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  • It’s Hard To Look Good While Eating….

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    I was hesitant to post the picture of Craig eating the egg onion bagel in the post below this because of a certain theory I have, a theory that goes: “It’s hard to look good while eating a bagel and cream cheese.” Nothing grosses me out more than globs of cream cheese on someone’s lips…

  • A final day in Idaho.

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    This response to yesterday’s post–how you’d spend a final 12 hours in the city where you live–made me laugh. From site reader, Brandon: “I live in a small city in Idaho. I’d start the day with coffee at a place called Java, which is the best coffeehouse in town. I’d have a Bowl of Soul,…

  • 12 Hours in New York (A Meme)

    12 Hours in New York (A Meme)

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    It all started with this bagel. At Murray’s Bagels on 13th Street and 6th Ave., I consumed a bagel so good–an everything bagel with plain cream cheese, Scottish Salmon, tomato, onion and capers–I thought to myself: “If I were told I had only 12 hours left to spend in New York after which I would…

  • Five Dishes…

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    Hey Readers! What are five dishes you wish you knew how to make? I ask because it has to do with my TOP SECRET NEW ONLINE FOOD SHOW. It’ll be a big help to know what you’re most eager to learn… so let me know in the comments!

  • Smoked Salmon Entries

    Smoked Salmon Entries

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    As you can see in the post below this, I offered my readers, this weekend, an opportunity to win dinner for two at the James Beard House this Thursday. Since the meal is Nova Scotia-themed, I asked my readers to either make a recipe using smoked salmon or to place smoked salmon on the face…

  • Reader Query: Chinatown Lunch

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    Since my readers have been so helpful in the past, I’m seeking advice for an upcoming lunch date I have in Chinatown this week. What’s a great Chinatown spot, open weekdays for lunch, and what should we eat there? Your advice is much appreciated.

  • Reader Query: Martha’s Vineyard Eats?

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    Knowledgeable readers, we have a question from reader Brandy H. that I cannot answer. Please help her in the comments!We are going to Martha’s Vineyard in August (from Los Angeles), where we have rented a house so that I can cook. I am wondering if you have any culinary knowledge of the island? Do the…

  • Reader Mail: How Did You Do It?

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    Every now and then I like to publicly answer reader mail, in case other people out there have the same question. Here’s a question from Jess in Grand Rapids, Michigan: Hello, I’m an avid Food Network watcher and have recently saw your clips for The FN Dish. I became curious and looked you up online.…

  • What was the best thing you ate this weekend?

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    Every now and then I like to ask you, reader, a question. And my question, after this lovely Memorial Day weekend, is this: what was the best thing you ate this weekend? No, not the 2nd best thing, the BEST thing. Tell us about it, will you?

  • Amateur Gourmet 2008 Reader Survey

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    Fans, Friends, Foes— it’s 2008 and on Monday we’ll be celebrating this site’s 4th anniversary. I thought I’d take a moment to probe you (not in the bad way) on who you are, what you like about the site and what you’d like to see me do in the future. At your convenience, please answer…