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So I’ve gotten into the Italian thing of having my big milky coffee drink in the morning instead of the afternoon (because, as I learned in “Cooking For Mr. Latte,” one doesn’t want to drink a big milky coffee drink after a big meal like lunch or dinner.) When I was in the habit of…

Check out this Salon piece where various food writers discuss their worst meals ever. Then come back here and tell us YOURS!

On The United States of Arugula: “What a great title. And what a useful book.” – Frank Bruni, Diner’s Journal blog “By ‘not so long ago,’ I mean in 1975, roughly the midpoint in the postwar transformation of American gastronomy, a revolution that is the subject of David Kamp’s lively, smart, horrendously titled new book.”…

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Remember that skit with Phil Hartman where he’s Bill Clinton in the McDonald’s and he’s charming everyone but he’s really stealing the food off their trays? That’s why I felt this was relavent here. What Famous Leader Are You?

Tomorrow night I plan to create something topical, something ambitious, something that will offend every member of the FCC (Federal Culinary Commission): A Janet Jackson Breast Cake.How will I do this?Well, I started a thread over at eGullet on the matter: Janet Jackson Breast Cake Thread; but I am also seeking your input.How best to…

And now for the birth of a new feature–ASK THE AMATEUR GOURMET!–in which site readers from all over the world ask the Amateur Gourmet culinary questions that he is completely incapable of answering. Here we go!Dear Amateur Gourmet,Where does the word “sushi” come from? My husband says it’s Japanese, but I’m convinced it’s Italian. Can…

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Who is the best cook you know?I nominate my dear friend and occassional pseudonymous contributor to TAG, Katy S. To be honest, I have only eaten a few things made at Katy’s hand but each one is among the best I’ve had in that category. For example: her apple pie. She makes great apple pie!…