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• Burgers, Ranked

  I'm a native Southern Californian. I've eaten at In-N-Out my share of times, and I've got my off-the-menu favorites — Grilled Cheese Animal Style, protein style, wet fries and all…

• I Am a Sous Vide Convert

  It's hardly any work at all.

• Mexican Food Rules

  Any restaurant known for the best margaritas in town — especially if they're large — won't have good Mexican food.

• On Tipping

  Customers should tip the standard amount, regardless of "performance." They aren't dancing monkeys performing for you. It's a service charge. Don't judge them, just pay it.

• Sous Vide Ribs on a Tuesday

  I had sous vide pork ribs for dinner tonight. A big rack of pre-seasoned ribs was on special at Costco; I bought it and sliced it into 3–5 rib sections, vacuum-sealed and froze…

• Thanksgiving Solo Turkey

  Seeing that turkeys were inexpensive, I decided to cook one for myself, mainly to see how it worked. I'm spending actual Thanksgiving with family — all I'm supposed to bring is…