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My book showed up today dino., cute shirt in your author portrait 
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dino. posted:Lift? That's what the husband is for. I even found an image with ~~Marilyn Monroe~~ in it to sway you 
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Jun 19, 2013 01:36
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(Seriously girl, weightlifting is what keeps me from basically becoming a cripple. It really works wonders. Get coached and lift a weight when you're better.)
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Hawkgirl posted:Hello friends. Where do I eat delicious food on Maui and Oahu? I have never ever been to Hawaii and Hawkboy and I are going for our honeymoon. Am I too late for this? Alan Wong's - A pretty reasonably priced "fine dining" restaurant. Locals are generally underdressed, so any shirt with a collar and any long pants and shoes are fine. They're pretty relaxed about dress code anyway; I don't think they'll turn you away even if you show up in a t-shirt. Prices are comparable to Mariposa, which Japanese tourists love to go to, but Mariposa loving sucks in comparison. I don't think Mariposa is even close to worth the price; both the food and service at Alan Wong's are much better. I don't like ginger or cooked fish in general, but even I think the ginger crusted onaga at Alan Wong's is fantastic. I'd say either go for the tasting menu or pick some different dishes to split so you can try more than one entree. If you like chocolate try the crunch bars or the chocolate sampler for dessert. I think reservations are required; can be done online.    Kona Kai Sushi - There's also Sasabune, Yanagi, and Morio's, but I've only been to Kona Kai. A guy from Maine that I work with hates Sasabune and likes Yanagi. The head chef/owner (James) at Kona Kai was trained at Sasabune and one of the other chefs there used to work at Yanagi. For what it's worth, one of my Japanese friends is the daughter of a sushi chef and she gave Kona Kai her stamp of approval. Reservations recommended since they can get crowded, but they do take walk ins.    Poke - a dish, not a place. I really like spicy ahi poke, so if you go to Kona Kai you can see if they will make you spicy ahi poke; I don't think it's on the menu. Don Quijote used to have really good spicy ahi poke, but the last couple times I got some it's gone downhill. Foodland also has good poke, but the supermarkets are generally using the less good cuts of fish for poke. The spicy ahi poke donburi at Sushi Co is decent (also available with tempura); Nijiya also has a decent spicy ahi poke donburi. Both Don Quijote and Nijiya also have pretty decent cheapass take out ready made sushi. Kohnotori - Little yakitori place. Kinda pricey, but I love the food. Next door to Imanas Tei, but I think Kohnotori is the better place to eat. Up the street is Sushi King which serves Japanese food which is closer to Japanese style than local style - there's nothing wrong with the food at Sushi King, but nothing really remarkable about it either.   Yakitori Glad - Everything here is (IIRC) $3.95, no matter what you order. Food has some overlap with Kohnotori. Overall I think it costs less than Kohnotori, but I'd give Kohnotori's food a slight edge. Service at Yakitori Glad strikes me as more attentive compared to Kohnotori - I think it might be a cultural difference as the service at Kohnotori is more like the service I've experienced in Japan, where the service at Yakitori Glad is more what Americans expect. Alan Wong also owns The Pineapple Room located inside Macy's at Ala Moana Shopping Center. Matsugen - Soba made in house. Only been there once, but I thought it was really good. Restaurant Saito - Hole in the wall far far away from Waikiki, but with great Japanese food.   Ramen Nakamura - Japanese style ramen. I think Goma Tei also has good ramen, but Nakamura seems a bit more Japanese style to me. Ono Hawaiian Food - Local food. Poi, laulau, pipikaula, lomilomi salmon, haupia. I'm sure this place is touristy in that tourists get told to go here and try it out, but they're not trying to cater to tourists' palates with the food. Honestly, if you're not at least somewhat adventurous an eater or not curious about trying Hawaiian food then it's probably not worth a visit.  Teddy's Bigger Burger - IME the Hawaii Kai one is generally the best, and the Waikiki one the shittiest. I dunno if you want to eat a hamburger while in Hawaii, but I like their burgers. Kua'aina might be more famous for tourists but I thought the hamburger was a bit boring - the one I had tasted just like ground beef and not much else, and the fries are sad and greasy. Went once and never went back; if I feel like eating a burger I go to Teddy's instead. Fukuya - Okazuya right next door to Sushi King. Good food for taking out to a beach park or something like that. Maui, I have not a clue. The food I had on Maui was generally lovely. I think the only decent place I remember eating was Kobe Steakhouse and I think pupus at the bar of Outback steakhouse or something. Neither were special, but were at least decent. That was pretty long and rambling, sorry. Edit: Added a few pics. Scott808 fucked around with this message at 09:44 on Jun 19, 2013 |
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Jun 19, 2013 08:36
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No, that was amazing, thanks! We're not leaving until July 1st, but I would rather daydream about honeymoon things than finish the last-minute details of our wedding.
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Jun 19, 2013 08:48
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Oh, one quick thing I forgot. If you decide to try Alan Wong's tell them you're on your honeymoon when you make the reservations or when they call you back to confirm. I think you'll get a little keepsake; it's just a menu signed by the staff, but I think it's a nice thing to do. I think for birthdays you get a dessert; not sure if they do anything else for a honeymoon.
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Jun 19, 2013 09:09
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I asked in the singapore thread, but anyone know anything about eating in singapore?
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Jun 19, 2013 09:15
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From what I gather, basically all the time everywhere.
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Jun 19, 2013 13:39
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My dad started living in Singapore for work since February. The way he tells it, food courts are easy and super cheap, but since all the stalls specialize in one dish, it's pretty much masterwork food wherever you go. Of course there's always fine dining, where "western" restaurants (steaks, italian, etc. are generally more expensive than "eastern" restaurants (japanese, malaysian, etc.). If you want particular recommendations, tell me what budget you're on and I'll ask him for some.
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Jun 19, 2013 14:56
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Sjurygg posted:(Seriously girl, weightlifting is what keeps me from basically becoming a cripple. It really works wonders. Get coached and lift a weight when you're better.) Dino is a dude, yo.
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Jun 19, 2013 16:52
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But he's gay as the day is long, so I think it's ok to call him 'girl' but it ought to be proceeded by "HAYYYYYYYYY." GBS WATCH http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3555373 
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mindphlux posted:I asked in the singapore thread, but anyone know anything about eating in singapore? Nasi Lemak from Adam Road Food Court Mutton Soup at Adam Road Food Court Char Kway Tiow Buffalo Wings from Jerrys BBQ Burg and beer at Brewerks Ice Kachang Roti John Prata No Signboard restaurant's Chili Crab at East Coast Park Ba Kut Teh at Balestier Road Ayam Penyet Satay Laksa Steakandchips fucked around with this message at 18:12 on Jun 19, 2013 |
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Jun 19, 2013 18:10
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mindphlux posted:I asked in the singapore thread, but anyone know anything about eating in singapore? There was a great article in one of the New Yorker food issues a few years ago about Singaporean street food. Here is an abstract. It mentions a possibly useful guide http://m.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/09/03/070903fa_fact_trillin
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Jun 19, 2013 18:58
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At the surgery.
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Jun 19, 2013 20:21
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Good luck Mrs. Wiggles!!!
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Jun 19, 2013 20:50
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Made it through. Initial results - it's not a tumor.
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Jun 20, 2013 03:25
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Here's hoping for a benign growth, or an improbable baby* *I hope it's a tamale
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Vegetable Melange posted:Here's hoping for a benign growth, or an improbable baby* Tamale babies are one of the few kinds of babies it's okay to flush down a toilet.  
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Jun 20, 2013 04:59
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Wahad posted:My dad started living in Singapore for work since February. The way he tells it, food courts are easy and super cheap, but since all the stalls specialize in one dish, it's pretty much masterwork food wherever you go. Of course there's always fine dining, where "western" restaurants (steaks, italian, etc. are generally more expensive than "eastern" restaurants (japanese, malaysian, etc.). If you want particular recommendations, tell me what budget you're on and I'll ask him for some. I think I'll be ok with stalls, I get the impression you generally just can't go wrong at a hawker center. I'm I guess more interested in interesting/innovative mid range options that might be hard to find out about via the internet (.5-1 michelin star type), any maybe in high end places doing anything extraordinarily interesting that I wouldn't find anywhere else in the world. I can eat some dumb french food or sushi anywhere, mostly looking for uniquely singaporean takes on food. Thanks, all duly noted. Will look them all up. Thanks rattle also!
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Celebrating my first kitchen injury that's not a cut or a burn: a damaged rotator cuff from trying to catch a falling half gallon can of preserved peaches.
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Dane posted:Celebrating my first kitchen injury that's not a cut or a burn: a damaged rotator cuff from trying to catch a falling half gallon can of preserved peaches. Whatever you do, don't ever cook bacon naked on the stove top. 
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Jun 20, 2013 15:40
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Doh004 posted:Whatever you do, don't ever cook bacon naked on the stove top. Cooking naked is totally fine, the problem is that you didn't cook your bacon in the oven.
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Jun 20, 2013 16:08
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Just realized how DOPE Google Glass will be for making ICSA entries and posting recipes in general. Am finally excited for this stupid product.
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Jun 20, 2013 16:23
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Doh004 posted:Whatever you do, don't ever cook bacon naked on the stove top. I have a nice greaseburn scar on my abdomen from cooking lamb over an open fire, I try to stay clothed while cooking now. Didn't stop the can from assaulting me, though!
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Jun 20, 2013 17:10
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Chef De Cuisinart posted:Cooking naked is totally fine, the problem is that you didn't cook your bacon in the oven. Oven's great for making bacon when you have time, but otherwise it takes way too long to heat the oven up and then cook the bacon. Dane posted:I have a nice greaseburn scar on my abdomen from cooking lamb over an open fire, I try to stay clothed while cooking now. Didn't stop the can from assaulting me, though! drat cans!
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Doh004 posted:Oven's great for making bacon when you have time, but otherwise it takes way too long to heat the oven up and then cook the bacon. You put the bacon in the cold oven, that helps it cook flat instead of curling up and poo poo.
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Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:You put the bacon in the cold oven, that helps it cook flat instead of curling up and poo poo. Cold-oven bacon is the best thing since bacon. e: 
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Jun 20, 2013 17:51
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Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:You put the bacon in the cold oven, that helps it cook flat instead of curling up and poo poo.
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Jun 20, 2013 17:58
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Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:You put the bacon in the cold oven, that helps it cook flat instead of curling up and poo poo. Haha yes, but you still need the oven to heat up to cook it (even if it's in the oven).
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Jun 20, 2013 18:00
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Doh004 posted:Haha yes, but you still need the oven to heat up to cook it (even if it's in the oven). Yes, that seems awfully wasteful of energy.
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Jun 20, 2013 18:04
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Doh004 posted:Haha yes, but you still need the oven to heat up to cook it (even if it's in the oven). I've broiled bacon in my toaster oven. It's pretty fast that way. You could put the bacon on a rack to let the grease drip off into a pan while it's in there, too. Then, now that the toaster oven is already heated anyway, you make potato skins with some leftover cooked potatoes. e: This is something I did once on a New Year's Eve party when the stove is otherwise tied up. I haven't looked back since. Marta Velasquez fucked around with this message at 18:16 on Jun 20, 2013 |
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contrapants posted:I've broiled bacon in my toaster oven. It's pretty fast that way. You could put the bacon on a rack to let the grease drip off into a pan while it's in there, too. Wish I had a toaster oven  Again, I love baking bacon instead of pan frying it as it does make a good bacon. When I was nude making bacon, time was of the essence.
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Bacon in a pan with just enough water to cover cook on superior until water is gone turn down to brown. Just try it.
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FishBulb posted:Bacon in a pan with just enough water to cover cook on superior until water is gone turn down to brown. You're boiling it and then frying it? That seems...unconventional.
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Drifter posted:You're boiling it and then frying it? That seems...unconventional. You're wet-rendering the fat and then frying it to crisp it. What's weird about that?
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EAT THE EGGS RICOLA posted:You're wet-rendering the fat and then frying it to crisp it. What's weird about that? Because of the meat, I guess. I've wet rendered fat and made cracklins before, I just thought the meat itself would get weird switching between the two modes.
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No Wave posted:Just realized how DOPE Google Glass will be for making ICSA entries and posting recipes in general. Am finally excited for this stupid product. just get an HD GOPRO son
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Jun 20, 2013 19:43
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mindphlux posted:just get an HD GOPRO son
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contrapants posted:I've broiled bacon in my toaster oven. It's pretty fast that way. You could put the bacon on a rack to let the grease drip off into a pan while it's in there, too.
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