No one has gone the extreme like Puck, IMO.

All cheap, I'd agree. Durable? I don't think so. Everything I've read about Rachel Ray's stuff is it's garbage; the stuff from Paula Deen I've used was crap. Some of Emeril's cast iron is fine, but it's cast iron...

I never had any issues with Bobby Flay, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril or Mario Vatali. Never tried Paula Dee or Rachael Rays products. I'm not very picky though. I use to own a set of pots and pans bought from Walmart that lasted for about 8 years lol. Martha Stewart even produce decent stuff. Since I actually own Wolfgang Puck knives I can say they are durable. I'll even send you a pic lol. They're cheap and durable my friend.

I refuse to buy crap that I'll end up replacing quickly anymore. If I can't afford it, I'll wait until I can. Now I'm not saying I need the best - I don't own a single piece of All Clad, and the Le Creuset that I own I got from Hilton Honors points. But you have to admit that good pans DO make a difference in your cooking.

Yes they do, I recently received a new set as a wedding gift. They are incredible. I think I might ask the wife to buy me a nicer set of knives for my birthday. I just don't see myself buying them anytime soon.

Wife is going to be out of town this weekend so I am gonna do takeout from somewhere I would not normally get to eat. My wife is the pickiest eater in the world so these would be spots I doubt she would try. I need CP to decide between 4 local restaurants that are within a 10 minute drive for me.

Flavors of Louisiana. My wife doesn't eat any seafood and hates the smell of me cooking shrimp of fish.

http://flavorsoflouisiana.webs.com/

Thai Orchid

http://thaiorchidgarden.net/Dinner_Menu.html

Zeta's Mediterranean Grill. Lebanese Cuisine.

http://www.zetagrill.com/menu.html

Indian Garden

http://indiagardenaz.com/menu.html


I thank you for your time!

Thai or Indian, IMO.

I did KC strips on the Weber last night. Simple salt/pepper/ and garlic rub. Home made baked beans with hunks of ham. Was fantastic

When T-Bones go on sale what do you guys normally pay?

Thai.

Between 7-9 a pound.

I have deals like this on T-Bones and Ribeye every month from one of the local stores here. Always a bit under $6. So I'll go and get a few packs so I can have a steak a week.

http://i.imgur.com/gx5EMZs.jpg?1

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See lasagna thread. Thank you

If you haven't tried Lebanese, it can be VERY tasty if well prepared. Their sauces and marinades combined with saffron rice is unique, but not strange, if that makes sense.

It's like you say 'I've never had chicken/beef/lamb that tastes like this, but it should, always.'

I broke down hard tonight, havent had a real gyro in probably two years... so I bought the most expensive make at home box at the store tonight, Kronos brand.

Grabbed some vine ripened tomato and a big fresh sweet onion to go with it... I'll gently simmer the meat (smells great, like the real thing... but its just not the same as that chunky, fresh shaved shit) and pita's in some olive oil.

Its still gonna be teh awesome, though... cant wait.