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I want fries with that, Crispy Crunchy Taters.

By allison | Published: November 19, 2009
French fried potatoes are by far one of my most favorite foods. The control you have over the shape of the potato, the crispness, the saltiness. Most restaurants do it poorly, some don’t do it enough, some don’t deliver them to me, which makes me sad in my moments of loneliness and stomachachiness. So I [...]
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Homemade Dinners For Past-Due Holidays and Compromised Circumstances

By allison | Published: August 18, 2009
Last week I conjured up a four course meal for my brother and his wife as a delayed Christmas present. They’d already drank their special red wine I bought especially for the meal (from Italian Wine Merchants), but had only used half the bottle of exquisite extra virgin olive oil. The can of oil packed [...]
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Why French Fries Remind Me Of Decision Making

By allison | Published: July 18, 2009
There’s a specific kind of French fry I am drawn to. Though I’ve never been one to turn down one that’s soggy—if it’s still starchy and has a layer of fat, slightly salted, I’ll shove it down. And then feel guilty afterwards. Why don’t I save those bites for the perfect French fry? The one [...]
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Back in Action.

By Allison | Published: November 19, 2008
Thanks Adam for the mention today, even if you did get my name wrong.  I mean all we ever really shared was a few bites in Hoboken and my now favorite sundae in the world at Marco & Pepe. I stopped by Momofuku Milk Bar yesterday evening in the midst of rush hour, and arrived without [...]
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