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What's the last thing you ate?
diet coke and twix from the vending machine
What's your favorite cheese?
generally monterey jack, but i am a sucker for gruyere
What's your favorite fish?
do scallops count? if not, probably orange roughy (which is on the "bad" fish list right now)
What's your favorite fruit?
strawberries
When, if ever, did you start liking olives?
never have. probably never will.
When, if ever, did you start liking beer?
um, slightly less than 25 years ago.
When, if ever, did you start liking shellfish?
the only shellfish I really like is scallops. most of the other stuff doesn't excite me.
What was the best thing your mum/dad/guardian used to make?
mom's mac&cheese. as much as i try, mine is never as good as her's.
What's the native specialty of your home town?
philly cheesesteaks
italian hoagies
philly soft-pretzels
tastykakes
What's your comfort food?
mac&cheese
ice cream
What's your favorite type of chocolate?
when it's combined with peanut butter
How do you like your steak?
i generally don't eat steak, but if i must, medium.
How do you like your burger?
medium, with chedder and jack. maybe bacon. maybe carmelized onions.
How do you like your eggs?
scrambled, with cheese
How do you like your potatoes?
french fried.
or, the little red ones, roasted.
or, "potatoes celeste" -- very thinly sliced and layered with brie and baked.
How do you take your coffee?
i don't.
How do you take your tea?
some sugar.
unless it's chai (which it usually is)
What's your favorite mug?
i have a san francisco one that i love
What's your biscuit or cookie of choice?
white-chocolate-macadamia nut
What's your ideal breakfast?
pancakes, sometimes with things in them.
What's your ideal sandwich?
pb&j (yes, i'm really 6 years old)
What's your ideal pizza (topping and base)?
doughy, but not overly thick crust, sauce, cheese, ham, pineapple
What's your ideal pie (sweet or savory)?
pumpkin. with whipped cream.
What's your ideal salad?
eh, i'm not a huge salad fan. just the basics, i guess, with raspberry vinagrette dressing.
What food do you always like to have in the fridge?
cheese
tortillas
yogurt
What food do you always like to have in the freezer?
ice cream
bagels
waffles
What food do you always like to have in the cupboard?
pasta
black beans
crackers
What spices can you not live without?
cardamom
basil
dill
ginger
What sauces can you not live without?
i'm not a huge sauce fan, actually
Where do you buy most of your food?
shaw's, sadly. although, i really like my trader joe's (and will miss it next year)
How often do you go food shopping?
eh, i usually just stop on the way home when i need something, so, maybe once a week? i don't do big shopping trips though.
What's the most you've spent on a single food item?
well, my tiny little jar of cardamom was something like $8.
What's the most expensive piece of kitchen equipment you own?
either the fondue pot (which was a gift) or my mom's old pasta maker.
or, maybe a one of my REALLY nice pans.
What's the last piece of equipment you bought for your kitchen?
a mini crock-pot
What piece of kitchen equipment could you not live without?
2qt. sauce pan
blender
How many times a week/month do you cook from raw ingredients?
4-5 times a week, i guess.
What's the last thing you cooked from raw ingredients?
last night i did corn and black beans and salsa with tortillas and cheese
What meats have you eaten besides cow, pig and poultry?
seafood.
um.....
What's the last time you ate something that had fallen on the floor?
i don't remember, but not recently.
What's the last time you ate something you'd picked in the wild?
don't remember.
Place in order of preference (greatest to least):
Italian
French
Chinese
Thai
Indian
Sushi
Place in order of preference:
Light Rum
Dark Rum
tequila
brandy
vodka
whiskey
gin
Place in order of preference:
ginger
caramel
basil
garlic
lime
aniseed
int
Place in order of preference:
fruits:
watermelon
apple
banana
pineapple
orange
cherry
flavors:
apple
pineapple
cherry
orange
banana
watermelon
Bread and spread:
tortilla with peanut butter and honey
What's your fast food restaurant of choice, and what do you usually order?
Anna's Taqueria -- bean&rice super with cheese: black beans, salsa, no hot sauce
Pick a city. What are the three best dining experiences you've had in that city?
easy:
San Francisco/Bay Area:
Zachary's Pizza
Zuni
Helmand
(helps when you only ate out a couple times there!)
What's your choice of tipple at the end of a long day?
beer
What's the next thing you'll eat?
dinner. dont' know what yet.