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.

Buffalo Wings… what’s up with that?

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

I spent an enjoyable Saturday with several other local food bloggers comparing the Buffalo wings at several local emporia. Upstate New Yorkers are passionate about their wings and everybody has their favorite place, which tends to also be the bar … Continue reading →

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What’s the best way to ferment vegetables?

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

We like to brag about successes here on Burnt My Fingers, while learning from failures privately. Take the experiments in which I ferment vegetables.  I wrote about the Kosher dills which were a near-ringer for Patricia Fairhurst’s, but not the next … Continue reading →

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Boquerones (white anchovies) with shisho

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

I love shiso with sushi. These peppery, citrus-y leaves provide a tart counterpoint to the smooth texture, unctuous mouth feel and delicate briny flavor of uni or hamachi. Shiso is also called the “beefsteak plant” which might refer to its … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Ice Cream with Olive Oil and Sea Salt

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

Try this right now: first, get yourself a couple of scoops of your favorite simple-flavor ice cream. (I used black raspberry.) Drizzle on a bit of good, fruity olive oil. Now sprinkle on a bit of sea salt. Eat and … Continue reading →

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Let’s have more menus like this one!

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

When I saw the menu for Downtown City Tavern in Glens Falls NY, I changed my dinner plans and drove there immediately. What got my attention? A Caesar salad made with kale, instead of romaine, and studded with fried cubes … Continue reading →

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Texas BBQ: bark and burnt ends

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

I’m flattered that my How to rate Texas BBQ post brought in so many new readers. For you, here are a few scraps and burnt ends from my central TX barbecue explorations of the past few months. Vencil Mares’ unusual tenderizing … Continue reading →

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Ommegang Hop Chef event in Albany

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

I love dinner, and I love beer, but the words “beer dinner” generally leave me cold. Unlike wine, many beers don’t lend themselves to felicitous pairing with specific dishes. And beer often disappears when used as an ingredient, while at … Continue reading →

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Taste Test: St. Louis pizza

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

My friend Bob was kind enough to bring back a bag of Provel from a trip to his hometown of St. Louis, so it was time to experiment with the unique St. Louis pizza served by the Imo chain. It … Continue reading →

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How to rate Texas BBQ

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

I’ve been spending a lot of time in Austin, TX recently which means a lot of trips to Texas BBQ places. Most of it was good, some great, though I still believe nobody approaches Snow’s as the best barbecue in … Continue reading →

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Lobster roll made with Kewpie mayo

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

Whoa. All by itself, this lobster roll is good reason to order some Kewpie. The secret ingredient makes the lobster explode with flavor. I took a sourdough bun, lightly toasted and buttered it, then spooned on some good lobster which … Continue reading →

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