Category Archives: Eating

Here we celebrate the best kind of food enjoyment: eating somebody else’s cooking, whether it be in a fine dining establishment or a hole in the wall.

Recipe: Everyday Cole Slaw

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

I was making some cole slaw to go with fried fish the other night and mentioned I was doing nothing special, just everyday cole slaw—actually I needlessly used a four-dollar synonym, “quotidian”, and my wife commented “to me, all cole … Continue reading →

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Memories of Thanksgiving past

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

We didn’t buy a turkey for Thanksgiving this year. Seeing as how prices are up and supplies are allegedly short (though there are plenty of birds, both generic and fancy, in our stores in upstate New York) we decided to … Continue reading →

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Taste test: Galbi vs Bulgogi

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

In a previous post we described the parameters for our Galbi vs Bulgogi taste test. We’d use beef flanken ribs for the Galbi, and there was a nice prime top sirloin on sale at the same butcher so we picked … Continue reading →

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Galbi vs Bulgogi… which Korean BBQ entree is better?

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Galbi vs Bulgogi? Most Koreans would tell you a taste comparison isn’t even worth doing. In a typical comment in a recent restaurant review, my Yelp friend Josh B wrote “select galbi over bulgogi if you agree that kimchi is … Continue reading →

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The food groups of Facebook

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

“I came home and saw my dad hard at work mincing meat on the wooden chopping board. If my dad’s cooking it’s going to be good. He spent a long time in the kitchen today and I didn’t know exactly … Continue reading →

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Pav Bhaji, where have you been all my life?

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

In the midst of a competitive campaign for a local city council seat, my friend Minita Sanghvi took time out to teach an Indian cooking class. She gave us a choice of 3 dishes we could make. One of them … Continue reading →

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What does cheesecake taste like?

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

The Wall Street Journal recently did a piece on how the Cheesecake Factory chain thrived through the pandemic by increasing takeout orders. One of the secrets, as Atul Gawande wrote in a famous 2012 New York article, is process—there’s a … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Smoked Baked Beans

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Smoked baked beans are cooked along with your brisket or other smoked meat, taking advantage of the extra space on your rack if you have a barrel smoker, or the top level if you have a Weber Bullet like me. … Continue reading →

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Texas Monthly BBQ guide jumps the shark

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

The annual Texas Monthly BBQ guide is eagerly awaited by Texans near and far. Will Snow’s retain its top ranking, or will some upstart along the lines of Franklin in Austin upset the post oak woodpile? What old standbys have … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Best Way Eggplant Parm

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Burnt My Fingers

Best Way Eggplant Parm uses a flour-and-egg wash when cooking the eggplant slices. This creates a barrier to keep the slices from absorbing excessive oil, plus it provides another layer of flavor that’s similar to breadcrumbs but without the grease. … Continue reading →

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