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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-mongkut Recent reviews written by member mongkut en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_468177555076?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - Like many people I heard about the British Food Standards Agency (FSA), the UK version of the FDA, calling for a ban on six artificial coloring agents.  At the time I thought this sounded interesting and wanted to find out more about the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~468177555076 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:27:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_468177555076?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467909316228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - Up until last December my family had gone through four years of watching the ballet between Cingular and AT&T Wireless.  We initially made the switch from T-Mobile to Cingular back in 2004 because they had upgraded their phone options and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467909316228 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:00:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467909316228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467801050756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - Instant noodle soups have the reputation as being the food of poor college students or cube farm office workers.  They’re quick, cheap, and reasonably filling if not overly nutritious.  I’ve loved these things ever since a Japanese... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467801050756 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:34:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467801050756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467588189828?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - In my review of the first Crank movie back in 2006 I mentioned that I had become a big fan of Jason Stathom after watching 2002’s The Transporter.  I was already aware of him from his appearances in The One and Snatch but his emergence as an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467588189828 Sun, 19 Apr 2009 18:54:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467588189828?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_467290197636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - Several weeks ago we decided to head down to the South Pinellas beaches to see what was doing and watch the tourists work on getting a good burn, err I mean tan.  Normally I like to wait until they’ve all gone back home before I venture out to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~467290197636 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:58:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_467290197636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466999217796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - When I was living in New Orleans beck in the mid 80s my two favorite lunchtime treats were Po Boy and Muffaletta sandwiches.  Po Boys are basically New Orleans style subs served on French baguettes and dressed with lettuce, tomatoes, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466999217796 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:55:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466999217796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466145283716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - On the weekends we often have a family dinner at my mom’s house where I’m normally in charge of the meal.  The meals range from homemade spaghetti to chili to something more exotic like Greek lamb yuvetsi.  This past weekend my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466145283716 Mon, 6 Apr 2009 11:59:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466145283716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466062839428?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - What constitutes a great pizza depends on where you come from.  If you’re from Chicago you likely want a deep dish pie loaded with enough cheese to give you resident status in Wisconsin.  If you’re from California you might like a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466062839428 Sun, 5 Apr 2009 17:27:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466062839428?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465435004548?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - I love Japanese food, especially sushi.  It is by far my favorite cuisine.  The only Japanese-style trend I avoided most of life was Teppan-Yaki, or grilling over a teppan griddle.  That’s not to say I haven’t had authentic... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465435004548 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:03:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465435004548?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465391816324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - When I was working in Phuket (pronounced poo-ket) Thailand managing a resort dive shop, I would often stop on my way home from work at a little Italian restaurant across from my apartment building.  I didn’t go there for the Italian food,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465391816324 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:18:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465391816324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465324969604?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - I’ve only been grilling for about thirty years, going back to the days when as a kid I’d help my Dad.  So at this point I think I’ve got everything covered.  I went from charcoal to propane and am now back to natural hardwood... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465324969604 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:37:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465324969604?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465215917700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - Years ago when we moved down to the Tampa Bay area we discovered a wonderful Florida seafood restaurant in Tarpon Springs called Ballyhoo.  The atmosphere was funky and casual with the feel of something you might expect down in the Keys.  Then... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465215917700 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:03:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465215917700?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465093824132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - Soybeans are really amazing things.  They are one of the most nutritious natural food sources and one of the best sources of protein for vegetarians.  As a matter of fact it is the only bean that by itself is a complete protein.  When we... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465093824132 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:57:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465093824132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464913337988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - OK, so I don’t really drink beer for breakfast.  Or at least I haven’t since my college days anyway.  But it probably is a good thing this beer didn’t exist when I was rooming on frat row.  Why, you might ask? ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464913337988 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:48:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464913337988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464802123396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - So I'm in the supermarket today perusing the items in the health food section when I notice some snack mixes in interesting packages.  Now let me say first that I’m far from a strict adherent to healthy eating.  I look at the health food... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464802123396 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:08:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464802123396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464695627396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - This past St. Patrick’s Day we decided to have a traditional Irish meal of corned beef and cabbage.  OK, so corned beef and cabbage is more a New England invention than Irish.  In Ireland they're much more likely to have a lamb stew, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464695627396 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:27:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464695627396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464601321092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - I love Caesar salads, have ever since I was a kid when my parents took me to the Gourmet Room at Burlington Massachusetts’ famous Café Escadrille Restaurant.  When the waiter came by the table with the Caesar salad cart and prepared... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464601321092 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:15:23 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464601321092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464493252228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - Asian cuisines are far and away my favorites whether Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Korean, Indian, or Indonesian.  I easily could live on nothing but food from this region, as I did while working for two years in Southern Thailand. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464493252228 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 21:34:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464493252228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464449998468?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - I suppose I would feel worse if I claimed to be some über food snob who only let 3 star Michelin grub pass my lips.  And yes I am an admitted foodie, but one who can be just as turned on by a bowl of noodles sold in a dingy street stall in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464449998468 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:05:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464449998468?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464309489284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - Anyone familiar with Thai cuisine has likely encountered Tom Yum soup, Thailand’s version of hot & sour soup.  Unlike the calorie and fat laden Chinese version, Thai Tom Yum soup is light and low in fat, with its only fat content coming... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464309489284 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:08:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464309489284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464214855300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - A few weeks ago I had my first experience with Moe’s Southwest Grill which is one of several Southwest or Tex-Mex style quick service restaurants that seem to have sprung up like weeds in the past four or five years.  All are counter service... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464214855300 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:15:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464214855300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464108031620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - Thirteen years ago I left Thailand having worked for two years in the beautiful resorts of the South along the shores of the Andaman Sea.  The experience was life altering and among the many things I brought home was a love of Thai culture and a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464108031620 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:46:35 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464108031620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_464071462532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - A few years ago I noticed some artisanal sausage products from Chef Bruce Aidells in our local Fresh Market store.  The thing that made me take notice was his version of anduille sausage, the Cajun sausage used in such wonderful dishes as jambalaya... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~464071462532 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:50:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_464071462532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463946550916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - When I was a kid visiting my grandparents in Maine during summer vacations I discovered many culinary delights my parents didn’t stock in our kitchen.  I’m not talking artisanal cheeses or imported canned pate, this stuff was typical... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463946550916 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:47:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463946550916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463797194372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mongkut - The chipotle pepper (pronounce chee-pote-lay) has become the trendy chili ingredient of this decade.  Everywhere there are chipotle-ranch salad dressings, chipotle glazed roast chickens, chipotle salsas, it’s almost enough to make me want to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463797194372 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 22:51:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463797194372?linkin_id=8003929