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WTF?!! The end of an institution....

anchovies and sardines

What a wonderful, exhaustive list! You've got quite literally all but one of my favorites on there. I cannot recommend SOS Chefs enough. It is a store that sells mostly to restaurants, but the r...

Cherries preserved in wine...or better yet, brandy!

I use it to make tisanes before bed. I just steep a handful in hot water for a few minutes, add a touch of honey and voila! I also add it to tons of savory dishes...mushed up with fava beans and ...

Be sure to check out the area in the back on the fifth floor....done up like a hunter's lodge! I almost missed it and it was my favorite part of the place (partially because it was the quietest pa...

Container Store! These glass canisters are fabulous. I too have succumbed to the bread craze and have fou...

Oooh...I can personally vouch for those almond cookies. I've made them so many times at this point and absolutely adore them!

Gingercookie - I think you are bounded only by your imagination. I bet jam would be nice...apricot especially, or some tart berry like boysenberry. Now you've got me all excited to give them a try!

I had a moment with ladyfingers when I was twelve or so, and always like Julia Child's recipe from Mastering...

JB Prince sells the copper molds...but so expensive! I will need to start with one and build up my collection over time I think. I've been eyeing that recipe in Paula Wolfert's book for years...e...

Egg poacher!!!

Occasionally I'll deep fry a pork chop...I tend to eat something cereal-esque or something with so much fat I couldn't possibly allow anyone else to see me eat it! Or sometimes it's just pasta......

I've gotten into ramps this year for some reason...I didn't add peas to mine but added mint instead and topped the whole mess ...

I love doing this! Just made The River Cafe's slow braised lamb shanks last night using this method and it was to...

Oh my lord I covet that teapot! I know it's overpriced and I'm probably not being very imaginative by suggesting it, but Mariage de Freres does have some very beautiful teas...as does the Ito En (...

Oh you have got to try Bobby Flay's Red Beef Chili recipe...basically beef in the the most flavorful sau...

I could not agree more! I am the hugest fan of the library !