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Anders: Maybe the octopus wasn’t big enough? Small ambitions, small payouts bla bla bla. You should’ve...
tomo: this is exactly why I do not eat octopus, did someone say “suction cups?!” no thank you very much.
yoko: Yamahomo – Okay I’ll try the flash frozen types. But this ordeal might have turned me off from...
Vanessa Bahmani: Thanks for the post. I too wish we would have been able to post while in NOLA, but it was just...
August 17, 2009
Went to my go-to cupcake bakery, Buzz in Alexandria, VA, this weekend to take some delicious cupcakes to a friend’s BBQ. I ordered the usual: red velvet, chocolate, vanilla…when I looked at one more option.
Is that a
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May 26, 2009
People in this country are obsessed with bacon. Bacon-wrapped pork, bacon-wrapped hotdogs, bacon-wrapped corn, bacon is everywhere. Last summer, I posted bacon chocolate, and there are a lot of sweet/savor
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April 28, 2009
The only thing you need to see this week, via Mel. Wait for the vegetarian version.
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March 26, 2009
When I heard about the Vosges Mo’s Bacon
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February 4, 2009
In the world of food blogs, it’s a rare occasion to see a recipe gone bad. Gorgeous, mouthwatering foodporn shots of well-prepared, perfectly crisped, braised and roasted dishes abound in the blogosphere. But what about
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January 5, 2009
I was sitting on the couch today, when I received a mysterious package from the UPS man. I opened up the box and found the best surprise that I have ever received via mail. BACON!!! Turns out my friend John sent me some Hickory Smoked and Apple Cinnamon bacon from The Grateful Palate for Christmas.
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