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THE AGE OF COMMENTARYUS / strange happenings from the world of food blogs

By Larry Sheingold - (This is one of an occasional series by Larry Sheingold exploring the world of volunteer internet dining reviews.) With apologies to the musical, Hair. This is the dawning of the Age of Commentaryus. We’ve always had opinions. Always shared them. But thanks to the internet, never has so much commentary been offered for [...]
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FUSION WITHOUT CONFUSION / from youthful necessity to Hawaiian sophistication

By Larry Sheingold - I was a fusion food pioneer. Didn’t intend to be. But surviving the 1960’s on dollars a day meant recipes-of-necessity. And that often called for blending culinary cultures. So blend I did. Spaghetti topped with canned chili. Tortillas and peanut butter. Or my staple: “idiot’s delight,” an inspired sauté of cabbage, [...]
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IT’S TURKEY TIME OF YEAR / our annual guide to a great roast turkey dinner

By Larry Levine - I love the taste of a good roasted turkey. I like it unadorned – no smoking, brining or other gimmicks. If you buy a really great bird you don’t need all the rest. If you’re going to pick up a 99-cent-a-pound frozen bird at the local big box store, then reach [...]
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atLARRYS.COM CELEBRATES 2nd ANNIVERSARY / visitors in 52 countries have looked the restaurant recommendations

By Larry Levine - Our sister web site, atLarrys.com, where you turn for restaurant recommendations, celebrates its second anniversary today (October 6, 2011) and what a two years it has been. Since it was launched, atLarrys.com has drawn visitors from 1,245 cities in 52 countries around the world. Nineteen atLarrys.com co-hosts have posted 219 recommendations [...]
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HOW BIG IS IT?

It’s not the size of the menu that counts; it’s what’s on the menu. We came across this sign on a restaurant in Mariposa, CA. Made us wonder if there was a contest, how many entries, who judged it and if size matters.. – LL
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FED UP – is extreme eating really eating, or fun to watch

By Larry Sheingold - Unless your tastes run to watching rows of drooling contestants go totally Donner Party on heaps of hotdogs, matzo balls, tamales or sticks of butter, you’re probably as fed up with competitive eating exhibitions as I am. A couple minutes of champ Joey Chestnut penguining soggy hot dogs and buns this [...]
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FUN WITH EPICUREAN EUPHEMISMS – Does it matter what we call it if it tastes good

Juliet’s Balcony – Verona, Italy By Larry Levine - “That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” Great thought. Lots of with wisdom. But could Juliet possibly have been thinking of bulls’ testicles or the thymus gland of a cow, when she spoke those words? Not much chance [...]
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RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK – Nancy’s Airport Cafe

By Larry Levine – Farmers, ranchers, hunters, big rig drivers and an occasional traveler fortunate enough to stumble on the place … That’s who you’ll find at Nancy’s Airport Café in Willows CA. And befitting the crowd, the portions are hefty, the food is great and it’s served with a healthy dose of patriotism. My [...]
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RESTAURANT OF THE WEEK – Biba

By Larry Levine - As Sacramento has grown into an outstanding restaurant town, Biba has remained a mainstay, attracting a loyal local following that includes many of the state’s political and governmental leaders. Biba is one of my two favorite restaurants in California for a whole host of reasons. Each time I visit Biba – [...]
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FALL OFF THE BONE BBQ RIBS – The Detachable Meat Mystery

By Larry Sheingold - This is about falling off. Falling off a log is easy. Falling off the roof is bad. So is falling off the face of the earth, though it’s a longer fall. You can fall off the wagon and the turnip truck, perhaps both in the same day. But falling off the [...]
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