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Thanks for this even-better Franzia costume, ES reader MonkeyBoy.

- Aaron is unsurprised by gansie’s news of the latest from a certain DC restaurant mini-chain:  I hate all of the restaurants that they run - the heights is gross - logan tavern is pretentious.. and gross..somehow, the cunty reception you had at this place doesn’t come as a surprise to me. thanks for spreading the word. i’ll be sure not to go to commissary.

Ouch.

- Leah is on board with Radhika, our preseason Top Chef fav: Hmmm…anybody else notice about good chefs coming from Chicago? Who says Midwesterners are boring?!?!

- Finally, all of you had a great/frustrating time figuring out what our pun costumes were. Vanessa: Please take me out of my misery and give me captions!

OK, all you spoilsports, the full answers are after the jump.

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Last week nothing was going right and everything was frustrating me - it was one of those weeks. So what was the the final straw that led to my inevitable breakdown? Stupid fucking dipping sauce for my steamed artichoke.

I didn’t want to go to the store so a mayonnaise dip was out, and I just wasn’t in the mood for butter - I wanted something new, something delicious, something that would bring me out of my terrible funk. So after literally searching for an hour online I found a recipe for Lemon Mustard dip that miraculously included random ingredients in my fridge - corn starch, vegetable broth, garlic, water, pepper, mustard and lemon juice - Easy right?

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The evil radish strikes again.

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As some of you may have heard, there’s an election coming up this Tuesday. And while most of you are probably still agonizing about whether to support Obama or Amondson, there are actually quite a few issues beyond the presidential race.

Because ES cares about the little stuff, we’ve scoured the state ballots to let you know about the food and drink issues that may be on your state ballots next week. And because we’re self-righteous a-holes, we’re also telling you how to vote.

- California Prop 2: Would set standards for how farm animals can be confined, ensuring that all animals are given room to lie down, stand up, and extend their limbs. Opponents claim free-range poultry could be more susceptible to catching disease from wild birds, while supporters have this awesome Stevie Wonder-inspired dancing pig video:

Who could say no to that kind of pig strutting? Vote Yes on Prop 2. More ballot endorsements after the jump…

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First…

OMG!  THE PHILLIES WON THE WORLD SERIES!!!!

Anyway, um, is this, or is this not, the worst kitchen supply store cover advertisement of all time.  Most of the time, I find it an absolute joy to browse the cook’s corner of Bed Bath & Beyond (see DAD GANSIE and my mom’s Chanukah credit card bill.) But, this cover - different story.  Now, I was only a Communications minor, but I can tell you that this ad screams of mixed messages and eating disorders. I was also a Women and Gender Studies minor.

Let’s break it down.

Top Left / Buffet Server
There’s no possible way a home cook needs this.  Who eats this much food?!?!  This is such an unnecessary purchase, unless of course, you’re serving the entire team of the WORLD CHAMPION PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES at your Thanksgiving dinner.  Now, let’s talk about what’s pictured.  Yucky, soft carrots with, um, sliced onion over top.  No.  A soggy mess.  Asparagus with mustard / hollandaise over top.  No.  Asparagus is a spring vegetable and should not be promoted for Thanksgiving or other winter holidays.  And stuffed mushroom.  Well, I can’t argue.  We always serve some sort of stuffed mushroom app.  Basically, this device is a red alert for over indulging.  (Which, I’m not usually against for Tgiving, but in this ad - yes.)

Top Right / Chafing Dish
Another totally unnecessary purchase that is really just tacky looking.  And what’s inside.  Sliced turkey splashed with jarred gravy and garnished with cherries?  Guess they’re taking the fruit cue from the ritzy mags.  I still don’t buy it.  Oh, I punned!  Or wait, is that not a pun?  Whatever.  Not my strong point.

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OK, this one is only nominally about food, but we’ve got Halloween fever, with a side case of Obamania. Check out more Barack O’ Lanterns at Yes We Carve.

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80P and I make this so much for dinner that I actually had to search through the ES files to make sure I hadn’t blogged about it before.  It’s like not even funny anymore to mention how much I love eggs, but I just can’t get over how often they assist me in meals.  While taking a break from practicing chicken pot pies (I film this Sunday - eek!) I wanted to throw together something I didn’t have to really think about, and would use up that half onion, half can of beans, leftover rice…

Breakfast—Dinner Burrito 

Now this is just what I happened to use on this particular night.  I’ve changed this a billion times, adding in greens, hot sauce, spices, prepared salsa, garlic, sour cream…I mean, really, this will work with almost anything.  Although my goal is to figure out if egg and winter squash mix.  Wait for it.

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We’ve done cute, weird, and sexy, but now it’s time to talk about the very best type of Halloween costume: Punny! You know, the type that makes you really proud of yourself but just makes others say “Oh, I get it” and not laugh. Pun costumes!

To make it even more fun, I’m not gonna tell you what the puns are. Ya’ll gotta figure it our yourselves. Your only clue is that they all have something to do with some kind of food. So here are the Top 10 Food Pun Halloween Costumes. Guess away!

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Via: Starfirerapture

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Via: coolest-homemade-costumes.com

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Via: PrankPlace

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Via: Coolest Homemande Costumes

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The good ole days - when eggs came by the THIRTY DOZEN

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