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FLDG Dishwasher
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
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Jo Ann Henderson wrote:A “smear” (of anything). Give me a serving or a drizzle - otherwise, don’t bother.
FLDG Dishwasher
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
The Pacific Northest Westest
Jenise wrote:Puddles widened with the back of a spoon still work, IMO.
FLDG Dishwasher
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
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Rahsaan wrote:Well, if we're venting, one thing that constantly annoys me is when the waitstaff ask 'Have you dined with us before' as if their menu was somehow indecipherable to the newcomer. The cases where one needs prior knowledge to navigate a menu are extremely rare, and most places fancy themselves a bit too precious by posing as if they have a unique philosophy/approach.
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Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:43 pm
Sacramento, CA
Barb Downunder wrote:I pretty much concur with all of the above!
My pet annoyance today is food served on wooden paddles/palettes.
Ken Schechet wrote:Barb Downunder wrote:I pretty much concur with all of the above!
My pet annoyance today is food served on wooden paddles/palettes.
FYI, a restaurant in London was closed down last week because the wood paddles they served the meat on were full of bacteria. It's not only a yawner of a presentation, it's very unsanitary.
Mike Filigenzi wrote:...Based on what experience I have, though, I'd put the over-reliance on India Pale Ales at breweries as a trend that needs to die....
Compassionate Connoisseur
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:32 pm
Dobbs Ferry, NY (NYC metro)
Ken Schechet wrote:
FYI, a restaurant in London was closed down last week because the wood paddles they served the meat on were full of bacteria. It's not only a yawner of a presentation, it's very unsanitary.
Mike Filigenzi wrote:I'd put the over-reliance on India Pale Ales at breweries as a trend that needs to die. One or two are fine but the places around here all seem to have a bunch of them with some flavored with everything from oranges to coconut and others aiming to out-hop anything else that can be put in a glass.
Paul Winalski wrote:Mike Filigenzi wrote:I'd put the over-reliance on India Pale Ales at breweries as a trend that needs to die. One or two are fine but the places around here all seem to have a bunch of them with some flavored with everything from oranges to coconut and others aiming to out-hop anything else that can be put in a glass.
Amen to that. IMO, hops are to beer what oak is to wine. IPAs have become the over-oaked chardonnay of the beer world.
-Paul W.
FLDG Dishwasher
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Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:45 pm
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Dale Williams wrote:Especially agree with overuse of cheap balsamic (or truffle oil).
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