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How long can I hold my Zuni Chicken?
Maybe. 4 days is definitely ok. Check refrigerator temp if you need it for five days.
What to wear to Buchon?
This is LA, Bouchon is not fine dining, you can wear most anything you like.
Do you blow on your containers before closing them?
Aspirated air doesn't contain much more carbon dioxide than ambient air.
Ghirardelli Premium Classic White Baking Chips.....I just realized....
There is no white chocolate that has "chocolate," or cocoa solids, in it. White chocolate contains cocoa butter.
Do people really drink a 4-ounce cup of coffee?
People who don't live in the US, usually.
Help, Steak, Rib eye, Ruth's Chris
Costco is just one place to get prime beef. I know of a few places near me that sell prime dry aged locally. Maybe your local Whole Foods has it.
tiki drinks.....ingredient substitutions help
I have put a small splash of almond milk in my drinks along with simple syrup instead of orgeat.
Help, Steak, Rib eye, Ruth's Chris
Ruth's Chris, probably not dry aged.
What are you finding that you can't get done as well?
Eating Raw Oysters, Is it safe?
Don't eat them because you think they'll have a net positive on your health. Eat them because you like them. I think the ones I eat usually have been held in a tank with UV-treated water.
Red Medicine. Wow.
I found it very loud. Industrial space, high ceiling, hard everything. But the food is amazing.
Dessert Recipes from the 1920s
I saw a Gin and Tonic gelatin in "How to be a Domestic Goddess"
Here's the recipe: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/dining/092NREX.html?pagewanted=all
lower temp on a stove top?
I wouldn't get a cast iron diffuser.
Instead of putting the fish into 150 degree oil, start the fish in cold oil and heat it on low to 130.
tips on making citrus or water based sorbet
yes. I would hit it with the stick blender first, though.
tips on making citrus or water based sorbet
Have often put a tablespoon of liqueur or spirit in. Citrus, I'd use vodka.
I've never had a problem with it freezing hard, but it may be your freezer's temperature.
There is also the egg test: pour sorbet into a tall container at least 8" deep. A raw egg should float and show a circle of about a nickel above the surface of the sorbet. Less than that, you might want to add more syrup.
Where to buy Farro?
Whole Foods has it. You might find it near the rice?
Also, Surfas has it.
Goods Eats in Santa Ana?
The burger is unique, it has to do with the way the meat is ground. It's worth a try.
chapter one in santa ana ?
meh. I thought the food was amateurish, but it may just be a misalignment of tastes and vision. The drinks are very good, though.
The only place I like in DTSA is the Crosby.
Where is THE best Panna Cotta in greater Los Angeles or Orange County?
I like the sushi, it is a bit expensive, but I'm not a big eater anyway. Porthos said he likes the udon.
Here's Elmo's review that I have seen for the first time while looking for Porthos' opinion; Elmo also says it's the best panna cotta. http://elmomonster.blogspot.com/2008/11/sushi-murasaki-santa-ana.html
I thought the panna cotta was really amazing, I even asked the waitress (possibly owner) how they made it, she seemed amused that I liked it so much, said the sauce was really easy, just frozen berries cooked down with sugar and wine.
Mesa in Costa Mesa
Food used to be really good when Travi was there. Then one time I had an overdressed salad, and then my favorite bartender left, and I haven't been back in over a year.
How to Hold Potatoes Together?
Yes, you need a lot of oil. 6-8 minutes for the first side, the recipes says, which is a very long time in terms of flipping/stirring things. I also wouldn't be against using a nonstick pan.
(Yet another) confit question
Sounds fine. I would probably try to keep it below 190 if you have a thermometer.
Showing off really good Cardamom
Chai.
I once tried a cardamom cake recipe I found on the home cooking board, I don't remember it exactly, but I think it's this one: http://blogs.sweden.se/expat/tag/cardamom-cake/
White Sauce in Vietnamese cooking
I see. The idea of muc cooked in sua does not sound appetizing.
White Sauce in Vietnamese cooking
Milk is not often used in Vietnamese food, many Asians are lactose intolerant, it's not bechamel.
