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80 Breakfasts (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
... Trying to appease our new neighbors during the noisy demolition period with these cookies... Robyn Lee's Killer Big Fat Chewy Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies – smaller version (adapted from Serious Eats ) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 egg...
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Serious Eats New York (Free subscription) | yesterday
"They rolled the olive oil dice, and won." [Photographs: Robyn Lee] Del Posto 85 10th Avenue, New York NY 10011 (b/n 15th and 16th; map); 718-623-0570, delposto.com Service: Formal, proper, but a little more relaxed these days Setting: Cavernous, elegant,...
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Ed Levine Eats (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
Lamb pastrami, one of our favorite Greco creations. [Photo: Robyn Lee] Author Andrew Friedman just launched a new blog, Toqueland, that's a little more chef-driven and industry-focused than others out there. He starts out with a great profile—Matt Greco,...
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Ed Levine Eats (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
[Photos: Robyn Lee] Moving Onto The Next Round: Baked Almondine The Downtown Edition > > The Midtown Edition > > The Uptown Edition > > The Mission > > We've gone all over Manhattan, but now it's time to head out to Brooklyn...
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Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
... the insanely hardworking crew at Serious Eats world headquarters , Alaina Browne, Adam Kuban, Robyn Lee, Erin Zimmer, and Carey Jones; all the contributing food-blogger journalists from all over the world who welcomed us with open arms and who help make the site a daily required destination for serious eaters; and finally, a talented bunch of quick-study interns. You have all grown with...
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Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
[Photographs: Robyn Lee] I've loved French macarons ever since 2006 when I spent a semester stuffing my face with them in Paris. Since then, they've slowly gained popularity in the U.S., but not to the point of being available in McCafés or regular supermarkets like I saw in Paris. However, they will soon be available at Starbucks—maybe American domination isn't too far away. The...
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Faith and Family Live! (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Robyn Lee: Modern Day Love Notes | I was checking voicemail the other day when I heard the automated lady tell me, “you have 12 saved messages.” 12? How did that happen? I started listening, “Hi Robyn, this is Charlie from Windows Plus.” Delete. One down. Next. “Robyn, it’s Dad. Just calling to see how you are doing ...” A message …...
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Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Triangle cut. Like or dislike? [Photograph: Robyn Lee] NPR's All Things Considered asks whether it's better to cut a sandwich diagonally or lengthwise—and comes down very firmly on the "diagonal" side. Why? A longer crustless surface area; the narrow corners; simple aesthetics. The diagonal cut exposes more of the interior of the sandwich, and by exposing the interior, it engages...
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Serious Eats (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
Venison cubes. [Photograph: Robyn Lee] "You lookin at me?" [Flickr: gregory scott clarke photography] Outdoorsy magazine Field & Stream spotlighted venison in this month's issue. For all the readers who shot Bambi but don't know how to eat it, this spread is incredibly comprehensive. Why should you eat venison? Because it's more American than apple pie. How should you prepare it?...
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Ed Levine Eats (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Chorizo tacos. [Photos: Robyn Lee] We don't often take restaurants up on offers of delivery. But frankly, we were so stunned that any Mexican restaurant would solicit our review—given our recent track record for reviewing restaurant taco lunches—that we...
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Ed Levine Eats (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
The way things should be? [Photo: Robyn Lee] Today in the Post, Steve Cuozzo pens an unapologetically nostalgic ode to the white tablecloth: The infantilization of dining in the name of "informality" has been going on for years... Creeping...
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Faith and Family Live! (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Robyn Lee: Finding Christ on Prime Time | I just finished reviewing the Christmas special, “Yes, Virginia” which will be airing on CBS Friday, Dec. 11 at 8:00 pm (ET/PT). (Record it on your DVR and screen it first to find out if it is appropriate for your family). I suspected the little detail of Christ’s birth would be avoided on …
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Ed Levine Eats (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
Photographs by Erin Zimmer and Robyn Lee Northern Spy Food Co. 511 East 12th Street, New York, NY 10009 (b/n Avenues A and B); 212-228-5100 Service: Friendly, attentive Setting: Minimally decorated storefront Compare It To: Blue Ribbon Market Must-Haves:...
