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.

100 years of little weiners at New Way Lunch

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Last weekend was the 100th  birthday of New Way Lunch in Glens Falls, NY, and they rented the Farmers’ Market for a great big party. Highlight of the day was a hot dog eating contest, and 5 cent hot dogs … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating, Events | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Egg Bites and more from 3 Little Pigs

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

I have long been aware of Les Trois Petits Couchons, or Three Little Pigs, a Brooklyn-based maker of charcuterie items. So when they asked me to review their products, in particular their new Sous-Vide Egg Bite, I was more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating | 3 Comments

Recipe: Easy Bhindi Masala

Posted on July 30, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

When okra is in season, make Bhindi Masala! This recipe is from Two Sleevers and they’ve really cracked the code; I have added only minor tweaks. The spice combination is the perfect balance you’re looking for in a masala and … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating, Recipes, Sides | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Why we love haiga rice

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Haiga rice is the equivalent of high-extraction wheat flour: it has the husk (bran) removed while retaining the germ. As a result, it is more nutritious and also (in our opinion) tastier. We’ve started using it as our go-to when … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Eating | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The meal bars of summer at 2019 FFS

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

There were a LOT of bars on offer at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York… and most of them were sufficiently dense and nutrient-rich that they could be considered meal replacement bars, vs simply snack bars. Most are … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating, Events | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Hot and not at Summer 2019 Fancy Food Show

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

We recently returned from the Summer 2019 Fancy Food Show in NYC. Attendance was light on Sunday when we arrived, but really picked up on Monday indicating continuing strength in the two major marketplaces covered, gourmet tchotchkes and foodservice. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating, Events | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Does your heart weep for hearts of palm?

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Multiple choice quiz time! Hearts of palm is: a/the tender center of the mature palm tree, harvested in a way that kills the rest of the tree. This process devastates the rain forest and is an environmental crime akin to … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Our pickled tripe experiment, Part 3 (conclusion)

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

The July 4 plan to drive to Ephrata, PA for more of the magnificent King’s Meats pickled tripe fell through, leaving us with no option but to make it in our own kitchen. Here’s how the final chapter in our … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Eating | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Recipe: Fourth of July Hamburgers

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

You could make these any day, of course, but a midsummer cookout seems like the perfect occasion for juicy Fourth of July hamburgers. Texas-Style Potato Salad and Better-Than-KFC Cole Slaw are ideal accompaniments. Makes 4 burgers. Ingredients: 1 lb good … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating, Mains, Recipes | 2 Comments

Whole Shabang “Jail Chips” may be the best ever

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

I discovered The Whole Shabang Potato Chips quite by accident. A half-eaten package was in a shopping bag in the back of our Prius. I was on a long road trip so I helped myself to a few. Wholly mallolly! … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments