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Kitchen Nightmares -- Amy's Baking Company Scottsdale -- Spoilers

... kicking puppies, eating babies...

about 11 hours ago
monavano in Food Media & News
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Kitchen Nightmares -- Amy's Baking Company Scottsdale -- Spoilers

If a tiny, orange Umpa Loompa can built an empire from being a waste of space on the shores of Jersey, and stinking up the entire country of Italy, I'm sure America will also open its arms to these freaks also ;-)
What a country, what a country...

about 12 hours ago
monavano in Food Media & News

Kitchen Nightmares -- Amy's Baking Company Scottsdale -- Spoilers

I also wonder if all attendees will have to sign confidentiality/non disclosure agreements.
The only reason I can see that someone wants to go to this is to talk about the "show" they saw on social media etc. the next day!
Meow!

about 18 hours ago
monavano in Food Media & News

Kitchen Nightmares -- Amy's Baking Company Scottsdale -- Spoilers

I'd be shocked if the attendees weren't vetted heavily in order to spin an optimal narrative of the event.

about 18 hours ago
monavano in Food Media & News

NoVA -- best Warehouse Club for food? Sam's-- Costco-- BJ's-- Any OTHERS?

I actually like Coscto's organic 1% milk. Great offering for those looking for organic and low fat. I guess the container is a personal preference.
I really should check out our nearby BJ's for giggles. Having "normal" sizes would work better for some items, given our household size.

about 19 hours ago
monavano in Washington DC & Baltimore

Kitchen Nightmares -- Amy's Baking Company Scottsdale -- Spoilers

Maybe it's another PR stunt. From watching KN, I don't see why they'd need 30 people, unless they're expecting their normal attrition, since the locals are lazy and stinky!

about 19 hours ago
monavano in Food Media & News

Remodeling kitchen advice

That is so overly exaggerated! Sealed wood is beautiful. What should one rather do to protect it on a kitchen floor, mop with the flowing tresses of virgins??

about 21 hours ago
monavano in Cookware

Is thus a hygiene issue or am I just being fussy?

I hide my shiv at the prison chowhall ;-)

about 21 hours ago
monavano in Not About Food

What are you baking these days? May 2013 Edition

Just at a piece! It was very good, particularly the topping. I baked the graham crust for 15 min., but would decrease to 12 next time. It was a tad hard.
Overall, very refreshing.
I watched the video which really helped a great deal.

1 day ago
monavano in Home Cooking

What are you baking these days? May 2013 Edition

CI's lemon chiffon pie. Actually a no bake pie. More of a cooked pie.

1 day ago
monavano in Home Cooking

Kitchen Nightmares -- Amy's Baking Company Scottsdale -- Spoilers

Apparently, Amy's weapon is hot pepper to colon blow you to death.

1 day ago
monavano in Food Media & News

Kitchen Nightmares -- Amy's Baking Company Scottsdale -- Spoilers

That's a good way to put Amy's look. She is very good at painting on her makeup to give the illusion of attractive features.
Plus, she's got really good hair ;-)

1 day ago
monavano in Food Media & News

Is thus a hygiene issue or am I just being fussy?

Might as well hang a neon sign pointing down "please, take my purse!".

1 day ago
monavano in Not About Food

The Single Most Overrated Dish

I've been pretty happy with the pressure cooker method. I tend to make it a bit wetter than I'd like in the cooker (can't judge liquid on the fly), but I tighten it up with Parm. It's forgiving, which I need.
Thanks for sharing!

2 days ago
monavano in General Topics

Is thus a hygiene issue or am I just being fussy?

A good reason to punch the buttons with knuckles.

2 days ago
monavano in Not About Food

Is thus a hygiene issue or am I just being fussy?

Agree. I put my purse around my neck it there's no hook. No way is it hitting the floor. I even carry one of those table hanging hooks for purses so I don't have to put it on the floor or hang it on my chair behind me.

2 days ago
monavano in Not About Food

The Single Most Overrated Dish

Is this your risotto or restaurant, or both?
Just wondering because I nearly gave up on risotto until I made it with carnaroli rice, which made a risotto light years better than arborio.
So, I understand your sentiment. My efforts were tight and starchy and I couldn't for the life of me see what was so inviting about it.
I do think that it's been sort of romanticized and overrated (and way over priced) in restaurants. I mean, at the end of the day, it's rice. Unless this guy is making it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4dgVd...

2 days ago
monavano in General Topics

NoVA -- best Warehouse Club for food? Sam's-- Costco-- BJ's-- Any OTHERS?

That Weggies seems like it will never get built! It's been forever.

May 17, 2013
monavano in Washington DC & Baltimore

Jarlsberg surplus

Any type of melt sandwich, egg dishes, gratins

May 17, 2013
monavano in Cheese

Profanity in CH

Yeah, that's not what I wrote. Perhaps cursing leads to better reading and comprehension skills?

May 17, 2013
monavano in Site Talk

Profanity in CH

True dat.

May 17, 2013
monavano in Site Talk

Kitchen Nightmares -- Amy's Baking Company Scottsdale -- Spoilers

They work with the public in a hospitality business, how much worse can it get!?

May 17, 2013
monavano in Food Media & News

Profanity in CH

But it's so much more fun to read with f bombs, at least Bourdain is, and he's no slouch as a writer.

May 17, 2013
monavano in Site Talk
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NoVA -- best Warehouse Club for food? Sam's-- Costco-- BJ's-- Any OTHERS?

Costco, hands down. Good food, amazing return policy and the Newington location has very nice staff. There's another Costco being built in Richmond Hwy, but I'm not sure if I'll switch over to it.

May 17, 2013
monavano in Washington DC & Baltimore

Profanity in CH

Yes, I'd rather be known for "sammies" than matching the kitchen curtains ;-)

May 17, 2013
monavano in Site Talk

Profanity in CH

I roll my eyes because a woman in her 40's speaking like a child is just kinda sad. The thing is, I don't think that's the real RR, but her brand.

May 17, 2013
monavano in Site Talk

Do you let other people use your knives?

Oh, I thought you were a cooking instructor with a lab/class.

May 17, 2013
monavano in Cookware

Profanity in CH

You left out stoup and choup (insert eyeball roll here!)

May 17, 2013
monavano in Site Talk

Kitchen Nightmares -- Amy's Baking Company Scottsdale -- Spoilers

Totally.
I guess Samy ponied up the money to change the PR guy's attitude.
They really should not be in the hospitality business whatsoever.
I still think the restaurant is a front for something else because they can't be making money.
Their reputation is shit and no one will buy the crap they're churning out. If they get people in there for the re-opening, it's for the car wreck factor.
I can't wait to see them meltdown on YouTube.

May 17, 2013
monavano in Food Media & News

Do you let other people use your knives?

Color me impressed, dude!

May 17, 2013
monavano in Cookware