too often, I find myself saying "Sounds expensive", and going on to a different recipe. A goon guide to cheese would make getting into it less daunting. Especially with chickencheesers maybe probably checking out this subforum now.
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Start here http://www.goonswithspoons.com/Cheese In fact,this is a good place to start. Even my local cheesemonger uses a copy for recommendations. Croatoan fucked around with this message at 01:51 on Nov 26, 2012 |
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God that was a great thread. And such a fun wiki page to put together. There's loads more information in the thread than I managed to get into the page.
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I am really curious who wasted  twice on me now. I have a suspicion, but still. Somebody is just that dedicated to their cause. Shame they didn't go with the last picture though, that one was more amusing for various reasons.  Anyways, content and chat things!. http://wobusa.com/Locations/Easton.aspx I went here last night and it was quite enjoyable. A $20 tab for 4 drinks is not a bad night at all. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulden_Draak and I tried this stuff on a whim, and goddamn is it delicious. Bourbon Barrel Ale as well, http://www.kentuckyale.com/kentucky-bourbon-barrel-ale this one specifically. They were both quite smooth, and not really bitter to my so far unrefined palate about these things. And they let you do little tastes first, which makes it even better! It's a shame they didn't have any of Great Lakes Christmas Ale though, I wanna try it. See if it lives up to the hype, especially after a coworker at my store who works in the beer & wine department said it tastes like potpourri.
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If someone said a beer tasted like potpourri I'd run a mile. Further proof of your depraved appetites! (avatar wasn't me, btw).
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Great Lakes Christmas Ale is one of my favorite things about living in Ohio. I wouldn't say it tastes like 'potpourri' though. Mostly clove and cinammon, bit of honey and anise - though this year's batch isn't spiced as heavily as some of the prior years have been (the 07 and 08, if I'm remembering right, were *very* heavy handed with the spices).
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I wish I liked Christmas beers. All of my friends seem to love them, but I don't see the appeal of drinking bitter Christmas trees. I guess it makes sense as I don't like tanqueray.
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Doh004 posted:I wish I liked Christmas beers. All of my friends seem to love them, but I don't see the appeal of drinking bitter Christmas trees. It's got somewhat limited distribution, but try to find Delirium Noel. It's a Belgian seasonal beer - Belgians tend to use massively fewer hops than American breweries, and they're masters of the whole citrus/spice flavoring thing for a variety of reasons. Also the whole Delirium line has pink elephants on the labels, which I find amusing. And get your rear end to the beer thread, depending on where you live there's almost guaranteed to be someone who can suggest stuff you can get that you'll like.
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I just had the most epic series of food comas in Vegas that ended the only way a weekend in Vegas can end. In bed, sick. We started off with Korean BBQ (some of the best I've had since Toronto), then e by Jose Andres (wherein we got food poisoning but it was still worth it - quite possibly the best tasting menu I've ever had, way too much food though), then Lotus of Siam (I ate an entire catfish, it was glorious. Not as spicy as it was touted to be though. We went with 7 and I barely noticed it.), then some crazy rabbit/pate gateau with some other spectacular entrees from Bouchon, and finished off the trip with paella at Julian Serrano. Thanks to both bart and Hauki for the suggestions. Pics are on my boyfriend's phone because mine kept dying, so they're incoming. I straight up gained 4 lbs. 
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bartolimu posted:And get your rear end to the beer thread, depending on where you live there's almost guaranteed to be someone who can suggest stuff you can get that you'll like. You can't tell me what to do dad. (fine)
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And if you don't like Tanqueray but would like to explore the wonderful world of gin, I got you on that, too. Come see us in the cocktail thread! YOU GONE GET DRANK.
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Rurutia posted:I just had the most epic series of food comas in Vegas that ended the only way a weekend in Vegas can end. In bed, sick. If you gained weight despite food poisoning then that must've been a grand ole time.
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Vegetable Melange posted:And if you don't like Tanqueray but would like to explore the wonderful world of gin, I got you on that, too. Come see us in the cocktail thread! YOU GONE GET DRANK. Oh don't worry, I like gin, especially Hendricks. I've been lurking that thread for a while now.
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Charmmi posted:If you gained weight despite food poisoning then that must've been a grand ole time. Yeah, it was a ton of food. Although, the food poisoning happened on Thursday night, and I just threw up and had a horrible night but was fine after that. I was also on my feet walking/dancing almost the entire time (barring eating and sleeping) so I hope I worked most of it off. I imagine most of it was water weight since I normally don't eat much carbs, as well as from the flight. I do need to lose a bit of weight before going to Seychelles though. The worst part of going on a beach vacation for the holiday season is having to be in bikini shape and having so much goddamn food around. Anyways, it was so drat worth it either way. I really recommend people check out e if they have a chance to go to Vegas. It's definitely the closest thing to El Bulli I've seen in the US. But then so was the bill  . Lotus, on the other hand, was much cheaper and definitely everything it was cracked up to be. Some of the best Asian food I've had in North America. Completely worth the cab bill to go off strip.
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Doh004 posted:Oh don't worry, I like gin, especially Hendricks. I've been lurking that thread for a while now. Get The Botanist or Caorunn. Best Gin right there.
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I asked the guy again. He said 'Christmas candle', not potpourri. I just misremembered. I wanna try it sometime though, without buying a 6 pack.
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rj54x posted:Great Lakes Christmas Ale is one of my favorite things about living in Ohio. I wouldn't say it tastes like 'potpourri' though. Mostly clove and cinammon, bit of honey and anise - though this year's batch isn't spiced as heavily as some of the prior years have been (the 07 and 08, if I'm remembering right, were *very* heavy handed with the spices). As a Clevelander I can let you know the popular opinion up here is Great Lakes Christmas Ale was  way better before it got big . The original brewer took his recipe to Thirsty Dog and they brew it as "12 Dogs of Christmas" for their holiday seasonal. I definitely prefer that to the current GLBC Christmas Ale but people really go nuts for it. They now make over 25,000 barrels of it and it outsells pretty much everything else in the Cleveland area every year.
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Rurutia posted:I just had the most epic series of food comas in Vegas that ended the only way a weekend in Vegas can end. In bed, sick. Sorry about the food poisoning. I trust the cooks in Vegas restaurants (especially big-name spots) more than most, simply because a food poisoning outbreak can cause entire casino F&B departments to die. Unfortunately, bad things happen here too and I'm glad you were able to take it in stride. Lotus spiciness can vary a bit. There are a few servers who assume non-Thai people don't really mean they want something spicy, so they downgrade the number when they tell the kitchen or ask the chef to go easy. That even happens to us regulars sometimes. I happened when I took The Macaroni, actually, which made me sad. Still, even when they don't take you seriously on the spice you can be assured the flavors will be spot on. I have a new recommendation for Bouchon diners: get the olives. It's six bucks for a big stack of assorted olives (all fantastic) with a couple of roasted garlic cloves. Probably the best deal on the menu, and a perfect appetizer or accompaniment to anything else besides maybe the french toast.
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bartolimu posted:Sorry about the food poisoning. I trust the cooks in Vegas restaurants (especially big-name spots) more than most, simply because a food poisoning outbreak can cause entire casino F&B departments to die. Unfortunately, bad things happen here too and I'm glad you were able to take it in stride. Just to be clear, me being in bed and sick right now has nothing to do with the food poisoning, that was over on Friday. I just have a lovely track record with red-eye flights and getting sick from whatever the gently caress gets circulated on the plane during them. But yes, we were surprised about it but honestly, I couldn't find it in me to get pissed about it. The intricacy and sheer volume of dishes was such that I was seriously impressed with them just pulling it off, forget little to no mistakes. I did call the restaurant early the next morning to let them know so they can potentially check to make sure it wouldn't carry over to the next night, and it seems they took it pretty seriously too since the manager gave me his cell to update him. bartolimu posted:Lotus spiciness can vary a bit. There are a few servers who assume non-Thai people don't really mean they want something spicy, so they downgrade the number when they tell the kitchen or ask the chef to go easy. That even happens to us regulars sometimes. I happened when I took The Macaroni, actually, which made me sad. Still, even when they don't take you seriously on the spice you can be assured the flavors will be spot on. That must have been it. My boyfriend's white and when he asked for a 7, I did express surprise because he's usually a huge pansy about spicy food. quote:I have a new recommendation for Bouchon diners: get the olives. It's six bucks for a big stack of assorted olives (all fantastic) with a couple of roasted garlic cloves. Probably the best deal on the menu, and a perfect appetizer or accompaniment to anything else besides maybe the french toast. Aw, I didn't get this. I do have to say that if they have something written on their 'today's specials' chalkboard, to get it. It's usually limited and was fantastic. (At least in my limited experience, where my boyfriend got the chalkboard stuff, and I got the recommended Esturgeon Confit and Escargots a la Bourguignonne.) Rurutia fucked around with this message at 18:30 on Nov 27, 2012 |
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KWC posted:As a Clevelander I can let you know the popular opinion up here is Great Lakes Christmas Ale was NW Ohio here - and quite frankly, I agree to some degree, I liked the '08 and '09 variants better than the present one. That said, I just had the '12 Dogs' on tap this past weekend and it didn't remind me of the older Christmas Ales at all. I've actually got a few bottles tucked away from every year since '07, perhaps a taste comparison is in order (though I'd imagine they've more than likely gone off in the intervening five years).
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Vegetable Melange posted:And if you don't like Tanqueray but would like to explore the wonderful world of gin, I got you on that, too. Come see us in the cocktail thread! YOU GONE GET DRANK. This thread is dangerous, however. It's very possible you'll turn into a drunk. Also, yes, The Botanist is the right gin to get, get that one.
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pork never goes bad posted:This thread is dangerous, however. It's very possible you'll turn into a drunk. You could say this about becoming a cook/bartender/anyone in F&B.
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Chef De Cuisinart posted:You could say this about becoming a cook/bartender/anyone in F&B.
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I understand that some of you are rough and ready types in here, but you would all sound a lot more respectable if you didn't curse so much! They don't talk like that down at the Swedish Inn.
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Damnit Mom I told you to leave me alone on here, you're embarassing me.
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Croatoan posted:Damnit Mom I told you to leave me alone on here, you're embarassing me. Don't you DARE disrespect Mrs. Gunderson.
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Mrs. Gunderson posted:I understand that some of you are rough and ready types in here, but you would all sound a lot more respectable if you didn't curse so much! They don't talk like that down at the Swedish Inn.
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GrAviTy84 posted:
Lol shouldn't have bought new TV, sub, receiver....
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BROS BLOCK
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I think I've decided whenever I get my Dream House im just gonna have all my kitchen countertops be one giant thing of end grain wood don't care how much it costs (could it really be that much?) also definitely getting a giant quiet as poo poo vent hood for a large portion of the place edit oh hell yes 
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I feel like cooking in that kitchen would be like just cumming all the time.
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mindphlux posted:I think I've decided whenever I get my Dream House im just gonna have all my kitchen countertops be one giant thing of end grain wood
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So a votive candle got flushed down the toilet. I think it went all the way to the sewer pipe but I'm not sure.
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A beautiful tenderloin of beef soaked in balsamic vin, soy sauce, and McCormick spices for a few hours! We're going to stab the whole thing all over and inset lots of garlic cloves! Lets bake that thing at 325 for a an hour or so until nice and grey outside! For sides, lets serve canned peas and uncle Ben's rice! Iceberg lettuce salad completes the deliciousness! Yes, I am at my mother in laws place!
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NosmoKing posted:A beautiful tenderloin of beef soaked in balsamic vin, soy sauce, and McCormick spices for a few hours!
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I am in Chicago for the week and am getting fatter by the second. I think I am up to like 10 hotdogs and two Italian beefs so far with one day to go. Thursday night the guy I am working for took us to [url=http://www.rickbayless.com/restaurants/grill.html]Frontera Grill[\url]. It was pretty amazing in every respect. We were seated at the chefs table which is a bar overlooking the kitchen. We split bunch of small plates and entrees and everything was pretty great. Then there were the drinks. So. Much. Tequila. We started out with a few margaritas and then moved on to glasses of tequila. The waiter would then bring us a round of small margaritas made from what ever variety we just had. There were also some other random drinks he brought including a very good michelaita which he must have overheard me trying to explain to the people I was there with. I had to get up at 6am the next morning and while groggy didn't feel that bad. My coworkers didn't fare as well and I spend much of the next morning walking between their rooms bringing them water, food, beer and medicine. I think tomorrow I will give the casserole-pizza an other chance, no idea where I should get it though.
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