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A bit more on Vietnam
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- sashafklein Jun 29, 2006 01:27 PM
So I just went on a 2 week tour through Vietnam with a friend of mind who isn't of the exact same eating mindset but was willing to tag along. I followed mostly chowhound tips, being wary of most tourbook restaurants, and after two weeks have this to add:
1) DO NOT EAT AT RESTAURANTS - apart from two very notable exceptions, one in Hanoi and one in Ho Chi Mihn city, (Quan An Ngon - you just have to go to this place if you're in HMC. Absolutely sensational food and variety, as well as beautiful seafood.) restaurants, even restaurants suggested in chowhound and multiple other sources, just werent as good. Ever. That includes, in Hanoi, the roundly well-reviewed (and extortionate for Vietnam) Brother's Cafe, and also, in Hoi An, the equally well-reviewed Cafe des Amis. Neither were bad, per se, just not nearly as good as good street food, which is easier to spot and usually about 30 times less pricey (you can get a great full dinner of two soups for about 60 cents most of the time, and that's on the pricier side of street food.) A general exception exists to allow for those half-street-half-restaurant places (street stallish but inside) with white walls and open fronts that really are restaurants, but pretty much only for the Vietnamese.
2) You will not get sick off of street food. If you do, you'll get over it soon. I ate raw lettuce off the street with soups or sandwiches or other things maybe every other day of the trip. I even drank some tap water. Didn't even feel my stomach rumble. Eat on the street. It's perfectly safe. That said, onto the actual recommendations:
My hotel was in the old quarter on Hang Bo street, a short strip because many vietnamese streets there change names when they hit a new block. There were two fantastic street shops on the block. I, in the course of 5 days there, ate possibly 5 or 6 meals a day, in many different places, and I am certain these places are good even relative to other street food. There are clearly even better ones out there, but if you want pointers, these are good, and pretty near the lake. During the morning up until noonish, there is a shop right next to the Hoa Linh Hotel, look the hotel up to find it if you want, that serves a lovely Bun Cha, a sweet vinegar pork broth with pickled radish, charcoal roasted beef-chive patties and bacon, lettuce, shiso, sticky noodles, and fresh Thai bird chilli. Verrry good. On the closest corner to this shop is another stall open mid afternoon to what is very-late-night for Vietnam food (11ish to maybe 12.) This stall serves a great My Van Than, opaque yellow vermicelli, sweet pork broth, bean sprouts, fried pork wontons, peanuts, deep-fried shallots, bbq chicken, pig kidney, and shiso, with a side broth made with clear scallion, shrimp and dried baby mushroom broth swimming with mushrooms, baby scallions, fresh pork wontons and fried bread ladyfingery things for dipping. For fantasic Cha Ca, catfish fried with tumeric and dill, eaten with noodles, dill, peanuts, sprouts and basil (I'm forgetting and ingredient,) go to the restaurant (I know, but this is like a stall of sorts - only one dish in the restaurant) Cha Ca La Vang. I think most caddies know where it is. At least mine did, and he approved of the choice. There's supposed to be a great dog and snake market (they kill the snakes, sometimes cobras, for you and cook each part differently!!) just out of town over a bridge, but my fellow traveller wasn't so excited by the prospects of eating snake and dog, and I left Hanoi, and Vietnam, without having eaten either of those. Dammit.
I went to Dien Bien Phu, and because the sun was setting in town our crappy, bizarre hotel was miles out of town, and taxis are hard to find there, we went back to the hotel and had one of the worst dinners of my life there. Bad move. I here they have a great black sticky rice there. Terrifically nice people. We were the only westerners we saw, and everybody said hello. We even got invited into the houses of people who didn't speak a word of English and given tea.
I wasn't a tremendous fan of the local specialty soup, Bun Bo Hue, a very lemony (citronella, actually) soup with meatballs and a shank of some meat, amoung other ingredients. The best one I found, though, was on 11 Ly Thoung Kiet. Worth getting if you have an extra meal. The unmissable meal in Hue is in one of those indoor stall places, called Hang Me. It's on 45 Vo Thi Sau. If you've already heard about this place, note the address. It's changed recently. Wow. We got one of everything they served (5 local rice-flour-shrimp specialties), for lunch. Really great, really cheap. Not a white guy in sight. Just go there and order everything. It's not too much. It's sort of tapas.
Hoi An
Our first dinner was a late one on the beach. It was great. I don't know the place, but he took us back to see all the seafood swim before cooking us a 6 or so course seafood meal with lots of drinks served to us on lounge chairs on the beach for a total of about 20 US (expensive there, but it was pretty worth it.) I assume there are a whole bunch of like restaurants on the Cua Dai beach. We also ate at Cafe des Amis, a place now pretty famous on Chowhound, that was OK. You just tell him seafood meat or veggie, and he gives you five courses. Nice, delicate and all that, just not local, and at least for a couple courses in our meal, not as good. It's still a good reastuarant, though, so don't be terribly discouraged. We also ate, on our tourbook's encouragement, at this weird, empty place called Faifoo, which is to be avoided, even though the waitress was nice. The place across the street looked better - more popular with locals.
QUAN AN NGON. Amazing place. Some sweet dude found all the best vendors in the city and paid them to cook there. Great seafood, loads of fantastic dishes. Great place. Really. I went there twice on my last day. There was also a nice stall on Bui Vien street (sorry for the vagueness, but you can find it) that served fantastic seafood and a mean half-formed duck embryo, if you're into that sort of thing.
Have fun. The food's great. Eat everything. Eat fruit too (try manosteen - called something like mank(r?)oot, - they're great.) And the coffee, wherever there's a Trung Nguyen sign - Vietnamese Starbucks with better but sweeter (sweetend condensed milk with STRONG drip espresso.)
Vietnam's awesome.
PS - if you're in Hoi An and want tailored clothes, DO NOT go into the market. Period. No exceptions. Market people will try to convince you otherwise. It's BS. the two places you should consider are Mr Xe (71 Nguyen Thai Hoc St - specializes in men's suits but does other stuff too, and it's worth going there just to meet him) and Bi Bi Silk (13 Phan Chu Trinh St. - most things, including gorgeous silk shirts and a nice variety of linen.) Have a great trip if you go.
Agree about restaurants, for the most part. But distinguish betw street food (served from a mobile stall or cart, or from baskets carried on a vendor's pole) and food served in open-air shops. The latter are just as good.
Don't agree about getting sick. I've been sick plenty of times in Saigon and I have a cast iron stomach. Better to say - you *might* get sick, from street food OR restaurant food - but it will probably be entirely random (plenty of instances when I've been sick but my husband hasn't, and we've eaten from the same plates). And IMO the risk is worth it. Vietnam has wonderful yogurt, look for little bottles of it in markets - eaten daily, seems to help with that sort of thing.
re: foodfirst
I feel as though I spend a ton of time explaining to my fellow travelers, after three trips to Vietnam, that you get your best meals on the street. (And, yes, I mean the street, with a boiling pot of water set up for the noodles, and the dishes being cleaned by a hose!)
I still drool when thinking of the best bowl of noodles soup ever in all of SE Asia on "Silk Street" in the Old Quarter in Vietnam. It IS the first place I check when arriving in the city. Perfection for a mere 60 cents (and they may even be overcharging me; but I don't think so!)
FWIW, I've never been sick in Asia (ok, there was that one time in Luang Prabang, but it was my fault; I was experimenting with fermented fish sauce!), but I'm pretty careful about the obvious things, making sure the place is crowded, water is boiling, and veg are cooked. (I am most paranoid about lettuce, btw, and will eat it in a 'restaurant' but not on the streets....) I only eat peeled fruits, too.
I don't usually go to 'restaurants,' but found myself at Cargo Club in Hoi An in February, and thoroughly enjoyed it. And, they have lemongrass ice cream for dessert.
Anyway, as far as being sick, there's nothing that a good dose of Cipro won't cure. I won't travel without it!
Just got back from 6 months in Asia, including several weeks in Vietnam. I whole-hearteldy agree with Sasha's suggestion to eat in street stalls rather than in restaurants, and also with the restaurant recommendations. I am not usually a meat eater, but I devoured a bowl of Bun Cha on the streets of Hanoi and loved it! Also, don't forget about the ubiquitous baguette sandwiches--delicious.
I have to add a rec. for a great restaurant in Hanoi--Highway 4. It specializes in infused rice vodka, and they do fun flights of various flavors. Try the young rice flavor. They also have a big selection of food--hot pots were great, but we especially enjoyed the make-it-yourself snakehead fish spring rolls, as well as the pre-rolled catfish spring rolls with fresh dill. Yum! There's a cozy rooftop deck where you can sit on cushions on the floor, and a good mix of locals and tourists.
I ate at Quan An Ngon in Hanoi (there's a branch there too), and while it was one of the better meals I had in Vietnam, it was nothing to write home about. I bet it's Southern cousin is a lot better (I did not make it to HCMC). The whole time I was in Viet Nam I couldn't wait to get back to Bangkok to eat.
And I disagree about the street food being clean. I found the vendors to be dirty all over the North and Central regions. Much dirtier than what I'm used to in Thailand. Take a look at the preparation surfaces, cleanliness of the vendors hands & where they clean dishes, that's how I judge always. But yeah, I'm sure the food is much better tasting than the restaurants.
The thing I enjoyed most about Viet Nam was the strange herbs I kept trying. Yum.
I have some photos of Viet Nam, including a lot of market/food shots here:
re: cee
Thanks for sharing your wonderful photos! They reminded me that the other thing I loved so much in Vietnam besides the food was the people. I was enamored by the street food there and rarely set foot inside a real sit-down restaurant when I visited about 5 yrs. ago, but I hear that things are changing rapidly and that more and more restaurants are opening up. Can't wait to return...
You obviously have an anti-restaurant bias in Vietnam! The one restaurant you seem to really have like is Quan An Ngon - which is a good place, but the ironic thing is that the concept of Ngon in Hanoi and HCMC is that it assembles all the good street food in one place, under one roof. My thinking is that if you're pressed for time, that's effective, but otherwise, get out on the street and find the real thing rather than the table-service version.
There are many good restaurants in Hanoi, and HCMC. I prefer Hanoi. Highway 4 has a couple of different outlets, and there's Chim Sao, and Quan Com Pho, and (beware the service) Hanoi Garden. You can find a good collection of information, photos, recommendations, recipes etc. (including good maps, which are seriously rare) at www.savourasia.com
Excellent stuff on Hanoi street food, restaurant recommendations, places to eat, markets, also things to do in Hanoi. Cooking classes, too! Okay enough on that.
re: Maelstrom
I agree with Maelstrom - there are a lot of good restaurants in Vietnam. I was in Ho Chi Minh City for a couple of weeks last year and thoroughly enjoyed every meal there.
I enjoyed Khaisilk's three gorgeous restaurants there: Nam Kha on Dong Khoi St, Nam Phan at Le Thanh Ton St and Au Manoir de Khai. Vietnam House on Dong Khoi St is quite good, too.
As for food stalls, I tried Bun Rieu Cua (a rich pork & crab noodle soup dish) at Ben Thanh Market & its absolutely delicious.
Near Cho Binh Tay (in Cho Lon/Chinatown), there's a great coffeeshop called Hong Phat which sells Hu Tieu Nam Vang (Phnom Penh-style rice noodles in pork broth) and Banh Uot (steamed flat rice noodles, topped with an assortment of Vietnamese-style ham & preserved meats).
re: klyeoh
Wow! Klyeoh, I haven't been to any of the Khai restaurants in Saigon. I will have to do that. They sound great. As for Ben Thanh market, you will not go wrong eating in there - it's one culinary discovery after the next, and the only limit is the size of your stomach. Eat well.
In Hoi An, we went to the Mango Room twice for dinner - both times, it was fantastic. We also went to the Cargo Club for some much needed pastries and dessert. We had the misfortune of trying Sakura, a japanese restaurant right next door to the Mango Room and it was horrendous. Of all the great places to eat in Hoi An, we picked the one loser. I also had a great bowl of noodles at Banana Leaf - fantastic!
re: CChan126
I arrived this morning from3 days in Hoi An; I will put in a recommendation for Morning Glory restaurant on the Japanese Bridge end of town. I had two good meals there. It has a connection to Cargo Club.
Did NOT like Cafe des Amis..thought the seafood meal was pretty boring. If you do go there (Cafe des Amis) make sure to snag one of the two tables on the upstairs terrace so you can watch the action on the boat dock)
In Hue I just had lunch at the Hang Me mentioned above; it cost me 55,000 (under $4US) for all the little wrapped things on their menu. They were quite suprised to see a tourist, but do have everything written out on their menu...except prices; I most likely paid more than normal but it was quite tasty)
Thanks so much for the suggestion of Quan An Ngon - my SO and I enjoyed this place so many times. The desserts... the seafood hot pot... the grilled squid... everything was delicious! The ambience also was really remarkable. The only complaint we had was that the cold salad rolls were prepared early on in the day, so by 8 p.m., the rice paper wrapping had dried out and was pretty tough.
re: Yum2MyTum
So glad you ate there. I ADORE this place..terrific in both Saigon and Hanoi.
re: erica
..and the tamarind crabs in the Saigon Ngon are one of the best dishes I have had in Vietnam! Together with steamed rice, and a "large) plate of fried morning glory (make sure to add the orange-colored sauce to the dish) this was truly a spectacular meal. Although the place was packed for Tet, service was most helpful (probably because as a single female diner I was an object of curiousity or, even, pity!) Make sure to reserve for dinner in busy season.
re: Yum2MyTum
I can understand why you would go twice a day. Honestly, next time I will not bother with anyplace else in Saigon.. If you saw a woman dining alone that was probably me, as I saw NO other solo diners! In any restaurant! I wish I was there at this moment..I loved Saigon!
Interested to read your post as I'm going to Vietnam in less than a week. My guidebook (Rough Guide) also says that Quan An Ngon is an absolute must.
re: MOREKASHA
Quan An Ngon is a collection of street food vendors that have been brought together in an indoor/outdoor setting by an entrepreneurial genius. So you get street food but you also have wait staff with rudimentary English, menus, and actual tables. (In Hanoi most of the seating is communal, on low benches) You can wander around and watch the food being prepared and then sit down and order..
There is one Ngon in Saigon near Reunification Palace, and another in Hanoi north of the Opera House. They are often packed at night and both take reservations, at least reservations booked through hotels..
re: erica
just got back from 2 days in HCMC. didn't have a local to guide me or to translate, so i did my best by pointing. a couple of things:
1. the lonely planet vietnam is lifted straight from an english language travel magazine in asia, can't remember the name. or maybe it's vice versa. the magazine is more up to date, obviously.
2. avoid the upscale restaurants, esp lemongrass and hoi an. lemongrass was around the corner from my hotel, so i gave it a try. it's no better than the vietnamese restos you'd find in the states.
hoi an was a disaster. we stumbled in seeking air-con refuge from the stickiness, and because we couldn't find the other resto we were looking for (we'd already eaten pho 2x that day and wanted to try something new) they gave us set meals/prix fixe menus --they were $30 USD++! i asked for an a la carte menu, and the experience got progressively worse from there. we were sent a waiter that spoke almost no english, and then when we got the bill, he'd tacked on all kinds of stuff we hadn't ordered.
3. Go to Quan An Ngon (138 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa). All the cabdrivers know where it is. Its filled with both locals and tourists, and who cares, it's delicious!
4. Avoid the Sheraton Level 23 Bar - $11 USD for a glass of sauvignon blanc, served by waiters in cheesy yellow silk shirts, really noisy metal chairs, and rude Koreans everywhere. If you must have a drink at a hotel bar, check out Saigon Saigon at the Caravelle for a slightly less annoying experience. I think the chairs are rattan.
re: hyonion
Quan An Ngon place mark:
Quan An Ngon
138 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia St., District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, HCMC , VN
re: erica
My fave dishes at Quan An Ngon the last time:
- Oc Buou Nhoi Thit - snails stuffed with minced pork (I coulsn't stop eating these!!);
- Banh uot cha lua - steamed warm rice sheets served wtih pork sausages & salad (reminds me of Chinese cheong fun);
- Banh Cuon Nan Thit - steamed warm rice rolls stuffed with minced pork;
For desserts, I liked:
- Che Nep Than - sweetened black sticky rice with coconut milk;
- Banh Khoai Mi - manioc cake
Also, Sinh Toi Sa Poche - sapodilla/chiku shake
Very convenient place to try lots of great street foods in one spot.
Couldn't find good steamed pork buns (Banh Bao) there though. I got some good ones at Banh Mi Minh Chau, around cnr of Hoang Dieu & Le Quoc Hung (District 3) - delicous ones at only VND3,000 each.
re: klyeoh
Have shortlisted the following for a long weekend in Saigon. Would love to hear any feedback. Prefer to stick to Vietnamese food as the real thing is hard to come by in KL:
Phu Xuan or Nam Giao
Pho Hoa or Pho 2000
Ban Xeo (street pancake place)
Quan An Ngon
Not sure if I need to include Temple Club or Mandarin?
re: KLfoodie
You do not need to include Temple Club. Although it is a strikingly handsome restaurant, I thought the food was half as good as at Quan An Ngon, at twice the price.
I did not eat at Mandarin because they would not take a booking for a solo diner. This may have been because the city was jammed before Tet last winter.
re: erica
Tip for eating dog in Hanoi: find a willing local to join you for the meal, to help negotiate the price. My SO and I decided to be daring and headed into a restaurant that served dog meat. It was pretty much the only thing on the menu, though it was served in a few different ways. SO ordered a small plate of dog meat with galangal slices. I was not too keen on eating dog, but I have to say, it was sensational! When the bill arrived, the price seemed extremely high. We were positive that we were getting the "special dumb tourist" price. The staff did not speak English and no prices were posted. We couldn't believe that the local (all male) clientele was willing to fork over that much money. Even the beer prices were insane. We threatened to walk out and the woman running the place was willing to come to blows over it, if necessary. We caused quite a scene, which we would never normally do. Someone intervened and in the end, we overpaid, though not as significantly as the owner would have liked. I've since heard that dog meat is more expensive because it is considered a luxury meat. I'd love to hear from other CHers who have eaten dog. What should the price have been for a plate of dogmeat (plate size: side or bread plate)? For those of you on the fence about trying it, I highly recommend it. A Vietnamese friend of mine told me that cat is pretty good too.
re: 1sweetpea
Sweetpea, just about every restaurant in VN serving dog, serves only dog. It's certainly not a luxury meat, but can be expensive depending on where you order it. It's a winter dish and is supposed to be eaten only during the second half of the lunar month. There's a restaurant that does a bustling lunch time business in Hanoi near the Metropole Hotel. Go a block or two towards the river. It's the busiest lunchtime place in Hanoi. Sorry I can't be more specific. The last time I took someone there (I no longer eat dog), a little over a year ago, a big plate cost about 20,000 dong and I think we overpaid.
I've never seen "cat" on any menu or in any market in VN, although I have seen it in the markets in southern China. Any idea where to find it in Hanoi? I'll be back there in a week. btw, I've had other species of feline, but that was in NYC.
re: 1sweetpea
> "Even the beer prices were insane."
A sign you were being ripped off. Dog meat is not cheap but beer prices should be 'standard'.
I'm not sure re the 'find a willing local' advice - certainly not on a ad-hoc basic - most likely in Hanoi you'd compound the loss. Most people are not interested in dog meat.
re: 1sweetpea
I went to a place as well and was quoted 100,000 for one skewer. I offered 20,000 and was turned down. I left and came back and offer 50,000 and they took it. I went specifically for the dog meat, so I figure it was worth the $2.50 USD I paid even though it was probably not the normal price.
re: KLfoodie
I can vouch for Mandarin. I went there with my wife on Valentine's day last year, and thought the food was superb. Expensive for Vietnam (~£60-£80 GBP, if I recall correctly), but I'm happy to pay that once in a while for a really good meal.
It was a set menu, but I think that's just because it was Valentine's day. The food was all beatifully presented, and the balance of heat , flavour and textures was excellent. There ws lobster, giant prawns, fresh spring rolls and a lot more that I don't recall. Anyway, I recommend it :o)
re: GordonS
Place mark for Mandarin:
11A Ngo Van Nam, Ho Chi Minh City, HCMC , VN
I spent February travelling around SE Asia including a couple of weeks in Vietnam. I'd have to agree that it seems unless you have some serious local knowledge about where to go, restaurants generally are pretty so-so. Street food is definitely the way to go.
I will put in one recommendation for Saigon though: Bunta. I was taken there by the Vietnamese family who owned the hotel I was staying at (on Bui Vien, incidentally -- I think I know the seafood stall you're talking about, as I had the duck embryo egg there one night). They only serve noodles, as the name implies. It's really good. Very reasonable prices, despite the upmarket fit-out.
two brief hanoi reviews:
Quan An Ngon. Went twice. Food was good across the board, though nothing wowed me. Extremely popular (with Vietnamese more than Westerners). Good service, spacious, lively atmosphere. My favorite dishes here were the steamed mudfish with rice paper rolls and the barbecued squid.
Green Tangerine. Said to be French-Vietnamese fusion. Frequently touted as the best restaurant in Hanoi. The prices were very high by Vietnamese standards but slightly low by Western standards. I found the food mediocre across the board. Four to five times as expensive as Quan an Ngon and nowhere near as good. Service was good, however.
Vietnam Summary . . .
I just returned from 3 weeks in vietnam, and have the following updates/comments, mostly to Sasha's post above, but also to some others on this board. We ate mostly at street vendors/foodstalls, and I ate everything I was served, including ice, except on a couple of occasions when i got a bad vibe from something - no stomach issues.
1. Hanoi - the post at http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/646254 recommends Bun Cha Dac Kim - highly recommended, very delicious and dirt cheap - huge portions of this local specialty. Also, a delicious morning specialty seems to be fried glutinous rice cake squares (friend in front of you and then cut up and covered in sauce) served by ladies carrying a stove and plates on a wooden bar over their shoulders in the Hanoi morning streets - heavenly, we spent the rest of our trip looking to repeat the experience without success. We also tried an "upscale" place in the Opera House area, I think called "Wild Ginger" - very mediocre.
2. Hoi An - not much to add, but I saw a positive plug for Mango Rooms on this board - I would not recommend it - extremely overpriced for vietnam, targeted at tourists, and really nothing special. What is special, however, is the little rice pancake/spring roll things made in the Hoi An market - they fry them in front of you, then fill them with greens and roll them and give you a delicious dipping sauce - amazingly good. I would also recommend the hoi an market as a good place to sample beetlenut (although not really "food" per se), as the vendors will prepare it for you. I do NOT agree with Sasha's recommendation of Mr. Xe for tailoring, the quality at Mr. Xe was very mediocre (although it is very cheap). Better is A Dong silk, with a very charming staff and nice fabrics - generally quality of tailoring in Hoi An is not as good as in Hong Kong.
3. Hue - Sasha's recommendation for Hang Me is a good one - we really enjoyed it, although later on, in Saigon, we discovered nicer, fresher iterations of many of the same dishes in the Ben Than market. Still worth checking out.
4. Saigon - everyone seems to rave about QUAN AN NGON on this board - I think the food was good, and the ambiance charming, but it was all tourists when we ate there - a great place to try a variety of things under one roof, but it certainly does not stand out as one of the best of the trip for us. What was amazing, in Saigon, is the seafood stall Sasha refers to above (I think this is where I ate, largely by chance) - look for a tray of seafood and a grill set up in front of (with table sprawling into) a parking garage on the south side of Bui Vien, across the street from a red awning saying "flower fashion" - I highly recommend the razor clams, the clams, the duck embryo, and pretty much anything coming off that magical man's grill.
If you want to eat dog I would recommend up north, I had it at a market and found it surprisingly tasty. Farther south it is not as widely available.
re: Loquax
Nostalgia brought me back to this post five or so years later (this was the first non-parental trip I ever went on, at 16, and I just loved it), and after skimming all the comments and wishing I was back in Hanoi, I read yours and was reminded how guilty I felt about the Mr. Xe recommendation a week or so after making it. Everything I bought from him seemed good when I first got it but wore in record time. One wash bent all the shirt collars at weird angles. Oh well.
Thanks for keeping it real. :) It's reviews like yours that make this site great. I look forward to following some of your recs when I manage to get myself back to one of my favorite places on earth.
re: sashafklein
Itsfood of you to be honest and let us know five years later they weren't so flash as two years after that people such as I are still taking your advice!
Just recieved an e-mail from my brother-in-law telling me that the pho at 'Pho24' in Ho Chi Mihn city is 'truly HORRIBLE'!!! Even the mediocre Pho in Toronto is better!!

subset: commoncrawl


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A 2.0 Theories → Aria Montgomery
2x22 Father Knows Best: At the end of the episode, Aria mentions she's cold so puts on Alison/Vivian's red coat that was in the back of the car, this was the last time we saw the coat.
2x25 UnmAsked: At the end of this episode, Mona is visited by who we assume is the 'main' A, who is wearing a red coat. Marlene King stated that there is one A who has helpers known as A also, Aria could be this main A.
Spencer also finds A's sketches of their costume, saying they're going as the Black Swan, after googling, there is an alternative look to a Black Swan costume used to advertise the Natalie Portman movie.
1x1 Pilot: This isn't just to do with the pilot, but since the beginning, Aria has been the main focus since she is the only liar to do the 'shh' in the opening sequence. Maybe this suggests she is the center of attention, thus, head A.
1x13 Know Your Frenemies: Just as Noel Kahn was about to go to the principal about Aria and Ezra, A set him up to look as though he'd stole test answers. It usually looks as though the sort of thing A would do would be to expose Aria and Ezra's relationship. Aria and Ezra have also had their relationship threatened many more times but A finds a way of helping them.
2x18 A Kiss Before Lying: Aria admits to having lied to her friends, in context she means about Spencer not telling Hanna about them all working on A's videos, out of context looking like she was talking about Ezra. However, she is notorious for keeping bigger secrets, for example, her friends didn't know about her relationship until the 11th episode.
2x22 Father Knows Best: The other liars say Aria is best at lying to the people she loves. Aria agrees to do the task but it's been mentioned multiple times Aria is good at keeping secrets, best at lying, could turn against her own family etc, maybe Aria is keeping the biggest secret from them all: that she is the head of the whole A thing.
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- Cast: Michelle Williams, Ryan Gosling, Mike Vogel, Reila Aphrodite, John Doman, Ben Shenkman, Faith Wladyka, Maryann Plunkett, Samii Ryan, Dan Van Wert, Michelle Nagy, Eileen Rosen, Tamara Torres, Ashley Gurnari, Ian Bonner, Carey Westbrook, Eileen Rosen
- Director: Derek Cianfrance
- Writers: Derek Cianfrance, Joey Curtis, Cami Delavigne
- Producers: Lynette Howell, Alex Orlovsky, Jamie Patricof
- Co Producer: Carrie Fix
- Executive Producers: Doug Dey, Jack Lechner, Rena Ronson
- Art Direction: Chris Potter
- Casting: Cindy Tolan
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"Blue Valentine" is the story of love found and love lost told in past and present moments in time. Flooded with romantic memories of their courtship, Dean and Cindy use one night to try and save their failing marriage. Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams star in this honest portrait of a relationship on the rocks.
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- Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
- Filming Locations: New York City, USA; Pennsylvania, USA
- MPAA Warning: An Intimate Scene That Depicts Oral Sex
- Production Budget: $8 million
- Production Companies: Hunting Lane Films, Silverwood Films
- Production Schedule: May 2009 - June 2009
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It also marks the welcome return of Gosling, one of the young Hollywood stars of real striking talent who last appeared onscreen in 2007's "Lars and the Real Girl". After a famous fall out with Peter Jackson over "The Lovely Bones", Gosling shot this and the mystery drama "All Good Things" in which he co-stars with Kirsten Dunst. That film presently doesn't have a release date yet set beyond a generic 2010 date, while Gosling hasn't signed on for anything after this. So it's a case of watch him while you can."


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…of soldering? Despite an uncalled for swipe at the ARRL near the end, this 2.5-minute audio clip is kind of funny.
Thanks to K8JHR for the pointer.
…of soldering? Despite an uncalled for swipe at the ARRL near the end, this 2.5-minute audio clip is kind of funny.
Thanks to K8JHR for the pointer.
Thank goodness I got into amateur radio through my interest in electronics design! I've got a full workbench setup with soldering station, oscilloscope, signal generator, multimeters, logic analyzer, and plenty of cabinets full of parts and odds and ends. So I'm very happy to say, no fear of soldering here! ;-)
Thanks for posting the link, it is done well and quite hilarious. I was not put off by the reference to ARRL, I found it just fit with the thread.
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India's latest additions to the Ramsar List
India designates six new Ramsar sites at the 9th Conference of Contracting Parties
The Ramsar Convention Secretariat congratulates the Government of India for designating six new sites during Ramsar COP9 in Uganda, effective from 8 November 2005. The addition of these sites to the Ramsar List brings the total area of Wetlands of International Importance in India to 677,131 hectares in 25 Ramsar Sites.
Under the National Wetland Conservation Programme, 68 sites have been identified for conservation in the country, 41 being recently added to the conservation List including 35 mangroves, 4 coral areas and 10 urban lakes. Identification of these wetlands sites is based on Ramsar criteria which include aspects of waterfowl population, dominance of various plant/animal species, biodiversity values, cultural aspects, religious and sacred sanctities, socio-economic aspects, sustainable fisheries, traditional knowledge and other such issues. Furthermore, in the proposed National Wetland Strategy, a great deal of emphasis has been given to the significance of wetlands for water supply, coastal protection, food security and livelihood improvements of the wetland people.
The newly designated sites have very special features in terms of their ecological character, uniqueness, and rich aquatic communities. These are the wetland complexes with freshwater lakes, springs, inland karstique formations in high altitude at two locations of Himachal Pradesh and two in Jammu-Kashmir, a river stretch of the great Ganges, and a sedimentation reservoir in low-lying Tripura. Some of these wetlands also have had high religious and socio-cultural values for thousands of years. Surinsar-Mansar- a composite lake, Renuka wetland, and the Ganges are at the very heart of Hindu sacred values, connected to the epic of Mahabharatta. Therefore, perception of the local communities towards the wise use of these wetlands is likely to be enhanced by the confluence of cultural, religious, ecological and socio-economic importance for sustenance of livelihoods and ecosystems.
We thank the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the local government authorities, and WWF-India for their support in preparing the relevant information and their combined efforts in designating these six sites.
The short descriptions of these sites and their special features are provided below.
-- Shahzia Khan, Ramsar
Chandertal Wetland. 08/11/05; Himachal Pradesh, 49 ha; 32°29'N 077°36'E. A high altitude lake on the upper Chandra valley flowing to the Chandra river of the Western Himalayas (4,337m asl.) near the Kunzam pass joining the Himalayan and Pir Panchal ranges. It supports CITES and IUCN Redlisted Snow Leopard and is a refuge for many species like Snow Cock, Chukor, Black Ring Stilt, Kestrel, Golden Eagle, Chough, Red Fox, Himalayan Ibex, and Blue Sheep. These species, over the years, have developed special physiological features as adaption strategies to cold arid climate, intense radiation, and oxygen deficiency. Some 65% of the larger catchment is degraded forest due to overgrazing by the nomadic herdsmen, while 35% are covered by grasslands. Other threatening factors to this fragile and sparse vegetation are summer trekking, littering waste, and lack of sanitation facilities. Since declaring the site a nationally important wetland in 1994, the authorities have been providing funds for ecotourism facilities. Spiti Forest Department is the custodian and State Council of Science, Technology and Environment is coordinating conservation management. Ramsar site no. 1569.
Hokera Wetland. 08/11/05; Jammu & Kashmir; 1,375 ha; 34°05'N 074°42'E. Located at the northwest Himalayan biogeopgraphic province of Kashmir, back of the snow-draped Pir Panchal (1,584m asl.), Hokera wetland is only 10 km from scenic paradise of Srinagar. A natural perennial wetland contiguous to the Jhelum basin, it is the only site with remaining reedbeds of Kashmir and pathway of 68 waterfowl species like Large Egret, Great Crested Grebe, Little Cormorant, Common Shelduck, Tufted Duck and endangered White-eyed Pochard, coming from Siberia, China, Central Asia, and Northern Europe. It is an important source of food, spawning ground and nursery for fishes, besides offering feeding and breeding ground to a variety of water birds. Typical marshy vegetation complexes inhabit like Typha, Phragmites, Eleocharis, Trapa, and Nymphoides species ranging from shallow water to open water aquatic flora. Sustainable exploitation of fish, fodder and fuel is significant, despite water withdrawals since 1999. Potential threats include recent housing facilities, littered garbage, and demand for increasing tourist facilities. Ramsar site no. 1570.
Renuka Wetland.08/11/05; Himachal Pradesh; 20 ha; 31°37'N 077°27'E. Wildlife Sanctuary, Reserve Forest. A natural wetland with freshwater springs and inland subterranean karst formations, fed by a small stream flowing from the lower Himalayan out to the Giri river. The lake is home to at least 443 species of fauna and 19 species of ichthyofauna representative of lacustrine ecosystems like Puntius, Labeo, Rasbora, Channa. Prominent vegetation ranges from dry deciduous like Shorea Robusta, Terminalia tomentosa, Dalbergia sissoo to hydrophytes. There are 103 species of birds of which 66 are residents, e.g. Crimson-breasted barbet, Mayna, Bulbul, Pheasants, Egrets, Herons, Mallards and Lapwing. Among ungulates Sambhar, Barking deer and Ghorals are also abundant in the area. The lake has high religious significance and is named after the mother of Hindu sage Parshuram, and is thus visited by thousands of pilgrims and tourists. Conservation measures so far include community awareness, and prevention of silt influx from eroded slopes and 50 ha. of massive plantation in the catchment. The site is managed by the Shimla Forest Department, Himachal Pradesh. Ramsar site no. 1571.
Rudrasagar Lake. 08/11/05; Tripura; 240 ha; 23°29'N 090°01'E. A lowland sedimentation reservoir in the northeast hills, fed by three perennial streams discharging to the River Gomti. The lake is abundant in commercially important freshwater fishes like Botia spp, Notopterus Chitala, Mystus spp., Ompok pabda, Labeo bata, and freshwater scampi, with annual production of 26 metric-tons, and an ideal habitat for IUCN Redlisted Three-striped Roof Turtle Kachuga dhongka. Owing to high rainfall (2500mm) and downstream topography, the wetland is regularly flooded with 4-5 times annual peak, assisting in groundwater recharge. Aquatic weeds are composed of rare marginal-floating-emergent-submerged weeds. Lands are owned by the state with perennial water areas leased out to the subsistent fishermens' cooperative, and surrounding seasonal waterbodies are cultivated for paddy. Main threats are increasing silt loads due to deforestation, expansion of agricultural land and intensive farming, and land conversion for population pressure. Vijaya Dashami, one of the most important Hindu festivals with various sports events, attracts at least 50,000 tourists and devotees every year. A management plan is underway by the MoEF-India. Ramsar site no. 1572.
Surinsar-Mansar Lakes.08/11/05; Jammu & Kashmir; 350 ha; 32°45'N 075°12'E. Wildlife Sanctuary, Hindu sacred site. Freshwater composite lake in semi-arid Panjab Plains, adjoining the Jhelum Basin with catchment of sandy conglomeratic soil, boulders and pebbles. Surinsar is rain-fed without permanent discharge, and Mansar is primarily fed by surface run-off and partially by mineralised water through paddy fields, with inflow increasing in rainy season. The lake supports CITES and IUCN Redlisted Lissemys punctata, Aspideretes gangeticus, and Mansariella lacustris. This composite lake is high in micro nutrients for which it is an attractive habitat, breeding and nursery ground for migratory waterfowls like Fulica atra, Gallinula chloropus, Podiceps nigricollis, Aythya fuligula, and various Anas species. The site is socially and culturally very important with many temples around owing to its mythical origin from the Mahabharata period. Although the lakes support variety of fishes, fishing is discouraged for religious values. The main threats are increasing visitors, agricultural runoff, bathing and cremation rituals. Conservation is focused on awareness-raising. Ramsar site no.1573.
Upper Ganga River (Brijghat to Narora Stretch).08/11/05; Uttar Pradesh; 26,590 ha; 28°33'N 078°12'E. A shallow river stretch of the great Ganges with intermittent small stretches of deep-water pools and reservoirs upstream from barrages. The river provides habitat for IUCN Red listed Ganges River Dolphin, Gharial, Crocodile, 6 species of turtles, otters, 82 species of fish and more than hundred species of birds. Major plant species, some of which have high medicinal values, include Dalbergia sissoo, Saraca indica, Eucalyptus globulus, Ficus bengalensis, Dendrocalamus strictus, Tectona grandis, Azadirachta indica and aquatic Eichhorina. This river stretch has high Hindu religious importance for thousands of pilgrims and is used for cremation and holy baths for spiritual purification. Major threats are sewage discharge, agricultural runoff, and intensive fishing. Conservation activities carried out are plantation to prevent bank erosion, training on organic farming, and lobbying to ban commercial fishing. Ramsar site no. 1574.


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A film I made of artist, Sophie Bancroft, painting the inside of the ALLOTMENT Shed at mac birmingham. The Shed is part of a 9 month project at mac birmingham running from January - September 2012. For more information on ALLOTMENT see its accompanying blog.
Independent curator since 2006. This image is from 'Some Domestic Incidents,' a British painting show co-curated with Matt Price for the 2011 5th Prague Biennale and back in the UK at mac birmingham. Painters included Graham Chorlton, Oliver Clegg, Anna M R Freeman, Philip Hale, Justin Mortimer, Sally Payen and Caroline Walker.


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The Pima County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate claims of police imposters requesting money and financial information, scamming Tucsonans out of a lot of money.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department has received many reports about attempted fraudulent activity in which a caller claims to be a Tucson Police Department officer or detective.
Sheriff's Deputy Tom Peine said one anonymous victim has been scammed out of a large amount of money. Detectives with the Sheriff's Fraud Unit are continuing this investigation, along with a string of cases.
According to the victims, the suspected callers purport that they need personal financial information as part of an ongoing police investigation, and also use many different scenarios.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department says law enforcement officers would never ask victims for money. In a case where currency may be needed for evidence purposes, officers or detectives would be present to identify themselves as law enforcement.
Tucson Police Department Public Information Officer Maria Hawke said any citizen can request the badge or payroll number from an officer to confirm their law enforcement status.
"This is especially true in cases where the contact is made entirely over the phone," Hawke said. "By Department policy, all of our personnel are required to immediately provide their name and badge number if requested."
Confirmation can be found by calling the department's non-emergency line at (520) 791-4444.
"A legitimate TPD employee will not only be willing to provide their name and badge number, but also will provide a phone number that a citizen can call to get back in touch with them after confirmation of their identity is completed," Hawke said.
Anyone with information on this investigation is asked to call 9-1-1 or 88-CRIME.
UPDATE Wednesday, 4:30pm:
Deputy Peine says five victims have come forward so far, one has had a "substantial" amount of money taken because of this scam. The caller is a male, who has provided a fake badge number to victims. One victim has met with the suspect or suspects in person.
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she came to give it to you - usher feat. nicki minaj
far alone - g-eazy feat. e-40 and jay ant
Artifice - SOHN
this album has been on repeat.
myriam fares and flo rida is all i've been listening to for days because i introduced my friends to it and they were amazed i don't know why this isn't half as popular as it should be in lebanon
it's like my 2 worldz r converging into 1
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Lauren Elizabeth McManaway was a beautiful, loving and energetic 8 year old girl who valiantly fought Ovarian Cancer for 9 months. Lauren passed away July 31, 2013 at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, but her memory and legacy live on forever! Through her story, many lives have been touched and there is now a much greater awareness of Ovarian and other childhood cancers in our community.
Lauren loved to run! She also enjoyed cheerleading, tumbling, gymnastics, swimming and singing. Her smile was contagious and her strength and courage continue to bring thousands of people together. In this spirit, join us Sunday, September 29, 2013 for an afternoon honoring Lauren and all that she loved with a 5K run or 1 mile Family Fun Run/Walk. All proceeds will go to the McManaway family to help with medical and funeral expenses.
Monetary donations can be made below using Visa or MasterCard, or you can mail a check to:
Laps for Lauren
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We are also seeking donations for our raffle drawings. If you would like to make a product donation, please e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com and we will make arrangements to pick it up.
If you wish to register for the 'Laps for Lauren' 5K and 1 Mile event, or to purchase an event t-shirt only, click on "REGISTER ONLINE" to the left.
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We are the Asian Mentoring Committee. Here to help new immigrant children through one-to-one mentoring
The Asian Mentoring Committee is a grass-roots movement composed of alumni,
current, and prospective volunteers of Big Brothers Big Sisters of N.Y.C.
focused on minority outreach.
Our mission is to provide support to Asian communities, especially recent immigrant
families transitioning to New York City by recruiting new mentors, creating exposure
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Help! I Need To Feed 70 People. What Should I Cook?
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Q: I'm a college student who just recently volunteered to cook dinner for my sorority's annual dinner party. I'd be cooking for about 70 girls, some vegetarian, in a kitchen I'm not particularly familiar with.
Last year, we served lasagna, but I'd love any ideas that are a little more exciting, but still economical and easy to prepare in advance.
Sent by Maddie
Editor: Maddie, start with this post for some initial ideas:
• Ten Ways to Feed Ten People for Less Than $20
It will give you some basic ideas, although none of them, perhaps, are fancy enough for a big dinner.
Specifically, we would suggest both catering to the vegetarians and your budget by staying meat-free. If your dinner is soon, and in the fall season, what about a pasta with herbs and squash? You could also serve an elegant sliced salad of fennel and orange, which could be plated and served first. Serve the pasta with good bread from a local bakery, and then a homemade cake, baked in large sheet pans and served with a dollop of whipped cream to close. Here are some suggested recipes:
• Fennel, Orange, and Shallot Salad, or Lemony Shaved Fennel Salad with Bresaola
• Pasta with Butternut Squash, Sage, and Pine Nuts
• Sticky Spiked Double-Apple Cake with a Brown Sugar-Brandy Sauce
Readers, what would you suggest for Maddie's sorority party?
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i used to cook big meals at my co-op house, and one popular one was lentil loaf. i think i got the recipe online at vegetarian times. it's perfect for making ahead, because the ingredients actually gel more if left in the fridge overnight. anyway, all you'll have to do at dinner is bake and slice and serve with sides. it's also delicious with a little plain yogurt or chutney on top.
here's the recipe. it's actually vegan. if your sisters eat eggs, i would recommend adding a beaten egg or two. it will really help with binding the loaf, much more than the ground flaxseeds.
If the dinner isn't too fancy, how about vegetarian chili? It can be made in advance in slow cookers, served buffet style with bowls of sour cream, cheese, diced tomatos, tortilla chips, etc. for toppings. Big pans of cornbread could also be made in advance, and all of this is pretty economical, too.
Black bean chili, make it vegan, then serve a large array of toppings and mix-in's alongside for vegetarians & carnivores: cubed turkey breast (smoked or roasted), cotijo cheese or goat cheese (crumbled), pepper jack cheese or cheddar cheese (shredded), at least one red salsa & one tomatillo salsa, caramelized or oven roast onions, scallions, chopped bell peppers (red, yellow, orange are easier to digest than green), sour cream, hot hot hot sauce. Serve with chips, cornbread mini-muffins, salad, a dark Mexican beer like Negra Modelo and margaritas.
You could doctor up the lasagna for something different- a couple years ago in a food production and management class we had to cater an event in the department as one of our projects. The main dish we served was butternut squash and hazelnut lasagna. We assembled pans of it the day before and just baked it on the day. Then we did a bunch of sides and smaller dishes that could also be made ahead like rice balls, biscuits which got made into sandwiches, etc. We also did a vegetable frittata which was baked in loaf pans and cut into squares.
Good luck!
individual veggie pot pies in muffin tins (buy pre-made pastry dough to save a step)
tortilla soup with veggie tacos/enchiladas
vegetable gratin
grown up baked mac n cheese with roast vegetables
stuffed tomatoes with a side pasta salad
you want as much make-ahead as possible, while keeping your kitchen's capacity in mind- how much oven space, burner/stove space, which pots and pans are available, etc.
also, how many helpers will you have? I would ask for as many as can comfortably fit in the kitchen; and if it's for 70 people, perhaps rotating shifts.
(I've cooked for 25 people at a time with 2-3 helpers, myself)
also- what tools do you have? hopefully a food processor- that will *really* help.
cassoulet- bean stew that is cooked in the oven- could work.
I also second the butternut squash lasagne. it's so yummy.
other thoughts: make an indian feast: with chickpea tomato curry (chana masala), spinach mushroom curry, rice, salad with raita, and carrot halwa for dessert. yum.
the chickpea curry can be made ahead of time, rice is simple and can be made without much fuss, the spinach mushroom curry: the spinach can be wilted ahead of time; and everything else can be made ahead of time.
good luck!
Also, a carnita or taco bar where you could have a couple of meats that were made in the slow cooker (no hands-on prep!) and black bean filling for the vegetarians. Lots of cheese, sour cream, vegetables... You could provide crispy shells or fresh soft tortillas.
I've made a great leek-and-potato gratin from the...um...martha stewart website. really filling!
Go with some southwest flavor- make a few pans of stacked enchiladas. They are very easy and don't take too long. You can prepare them in stages and even have them fully prepared the day before, just bake them the day of! You make them in a similar way to lasagna (using a corn tortilla (quickly fried so it doesn't get soggy in the mix) as a lasagna noodle. Pick up a few rotisserie chickens at the market and shredd or chop them. A few bags of shredded cheese, onions, olives, sauce, and the meat go on each layer. Do about 3 layers. Top with sauce and cheese. Very easy. Serve with some sour cream, beans, guac, and margaritas of course. For dessert, why not do some dulce de leche milk shakes.
Another easy idea would be to get some premade tostada shells and do tostadas. So easy to prepare as well.
Some of these sound really good, but very expensive! Avocados/guac for 70 would be quite expensive, for example. Also, avoiding too much high end dairy (really nice cheese, heavy cream) will really keep your budget a lot lower. I also agree that instead of worrying too much about meat, just go sans meat to make everyone happy.
I like the idea of a theme:
American = @designerny mac and cheese (some with a nice smoked ham mixed in, some not), grilled corn on the cob, roasted veggies, salad (if you even need it), mix of bundt cakes (always cheap to make) and/or pies
Indian (great idea @jillrenee from boston) lots of rice as filler and a great chickpea curry, a nice cucumber and onion salad, and some kind of raita or chutney, and honey sesame candy sprinkled over ice cream sounds particularly great and economical--easy to make ahead.
Moroccan = lots of hummus from scratch (so cheap and filling--mix in some cilantro, curry powder, etc. for a nice change from the usual), huge veggie tagine with some apricots mixed in for sweetness, couscous, big grated carrot salad with cumin dressing, yogurt mousse with rosewater mixed in (great recipe here: http://bit.ly/1ccAsM--just use orange zest/juice and rosewater instead of lemon). To do that many desserts in cups/bowls, maybe you could spoon the mousse into souffle cups as they've been suggesting lately on the kitchn!
Middle Eastern/Greek = white bean dip with lemon and rosemary/thyme (blend large cans of drained white beans with lots of lemon zest/juice, herbs, olive oil, salt, pepper and fresh herbs) with crackers or pita (whatever is cheaper) to dip, vegetarian moussaka, salad (romaine, scallions, dill, radish,
lemon vinaigrette), and blender chocolate/coffee mousse scooped into small souffle cups once set or a lot of lemon cakes (with syrup or glaze--icing is expensive to make and time consuming!)
Good luck and tell us what your menu ends up being!
polenta! polenta is awesome but unsung, and you can bake a huge sheet of it so cheaply. served with a great vegetable stew and a big salad and some bread, you can feed the masses
Bit pot of black beans over rice.
Leave out the ham hock to make it veg. Or make two pots, 1 without.
My classmates (about 24 of us) take turns bringing dinner to our night classes. When it's my turn, I often bring an easy pasta salad, with red pepper, artichokes, olives, broccoli, and a bit of feta mixed in (but there are all kinds of combinations of course). It's really really fast, can be made ahead, and makes a large amount of food without costing much.
Also, this is kind of a "duh", but try going to a wholesale-type store (such as Costco or Cash & Carry... or whatever such stores are in your area), where you can get huge containers of things. It will save a lot of money in comparison to regular grocery stores.


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If former Prime Minister Abe's party wins, it could gain a big enough majority to break through deadlocks that have plagued Japan's government for five years.
TOKYO — Japan voted Sunday in an election expected to return the conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to power after a three-year hiatus, giving ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a chance to push his hawkish security agenda and radical economic recipe.
Polls opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. (1 a.m. ET), when major TV broadcasters will issue exit polls forecasting results.
An LDP win would usher in a government committed to a tough stance in a territorial row with China, a pro-nuclear power energy policy despite last year's Fukushima disaster and a potentially risky prescription for hyper-easy monetary policy and big fiscal spending to beat deflation and tame a strong yen.
Media surveys have forecast the LDP will win a big majority in parliament's powerful 480-seat lower house, just three years after a devastating defeat that ended more than 50 years of almost non-stop rule by the business-friendly party. However, many voters remained undecided just days before the vote, the polls showed.
Together with a small ally, Abe's LDP could even gain the two-thirds majority needed to break through a policy deadlock that has plagued successive governments for half a decade.
Abe, 58, who quit abruptly as premier in 2007 after a troubled year in office, has been talking tough in a row with China over uninhabited isles in the East China Sea, although some experts say he may temper his hard line with pragmatism once in office.
The soft-spoken grandson of a prime minister, who would become Japan's seventh premier in six years, Abe also wants to loosen the limits of a 1947 pacifist constitution on the military, so Japan can play a bigger global security role.
The LDP, which promoted atomic energy during its decades-long reign, is expected to be friendly to nuclear utilities, although deep public safety concerns remain a barrier to business as usual for the industry.
Abe has called for "unlimited" monetary easing and big spending on public works — for decades a centerpiece of the LDP's policies and criticized by many as wasteful pork barrel —to rescue the economy from its fourth recession since 2000.
Many economists say that prescription for "Abenomics" could create temporary growth and enable the government to go ahead with a planned initial sales tax rise in 2014 to help curb a public debt now twice the size of gross domestic product.
But it looks unlikely to cure deeper ills or spark sustainable growth, and risks triggering a market backlash if investors decide Japan has lost control of its finances.
Japan's economy has been stuck in the doldrums for decades, its population aging fast and big corporate brands faltering, making "Japan Inc." a synonym for decline.
Consumer electronics firms such as Sony Corp. are struggling with competition from foreign rivals and burdened by a strong yen, which makes their products cost more overseas.
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) surged to power in a historic victory in 2009, promising to pay more heed to consumers than companies and put politicians, bureaucrats, in charge of policymaking.
Many voters now feel the DPJ pledges were honored in the breach as the novice party struggled to govern and to cope with last year's huge earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster and then pushed through an unpopular sales tax increase with LDP help.
Voter distaste for both major parties has spawned a clutch of new parties including the right-leaning Japan Restoration Party founded by popular Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto.
Surveys show the DPJ, hit by a stream of defections, is likely to win fewer than 100 seats, less than a third of its tally in 2009.
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The food and services were excellent. Children programs, including mini disco were great.
the swimming pool area is too small for that many people.
We loved the swimming pool and fun activities for the younger kids, the meals especially breakfast and the friendly staff. Our apartment was also a good size and cleaned very nicely!
It was busy holiday season, with many guests, some got noisy and the noise could be heard clearly in our apartment
Location is very convinent for excursions.
Food was very average. Rules for pool far too strict.
This was our first time visiting Salou and my family had a very enjoyable and comfortable stay at this hotel. From the staff on the front desk through to the cleaning staff all were very courteous and friendly. Stayed half board and there was plenty of choice at both breakfast and dinner. Kids especially enjoyed the freshly made pancakes each day. Great location for access to the theme parks which are a short walk away.
The whacky races 9am run to grab a sun bed for the day. Some of the daytime poolside entertainment was hard to listen to but others around the pool seemed to enjoy it.
Staff are so friendly. 5min walk to town. Food was great plenty of choice and different theme each night. Rooms cleaned daily to a very high standard.
Swimming pools are very small for size of hotel. Evening entertainment was rubbish.
Hotel food good plenty of variety. Located 15 min walk from portadventura theme park. Apartments spacious and really clean.
This hotel is situated near a very busy road. Traffic flows all day and all night. Returned home sleep deprived.
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Water to be included with meals Variety of evening entertainment Children's disco to be earlier
The majority of th tings offered.
You hve to pay to use wifi in your room!!!
- Wide range of facilities - Overall cleanliness - Location allows easy access to beach/bars/restaurant but also walking distance to Port Aventura - Staff is very helpful
- Gym only opens at 10AM - Quality of the dinner buffet (wide choice but relatively poor quality)
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This is the only hotel I could find which has an apartment as part of a hotel and has a disabled bathroom facility and is close enough to shops and sea. My elderly mother really enjoyed it as a result. Well done for ticking all the boxes.
Staff at reception were very helpful
great place to stay with young kids, the staff in the kids club are brilliant
nothing bad to say
Good location. Close to the beach and Port Aventura theme park. Clean rooms. Courteous and friendly staff at reception. Very eager to help. English language kids TV-channels
The sofa bed in the apartment - not comfortable for older children. Long queues at breakfast. Thin walls. (not for light sleepers)
We booked a hotel room but only got an apartment. We were told this was booking.com's fault. Why didn't we get the hotel room we booked and paid for.
I had a spacious and comfortable apartment.
enjoyed traveling in your party. Food good choice, your hotel has fantastic. Thank you!
Bit of a little entertainment Sorry
The hotel was extremely clean and well organised. Good hotel for families.
The entertainment is terrible and the pool side music is repetitive. Breakfast doesn't cater for british and irish. Hidden extras everywhere. I arrived and was charged an extra €355 for my daughter who is 2. I booked assuming from the website she was an infant. Extras for remote control, safe, towels and parking. Wifi only works in limited areas.
wi-fi did not work a couple of times
Liked breakfast. Kids pool and disco.
Kettle very slow to boil...electric kettle maybe better. Safe should be included in price.
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A delegation led by Mr. Peter Erben, Senior Global Electoral Adviser, International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) visited BIPSS on September 14, 2014. The delegation discussed with the President and team members of BIPSS on matters of their mutual interest.
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It will be very impressive if they can pull this off with little to no lag. Looks fun though.
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It will be very impressive if they can pull this off with little to no lag. Looks fun though.
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#1 by Darrin on April 29th, 2009 [ 17143 Points ]
Lag is a minor annoyance in most of today's net games: I don't see this as the issue.
I just want to see Mag deliver an experience beyond the swarms of other multiplayer shooters on the market. Will this deliver a high level of strategy that we don't see in other games? That's the challenge.
#4 by Klink on April 30th, 2009
Real gamers shouldn't care about graphics. Game play should be their number one priority. Most game developers don't see beyond that but my hopes are that Zipper will stand ahead of the pack and focus on incredible game play. My one issue with Call of Duty is that it wasn't organized enough unless you happened to be part of a clan that took pride in teamwork and strategic planning rather than run and gunning or camping. Hopefully Zipper will go beyond this with their 8 person squad dealie and make a truly perfect game.
#6 by ehandlr on May 1st, 2009 [ 44542 Points ]
"Real Gamers" enjoy all aspects of gaming including graphics. I don't feel that we should have one or the other….in this day and age there is no reason we can't have all of the above.
Sure they are in early development…but they shouldnt' have released these images.
#7 by mcloki on May 1st, 2009
Graphics these days are just art styles. So it's a subjective choice. no right or wrong. I hope the game will be good but my concern is with finding even 8 people to play with. The biggest variable in this game is the player. Everyone has met idiots online. Now they have a chance to really much up a game. hopefully there is some way to self police these games.
#10 by Tosh Hatch on May 8th, 2009 [ 1102 Points ]
Ya, it will help organize the chaos more that's for sure.
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PISCATAWAY, NJ – The Rutgers women's tennis team rolled to its fourth-straight win, defeating BIG EAST foe Villanova, 7-0, Thursday afternoon in Piscataway. The Scarlet Knights improve to 12-7 overall and 6-3 in the BIG EAST.
Once again, Rutgers swept the doubles matches, as Andrea Weckstein and Ketevan Shmakova were victorious at first doubles, 9-7. Kaitlin Link and Jill Markowitz followed with a 8-6 win at second doubles while Helen Magomedova and Lauren Edelschein won at third doubles, 8-3, improving to 9-1 this season. The Scarlet Knights are 15-4 this season when they win the team doubles point.
In singles, six of the seven matches were contested in straight sets. Weckstein won at first singles, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, and Shmakova (second singles), Alina Balasa (third singles), Markowitz (fourth singles), Magomedova (fifth singles) and Edelschein (sixth singles) earned straight-set wins. For Edelschein, it was her fourth straight singles win.
"This team is peaking at the right time," said head coach Ben Bucca. "The girls compete hard, and are playing their best tennis at the right time of the year. I think the entire community would be proud of the way they have represented themselves and the university this season."
The Scarlet Knights compete the regular season on Tuesday, April 14 when it travels to South Orange, NJ, to face Seton Hall at 2:00 p.m.
Rutgers 7, Villanova 0
No. 1 Andrea Weckstein/Ketevan Shmakova def. Candice Carlin/Melissa Reed 9-7
No. 2 Kaitlin Link/Jill Markowitz def. Kelly McAndrew/Jessie Rybacki 8-6
No. 3 Helen Magomedova/Lauren Edelschein def. Courtney Flezzani/Erica Walter 8-3
No. 1 Weckstein def. Carlin 7-5, 3-6, 6-3
No. 2 Shamkova def. Reed 6-2, 6-4
No. 3 Balasa def. Flezzani 6-3, 6-4
No. 4 Markowitz def. McAndrew 6-3, 6-1
No. 5 Magomedova def. Rybacki 6-0, 6-1
No. 6 Edelschein def. Leighann Reilly 6-4, 6-4