My sister bought Eggies at the dollar store thinking it would be useful for deviled eggs. She has chickens and she finds really fresh eggs are hard to peel. So we tried the thing and it worked ok, although we mangled some eggs trying to ease them out of the container. The main problem was that one end of the egg is open, so you can see the yolk. That's just how it works; we didn't do anything wrong that I know of. So for deviled eggs it was a bust. Cutting the egg in half does not yield two stuffable egg halves.

There's lots of Mexican food in New Rochelle, just down the road from me. I've tried a lot of it over the years. Little Mexican Cafe (581 Main St.) is a "proper" restaurant; that's where I take visitors. They have good drinks and a big menu. The Mexican Corner Cafe (497 Main St.) is popular and I like their sopes a lot. Really, you can pop in and out of Mexican spots along Main St. and see what grabs you and I've done that. But I return again and again to El Michoacana (485 Main St). Great soup, the best tacos, the entrees are sized to nourish a working man. I'm often the only "gringo" in there, among those working men and families. My advice is to sit down, watch what comes out of the kitchen, and eventually you'll want to say "I'll have some of that"! It's small, friendly, and they're proud of their food.

Egg custard, nutritious and it goes down easy. Portion it out in custard cups for 6 servings. Simple as can be to prepare. All the best to your sister. Pat

I can relate, having gone through a bad patch a couple of years ago. "Meals" may not be possible, even if you felt up to cooking. I lived on Dark Chocolate Ensure and soupy oatmeal that I would prepare in a big pot, when I felt like it. Staying hydrated is important too. Chefpaulo is right, you need help. Tell your oncologist just what you told us and ask for his advice.

I found this topic helpful and entertaining. Chowhound got me through a lot of grim days. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/7443...

I'll be thinking of you. You have my best wishes for better days to come. Pat

I've been watching and waiting for this kind of update. Thanks so much! Love and best wishes to Judy and Wayne.

Wayne and I very nearly met last spring when I was in California, but an emergency kept it from happening. I've known him through Chowhound for over a decade and have missed his presence. Good vibes are winging their way from me.

Yes, American Chop Suey at my house in New England, too.

Thanks!

Has anyone listened to link to the "This American Life" piece? I sat in my car in the driveway until it ended. It's definitely worth a listen.

Thanks, everybody. This morning, I went to "Viva Grade" (it's called something else now) in New Rochelle and found some there too. Seven for 2.99, in a fancy package. I was at the Larchmont TJ's on Sunday too and must have walked right by them. I'm going out there again tomorrow, so I'll look for the lemons out there. I love having the juice and zest frozen and on hand, when I need it.

Has anyone seen them? They usually show up about this time. TIA!

Outstanding breakfast at this little spot! You eat at picnic tables, just off the beach. Order at the counter. They had several selections on the menu. I had the biscuit and sausage gravy. A perfect example of this dish, with plenty of black pepper. The biscuit was so light and fluffy, I wish now that I'd ordered a plain biscuit too. Home fries were among the best I've had, seasoned cubes of potato uniformly crispy on the outside, creamy inside. Good coffee too and the second cup is free and that applies to whichever beverage you order. My dining partner had 2 eggs over easy, but one of them didn't quite please the nice lady at the grill so she added another. More home fries, crisp bacon and a very fine pancake completed the order. They're open for lunch for burgers and fried seafood, and close around 2. I don't know when they close for the season, but they were open last week. Oh, and don't feed the gulls!

900 Gulf Way 727-367-1495

I have a roll of Necco wafers in my car right now. I dole them out to my grandchildren. CVS has them here in NY.

Drove by this afternoon and there's a "for rent" sign on the space. He never even removed his sign.

This is just note about a few items on a large menu. We were 10 in all, 4 of us were children. The kids and I grazed on the side orders. We all LOVED the beans, with bits of pork mixed in, cole slaw was fine, potato salad and macaroni and cheese were gone by the time I got to them, so that says something. The jalapeno studded cornbread was the best I've had in a while, terrifically moist with some zing to it. We ordered way too much meat: pulled pork, ribs, chicken. The chicken also comes fried. Different BBQ sauces came with the order. We got take-out and everything was nicely packed. A mess of collard greens would be great I hope they add them!

It's a good option on Main Street, if you need a break from lobsters and clams!

193 Main Street
664-5239

I'll hope with you that they're not closed for good. August is sort of a vacation month for lots of businesses. Thanks very much for posting. If you see any sign of life, please let us know. I'll do the same. Pat

My uneducated guess would be no, but you could call and ask. You'll get voicemail, leave your question and they'll send it to someone who has the answer. That person will get back to you.

Our reservation for Momofuku Noodle Bar's fried chicken meal rolled around this past Monday at noon. There were four of us, two adults, two kids. There's plenty on line about this chicken extravaganza, but I was unprepared for just how much chicken there'd be. Two chickens, one Southern fried in a spicy batter, and one Korean version brushed with a sweet/spicy sauce made quite a pile of chicken! We thought the kids would prefer the Southern version but we were wrong; Korean was the table favorite. It was wonderfully crispy and a bit sticky. There are plenty of napkins available.

There are four different sauces for dipping or slathering and a bowl of buttery lettuce leaves, Thai basil, tiny carrots and radishes, and a container filled with"pancakes" for chicken moo shu style. All of those items are replenished when you need more. The grownups stuck with water for a beverage, glasses kept full by our nice server, kids had coke in glass bottles. I asked about Moxie, since I'd had that the first time I went there, but it proved to be unpopular enough that they don't have it anymore. If anything is an acquired taste it's Moxie! But this old Mainer is contrary enough to like it.

I don't know where they source their chickens, but under all the coating and spiciness there was beautiful clean tasting, juicy meat , without a hint of grease anywhere.

We had leftovers. We still have leftovers! They were nicely packed up for us, with all the sauces we hadn't used up, plus the pancakes. It's no longer crisp, but the flavor is still great.

We saw that fried chicken being served the first time we were there eating noodles, and figured the kids would love it. There were folks there on Monday eyeing our chicken the same way. Then we saw them ask their waiter about it. Our server said some patrons have offered to buy a piece or two from someone who'd ordered it. It looks and smells that good!

Momofuku Noodle Bar
http://www.momofuku.com/restaurants/n...

This is very helpful. I put a cup and a half or so in a colander over a bowl and let it thaw. It really did give up a lot of pink liquid, which I saved. Added some sugar and some of the liquid and stewed it until it fell apart. I think it's the perfect consistency for adding to batter. Unfortunately, I *sampled* too much of this batch, so I'll start again as soon as it's cool enough to turn on the oven. Thanks so much; it's really delicious stuff!

I have a gallon size ziploc filled with cut up rhubarb, frozen. I'm not much of a baker, but what I'd like to do is use some of it to make a quick bread, like banana bread. Is that possible? I find lots of recipes, but no rhubarb bread.

I was at Nan Xiang Dumpling House on Prince St. on Tues., early evening. I could swear Spicy & Tasty looked open to me. I pointed it out to my grandchildren.

I'm as sorry as I can be to hear this. This past Friday I dropped in for a lamb pita and it was exactly as I described above. I've only ever seen the one guy working in the back. Once he stopped out front to ask if I'd been helped. By the way, my dishcloth bib was to catch falling lamb; there was no grease. I have a friend who had an experience similar to yours though. What a shame.

Hi Roxlet. I asked about that cold case the last time I was in. It's left over from the last owner. So far as I know, there's just the woman working the front and the man in back, presumably "Lambo". I know what you mean, though, and I cross my fingers it'll still be there every time I go. Thanks for posting. Pat

Some of his writing about wine is downright lyrical.

I went again today and brought home the lamb pita. The meat is coarsely ground or minced. SO good! And Pelham seems to have discovered the place. Every time I drive by I see a few folks going in or coming out. I had to wait a while today; a very good thing. The phone was ringing and there's a "free delivery" note on the placard out front. They may be sorry they did that!!

Yeah, the firehouse is two or three storefronts south of Lambo's on the other side of the street. I think that space used to be occupied by a luncheonette-type place.

I don't know enough about the wine world to spot errors, but when I read his acknowledgements, I thought "what a lovely, humble guy!". As I got into the rest of it, it was like watching Clark Kent emerge from the telephone booth revealing Superman, except in this case, the transformation was into RESTAURANT MAN, with his foul mouth and cockiness. Growing up, his role model was his old-school, old-country dad who thought that whatever you had, there were always people in line ready to take it away from you. It sounds like it was true then and probably often true now. Your "product" passes through too many hands for that not to be the case. I can imagine he *is* a lovely, humble guy with the people he cares about but it's a tough business, hence RESTAURANT MAN. I'm liking the book, so far.

It's on the East side of Fifth Ave. at the corner of Lincoln. I hope you like it. Let us know!

I didn't notice, sorry. But the firehouse is at 219, so it must be north of that (or going in the direction of New Rochelle.) My sense of direction is lousy! I'll pay attention the next time I'm in town.

This newly opened spot at 232 Fifth Avenue sells chicken and lamb pitas , among other variations. I had the chicken pita (5.50). It reminded me a lot of my favorite Pakistani food cart in Manhattan. The pita was huge, with lettuce, tomato, and sliced red onion on the bottom, piled with tender cubes of spicy marinated chicken. You get two containers of sauce, one is hot and the white sauce will cool it down. Love that white sauce!

The postcard-style menu shows rice with chicken, presumably without the pita. You can get that with lamb too. Lambo's Mix combines the two meats. There's a vegetarian falafel and a "Hero" too.

Eat it there, or take it home. (There's a cooler, with drinks.) I took mine home and ate it with a dish towel tied around my neck. How even to bite the thing? But I managed and I'll go back.

p.s. It was doubled wrapped with foil and was still warm when I got home.