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Do You Read While Eating?

partysugar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:57 -0700

Do You Eat Standing Up?

partysugar — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:15:40 -0700

Let's Dish: What Are Your Culinary Routines?

partysugar — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 08:00:20 -0700

Every Monday through Friday, at 11:30 in the morning, I like to eat a banana. I've been performing this culinary ritual for at least the past two years. I know I'm not the only one who has a food routine: for as long as I can remember, I've watched DearSugar eat a salad every day for lunch. And my brother enjoys a homemade smoothie each morning. As much as I love trying exciting new dishes, I find my daily banana a necessary comfort. How about you? Do you have a culinary routine? What is it?

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What's More Important to You: Quality or Quantity of Food?

YumSugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:15:15 -0800

Perhaps in light of the big food holidays coming up, I've been giving a little bit of thought to portion control lately. I recently had a debate with a friend over whether we'd rather eat lots of mediocre food or a smaller quantity of very delicious food.

My friend said he'd rather eat more - but then again, he grew up in a place where portions were huge and buffets were everywhere. I, on the other hand, would rather eat outstanding food in smaller quantities - that is, unless I'm starving.

What about you? Would you go to a more expensive restaurant that served you less over a buffet restaurant where you can eat an unlimited amount of food?

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Let's Dish: What Family Recipe Did You Love to Eat as a Kid?

YumSugar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:45:04 -0700

Growing up, there were a few dishes that my dad cooked, and one of them was an item that my mother taught him to make: almond tofu. In retrospect, the quasi-traditional Chinese dessert, which actually contains no tofu, sounds like it came right out of a 1970s recipe book, as it was simply canned fruit syrup, cubes of almond-flavored gelatin, and pieces of canned peaches, pears, and - my favorite - cherries. But back then, whenever Dad made that dish, my heart (and stomach) would do a little dance inside.

As an adult, I crave my father's barbecue: I make a special request for it every time I fly home. (I suppose canned fruit no longer makes my stomach flitter the way it once did.) What special dish requests do you make of your family? Growing up, was there a certain thing that you were always excited to eat?

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Do You Prefer an Early or Late Dinner?

partysugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:23:01 -0700

The other day I was coming home from the pool with my dad around 5 p.m. We drove by a crowded Italian restaurant and I couldn't help but wonder, what type of person eats dinner at 5 in the afternoon? Of course, if these diners knew my father and I wouldn't sit down to dinner until 9:30, they would be wondering the same thing about me! So I want to know, which do you prefer? An early or late dinner?

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Do You Save Your Favorite Part of a Dish for Last?

partysugar — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:45:16 -0700

The other day DearSugar told me how she always saves her favorite part of a dish for last. For example, when she eats her daily salad at lunch she eats her favorite part - the protein last. I confessed that I do the same! I love making my last bite be the best tasting. How about you?

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Let's Dish: What Foods Did You Once Dislike But Now Love?

YumSugar — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:00:31 -0700

Most of the food lovers I know were pickier eaters as kids. Over the years, as we try more foods, we discover that tastes we once disliked have transformed into deliciousness. I don't know about you, but once I start liking a new food, I can't get enough of it. When I first realized I liked brussels sprouts, I went on a serious brussels sprouts eating binge. Does this happen to you? What formerly reviled foods do you now get excited to eat?

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Are You a Member of the Clean Plate Club?

partysugar — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:13:31 -0700

What Do You Enjoy Eating When You're Alone?

partysugar — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:11:33 -0800

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