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• 02.08.09
  February First Thursday: Romance my ass. No really, woo it. first thursdays | (12)

  This month was all about romantic cliches. Yes, I made a grilled cheese sandwich, but I think I acquitted myself admirably with the post itself. Your entries below the jump - nice job, everyone! - plus some EXCITING NEWS about the future of TNS-related food events. Keep going... No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

  Tagged: chocolate, cookbooks, cooking, food, recipes, romantic
  
• 12.19.08
  Thursday Night Smackdown: That’s a big nooder leftovers, pork, smackdown | (10)

  Man, I cannot WAIT for that new Howie Mandel Candid Camera-Punk'd hybrid show, can you? It is going to be off the fucking hook. Whoa, sorry! Where did that come from? TV rots your brains, kids. Also, stay away from crack. A while ago I put up a little poll asking you, my trustworthy readers, to vote on what new cookbook I should buy with my hard-earned Amazon kickbacks referral fees. Hot Sour Salty Sweet initially looked like it was going to sweep, but The Splendid Table made a last minute surge to tie things up, leaving me with the ...

  Tagged: chinese, cookbooks, cooking, cuisine, food, NPR, pasta, pork
  
• 10.24.08
  Thursday Night Smackdown: Keller! Finished! Thank you! fish, smackdown | (34)

  I don't want to just come out and pat myself on the back but I? Fucking RULE. Thomas Keller. The French Laundry Goddamn Cookbook, none of that scaled-down pansy Bouchon bistro shit.* Black sea bass with spinach, parsnip puree and saffron vanilla sauce. One of the best fucking things I've ever put in my mouth. *I kid because I love. And because I can. Keep going... Related posts:Thursday Night Smackdown: Talent, Interrupted Fine, you can stop hounding me. I’ll tell you how... Thursday Night Smackdown: I Am Not a Donkey Actually, I probably am. I choose to ignore it.... The Friday ...

  Tagged: cookbooks, cooking, fish, food, french laundry, recipes, thomas keller
  
• 07.07.08
  July 2008 First Thursday: The Roundup first thursdays, roundups | (23)

  Here it is: the first ever round-up, for the first-ever First Thursday event! Nine brave souls took the challenge, followed the recipes, and produced some (mostly) delicious albeit beige food. Thanks to everyone who participated! Pat yourselves on your collective back. To everyone else: FOR SHAME! You know who you are. Next month, we kick off themes. For August 2008, we combat the scourge of beige with colorful produce. Our theme: A seasonal fruit or vegetable with which you've never worked before. On to the recipes! Keep going... Related posts:Hobo Tuesdays: September 2009 Roundup I’m guessing everyone ...

  Tagged: cookbooks, event, foodblog, recipes
  

...as of late

• Smackdown: Pip Pip Cheerio!
• Liveblogging Top Chef DC: Episode 7
• ‘Tis the Season
• Awesome Shit That I Want Monday
• Wordless Weekend: Brownies
• Col du Tourmalet