http://www.chow.com/boards/32 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:06:31 GMT Keep track of the lastest threads on Chowhound http://www.chow.com/topics/667845#5205919 Big Costco fan and big Diet Coke fan.....guess I will keep going to Costco and get my DC's somewhere else. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:29:41 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/667845#5205919 http://www.chow.com/topics/669019#5205893 No, these are not frozen, and never have been. I assure you that I can tell the difference. They're shipped by air, with plenty of cold packs. You'd be amazed at the advances made in shipping food in the past few years. I can get fresh oysters, crab, and fish from the Pacific Northwest and have them arrive here in the mid-west in pristine condition the next day. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:18:20 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669019#5205893 http://www.chow.com/topics/526847#5205413 Yeah, but you guys got saimin, spam and eggs and Portuguese sausage and egg breakfasts there. I don't see steak and egg bagels here in Los Angeles either. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:48:22 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/526847#5205413 http://www.chow.com/topics/18937#5205161 I just found a new one I love. Panera Breads - White Vermont Cheddar Mac and Cheese. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:01:06 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/18937#5205161 http://www.chow.com/topics/669172#5205160 I still say it amazes me that anyone would ever stay, never mind return to such an environment.. -------------- It's possible the volume got turned a bit too high the day you were there and/or people are less sensitive to noise than you are. I've been to Texas Roadhouse several times and never noticed the volume being too loud. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:01:03 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669172#5205160 http://www.chow.com/topics/669171#5204761 fearing for their jobs. when i first started using the self check-out at a home depot several years ago, hardly anyone used them. i have now gone into home depots where the only open registers are the 2-4-6-8 self with only one worker monitoring them. after a while people do learn to use them and the stores generally put their best personnel in the monitoring positions. so the fear is legitimate. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:45:17 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669171#5204761 http://www.chow.com/topics/506294#5203825 Try telling the drive thru girl shes cute?Usually works for me. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:34:33 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/506294#5203825 http://www.chow.com/topics/299153#5203770 i'm glad it's not just me! it was like super-sweet, very runny honey with a hint of lemon & pumpkin. such a bummer. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:10:06 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/299153#5203770 http://www.chow.com/topics/667523#5203742 i just remember back in college in Atlanta, i had a couple of girlfriends who were addicted to their lemonade - the regular, not the diet. they'd buy a large and suck it down in no time. i looked up the info on it - 350 calories of liquid sugar. nice. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:57:22 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/667523#5203742 http://www.chow.com/topics/343356#5203718 I like the leaf shaped maple creme filled cookies. The creme tastes very fresh and the maple flavoring is subtle. Does dark chocolate almond bark count as a cookie? Bought a big bar of it and can't stop eating it! Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:46:16 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/343356#5203718 http://www.chow.com/topics/635387#5203115 Yea: Joe's Joe's vanilla cookies Frozen pork gyoza The Brazilian instant corned beef!!!! Yummy Gummy Penguins with soft tummies! Nay: mushroom risotto Meh: Creamy Tomato soup Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:20:41 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/635387#5203115 http://www.chow.com/topics/328868#5203084 I am not fan Subway. However, as of late I am addicted to a aimple sandwich that just hits the spot for me: Italian Bread Turkey Extra Mayo American Cheese (Slices) Cheddar Cheese (Shredded0 Lots of cucumbers Yummmmmm too good Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:11:03 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/328868#5203084 http://www.chow.com/topics/667525#5202914 Due to time constraints, I just went ahead and bought the TJ's turkey this weekend...I will surely let you all know how it comes out! I've never been dissatisfied by any of their products so I took a leap of faith on this one. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:18:03 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/667525#5202914 http://www.chow.com/topics/665170#5202773 Ha ha ha coll! Glad I wasn't drinking when I read your post. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:34:04 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/665170#5202773 http://www.chow.com/topics/573022#5202495 Libby's announced recently that they are ceasing production of their canned pumpkin for the season due to poor crops this year (bad weather). This could be creating a severe pumpkin shortage all over the place. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:10:03 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/573022#5202495 http://www.chow.com/topics/669164#5202105 Trader Joe's and Williams Sonoma sell frozen unbaked croissants. Probably the same. Let proof overnight and bake in the morning. Very nice. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:06:28 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669164#5202105 http://www.chow.com/topics/646506#5201765 Probably my favourite chain is Taco Bell. I know, I know. Absolutely my least favourite is Hero Certified Burger (I'm sure you all know my feelings about this by now). Followed closely by Harvey's, Swiss Chalet and, well, most Cara places. DT Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:55:20 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/646506#5201765 http://www.chow.com/topics/646130#5201479 I tried it on two days ago (Friday) and today (Sunday). On Friday, I wasn't impressed, the beef was too charred, not enough sauce, too much lettuce. Today, Sunday, it was simply amazing. The beef was just right and meshed excellent with the cheese, there was more sauce on it actually giving the whole burger flavor and then some and the portion of lettuce was just right. The combo is 4.49 with fries and a Coke is an excellent deal AND YOU GET A GIFT CARD that can be for $1-$100. I got $1 both times but using the card next time, makes the combo $3.49 or you can get something else and use it towards that. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:58:46 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/646130#5201479 http://www.chow.com/topics/669129#5201222 Today I went in search of a Riesling at my local Costco (Chantilly VA). I saw couple of nice wines but they were more expensive than I wanted to spend. Then I saw one more: an F.W. Langguth Erben Auslese (Rhinehessen) 2007 for $7.99. Seems like a misprint, no? the information on the label points to a wine of some quality. So I did some research and it's indeed a very respectable wine. Given the popularity of sweet wines these days, the bottles will probably gather dust. But I'll be picking up a few more. Drink some now, save some for later. Considering what $7.99 often buys you in the wine aisle, I commend Costco for offering a classy wine at such a price. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:55:25 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669129#5201222 http://www.chow.com/topics/668912#5200942 Well, he''s an "aficionado", and I'm not going to question the assertion... here I was dumb enough to think that there was not only some grilled meat to be found in Texas, but that, there might even be some tough cuts of meat found there occasionally. Silly me. To the OP, it's very similar to Outback in terms of prices and menu choices, which may or may not be your thing, but I figure anytime your number of local dining options goes up, that's a good thing. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:23:11 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/668912#5200942 http://www.chow.com/topics/662608#5200746 "I would argue that so has Wolfgang Puck." The Wolfgang Puck pizza at the Museum of Science lunchroom would agree with you. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:47:39 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/662608#5200746 http://www.chow.com/topics/669062#5200650 anyone tried this? There is one on wilshire/western. http://www.saladfarmrestaurants.com/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:58:23 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/669062#5200650 http://www.chow.com/topics/665786#5200531 I'll drink Starbucks, but I prefer Caribou when it comes to coffee chains. I think their coffee tastes much better. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:02:00 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/665786#5200531 http://www.chow.com/topics/638692#5199384 I reported this to the store manager - hopefully we will see some improvement on this issue. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:44:48 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/638692#5199384 http://www.chow.com/topics/668353#5199375 I understand that this has been discontinued at TJ's, so if your store still has some, you might want to stock up. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:37:11 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/668353#5199375 http://www.chow.com/topics/662950#5199069 meatn3, my girlfriend bought the plastic container you're describing and raved about it, by the time I got to Aldi's all gone :( Same thing happened with their deal on electric tea kettles, missed that one too (I was thinking great gift idea at the time) but I have seen a number of houseware bargains there. The site I shop most is small but very clean. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:02:25 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/662950#5199069 http://www.chow.com/topics/361417#5197984 That's correct. Sorry I said good rather than select; I'm an old guy. IIRC, "select" is the new name for the grade that used to be called "good" in the g--- ol' days. I think it those days (I'm talking about a few decades ago) the USDA grades, starting at the top, were prime, choice, good, canner, and cutter. Grading standards have changed over time. Now there are eight grades: prime, choice, select, standard, commercial, utility, cutter, and canner. Most non-ground beef sold in grocery stores is in the choice through standard range. Most of the "branded" beef, such as "Certified Angus," "Ranchers Reserve," and dozens of others, is choice grade. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:51:16 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/361417#5197984 http://www.chow.com/topics/668297#5197777 thank you! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:05:55 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/668297#5197777 http://www.chow.com/topics/668517#5197231 They have Alba white truffles at 200/ounce Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:08:51 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/668517#5197231 http://www.chow.com/topics/420648#5196363 Condi is 100% correct. I also was a BOH cook at the Bees. Yes, everything came in frozen and went straight to our walk-in. Either to the Freezer Part or some stuff was sat out in the non-freezer part to thaw in plastic Cambro containers or Large Metal Bakery Trays. We also thawed some meats in one of our 3 compartment sinks under cold running water. Then another item, like the nacho hamburger meat for the nachos which also came in frozen, we thawed first, then before placing in a metal Cambro pan on the line, we boiled that in a huge vat of water so it would it get hot. At our Bees though, we however made the Mash Potatoes from scratch. Like a REAL HUMAN Prep Cook in-store peeled, cut, & mashed potatoes that came in bags. Ours were good. I could have eaten those frequently. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:01 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/420648#5196363 http://www.chow.com/topics/659679#5195900 I ate at a chili's last night, because I had a $25 gift certificate that had been sitting around getting dusty in my purse for almost a year. A friend and I did their $20 combo, split one appetizer, pick an entree of the list, and split a dessert. We both ended up immediately splitting and boxing up our entrees and couldn't make much a dent into the dessert. Not haute cuisine, but I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of my burger, and the service was very good. I think the total bill with drinks came to about $26.50, and we both walked away with enough food for lunch the next day. A reasonable value. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:06:32 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/659679#5195900 http://www.chow.com/topics/660289#5195378 i got 3 double cheeseburgers today and they cost 3.21 with tax. great buy! and very cheesy unlike mcds. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:21:11 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/660289#5195378 http://www.chow.com/topics/664816#5194628 Yes, the Mediterranean is my favorite as well. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:58:37 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/664816#5194628 http://www.chow.com/topics/667702#5193554 I've had far fewer self-checkout problems with SFW than Giant. There always seems to be something that causes an error. That, or a long line because someone is rolling dollar bills into the machine instead of using a debit card. I just wish Safeway would have more self-checkout aisles. The one closest to me has none and the second closest has 12 aisles, no self checkout, and no more than 3 aisles are ever open. WTF is the point of having all those aisles in the first place if they're never open? Harris Teeter seems to have the best mix of self checkout and real cashiers. Their cheese section is superior to SFW, Safeway, and Giant. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:49:09 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/667702#5193554 http://www.chow.com/topics/656423#5193266 it seems like egoo is having some big manufacturing problems. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:21:34 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/656423#5193266 http://www.chow.com/topics/646240#5190585 way late for OP, but.... for future reference: cranberry dunkers (cookies) with white chocolate drizzle. the best cookie around. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:49:14 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/646240#5190585 http://www.chow.com/topics/667111#5190163 Definitely do NOT get the boneless breast but definitely DO get the whole cajun turkey--excellent-- has a mild cajun flavor-pricey but worth it. They are about 12 lbs and cost about $39. Last year I cooked my regular turkey, which is -if I say so myself-GREAT and also the honey baked one and everyone liked the cajun one a bit better.--the only one I ever liked better was deep fried but it is so much trouble. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:12:06 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/667111#5190163 http://www.chow.com/topics/664930#5188737 I got to Costco a lot, but I don't find things to be that much cheaper than they are in the supermaket. I do buy meat, coffee, eggs, and peanutbutter there, but not much else. I find that the food isn't always up to the same quality it is in the US. Costco over here will let you use your US card, which you can renew online. I've always used my US card and never had a problem. The food court is largely the same and serves baked potatoes and individual pastry items, which they don't market in the US. After a number of years of filling in suggestion forms, they brought over chocolate frozen yoghurt, but they call it ice cream! They have recently launched the executive membership over here, so they might be taking the Costco US exec club Amex now. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:08:40 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/664930#5188737 http://www.chow.com/topics/305048#5187934 I think you just did....:-) Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:13:35 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/305048#5187934 http://www.chow.com/topics/496132#5187584 OK- i tried it. I thought it was great! I had the buffalo chicken and a deep dish pepperoni. They were excellent. They told me they make the dough fresh every day and they have over 20 different flavors of pizza. This place was clean, the food was fresh, and the manager made a point to ensure I had a good visit. I will definitely go back! Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:18:04 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/496132#5187584 http://www.chow.com/topics/322098#5187287 of course Cici's is like a slice of heaven compared to Pizza Inn Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:00:50 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/322098#5187287 http://www.chow.com/topics/646963#5186902 There's a regional chain here that prepares their fries like Five Guys, and for whatever reason the regional place's fries taste MUCH better. I kept dumping more salt on the Five Guys fries, hoping to jack up the flavor, but no luck. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:30:39 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/646963#5186902 http://www.chow.com/topics/637280#5186880 Mmmm haven't had the harvest grain and nut pancakes for awhile. And that syrup sounds excellent. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:23:04 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/637280#5186880 http://www.chow.com/topics/667193#5186875 Oh well that explains it then. I got confused by the extra big straw and also from reading about cupcake shakes made by ice cream places. I think I need to do more research on this while the weather is still fairly mild. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:21:21 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/667193#5186875 http://www.chow.com/topics/667267#5185517 Yes, seems they did a botch job on this thread, the original post is referring to Bobby's Burger Place in Paramus NJ. 5 Guys only does well done. (shoe leather) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:24:27 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/667267#5185517 http://www.chow.com/topics/383886#5185287 I just found out the TJ's discontinued their BBQ shredded pork and chicken. :/ They were great with the broiche rolls. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:18:26 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/383886#5185287 http://www.chow.com/topics/666743#5181381 Now some McDonalds are remodeling to have more trendy coffee and comfy chairs. And I believe McDonalds pioneered the hard plastic chairs that are easier to wipe down. The Saxbys near where I live has a big screen tv too. I wonder if those are really more for the employees during slow times. One diner I went to had a flat screen tv in the ladies room. It seems like some of these places have a split personality. Of course if you really want free wifi you can always sit outside in your car and enjoy it for as long as your laptop battery lasts. My local starbucks still charges for wifi I think. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:01:56 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/666743#5181381 http://www.chow.com/topics/625473#5179443 I don't know for sure, but I would be very surprised if it does not. It is salty and delicious and has all the markings of MSG best I can tell. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:29:01 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/625473#5179443 http://www.chow.com/topics/408468#5178104 They're available in some DC locations, but it's sometimes an off-menu item that you have to explicitly ask for. The staff doesn't like to prepare them because they have to be made fresh. I've never seen them sitting under a heat lamp. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:22:33 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/408468#5178104 http://www.chow.com/topics/642143#5177445 Bought a couple of the Prime Ribeyes again. One looked more like a New York Strip. Cooked one the same night. Very good, just again not the big beefy flavor I'd hoped for. Cooked the other (strip looking one) tonight. I bought them last Friday, so it had almost a week in the fridge. It was better. Way better. About an 18 oz steak, and I killed it and wanted more. Probably didn't hurt that I worked 11 hours today, and had a Surly Furious to drink with it, but if I could get that flavor every time, I'd be quite happy. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:37:22 GMT http://www.chow.com/topics/642143#5177445