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Dining at Alinea
One of the few restaurants that I’m dying to go to. This video just makes me want to go even more.
Glass Microwave Corn Popper With Butter Strainer

Bagged popcorn gets the job done, but burning and unpopped kernels can be a problem. Besides, nothing beats the taste of real butter slathered on there. That’s where this glass corn popper comes in.
Apparently, it cuts down on unpopped kernels, prevents burning and helps to save a few trees at the same time. But the best part is undoubtedly the built-in butter strainer. It beats the hell out of Orville Redenbacher, and Jiffy Pop is completely useless.
Best Bets – Deep Fried Lumps of Macaroni and Cheese

It is pretty clear we are living in times that call for desperate measures. No mere 0 billion bailout will do, and neither will any ordinary comfort food. What we need are deep-fried lumps of macaroni and cheese like the ones served with a side of spicy ketchup at Dram Shop Bar (339 9th St., nr. Fifth Ave., Park Slope; 718-788-1444). They come seven to an order, , every golden nugget seemingly weighing about a quarter of a pound, as if an entire serving of mac ānā cheese had been compressed into each cube. For more restorative ways to deal with the downturn, click ahead.



