2021: The Year in Review

Culture, Media, General Culture, Chains, General Discussions
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2021's Top Users

Most Time Reading

User Hours Read
@Lambchop
271
@shrinkrap
271
@tomatotomato
212
@Mr_Happy
193
@Saregama
192
@TheCookie
182
@digga
171
@paryzer
167
@Barca
155
@mjf4466
140

Most Topics

User Topics
@Harters
85
@bbqboy
52
@Chowseeker1999
50
@shrinkrap
40
@greygarious
33
@digga
26
@Mr_Happy
25
@Sasha
22
@ScottinPollock
22
@Rooster
21

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@shrinkrap
1.71k
@Saregama
1.43k
@Barca
1.2k
@Rooster
1.18k
@Harters
1.05k
@Auspicious
998
@Lambchop
924
@small_h
872
@Respectfully_Declined
826
@tomatotomato
818

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@shrinkrap
1.27k
@Saregama
996
@Harters
836
@Auspicious
787
@Rooster
680
@small_h
568
@Barca
565
@LindaWhit
551
@bbqboy
543
@Sasha
540

Most Likes Given

User Likes
@tomatotomato
6.69k
@shrinkrap
6.4k
@LindaWhit
5.2k
@digga
4.99k
@GretchenS
4.61k
@ChristinaM
4.55k
@Mr_Happy
4.37k
@bbqboy
3.8k
@Lambchop
3.57k
@paryzer
3.55k

Most Likes Received

User Likes
@Saregama
5.78k
@LindaWhit
5.45k
@gcaggiano
4.86k
@ChristinaM
4.75k
@shrinkrap
4.34k
@Mr_Happy
3.94k
@Barca
3.71k
@tomatotomato
3.24k
@pilgrim
2.99k
@Lambchop
2.78k

Most Visits

User Days Visited
@MsBean
365
@emglow101
365
@MrGuyGuyGuy
365
@bbqboy
365
@Metsfan86
365
@paryzer
365
@tomatotomato
365
@Mr_Happy
365
@zippo1
365
@small_h
365

Daily Visits

Days Visited Users
365 14
364 5
363 2
362 1
361 4
360 4
359 8
358 3
357 1
355 3
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#2

Top #Cooking, Cookbooks, Ingredients Topics

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User Topic Hours Read
What's For Dinner #72 - Wait, Summer Is Almost Over? Edition - August 2021 262
What's for Dinner #68 - the Spring has Sprung Edition - April 2021 213
Lunch 2021 213
What's for Dinner #71 - the Vacation Time! Edition - July 2021 210
What's for Dinner #73 - School's Back In! Edition - September 2021 202

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What's for Dinner #67 - the It's Been A YEAR Since This All Started! Edition - March 2021 19
What's for Dinner #69 - The "It's Gotta Be May" Edition - May 2021 18
What's for Dinner #68 - the Spring has Sprung Edition - April 2021 17
Tillamook 2011 (10-year aged cheddar) 16
Friends in Alaska! 16

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What's For Dinner #72 - Wait, Summer Is Almost Over? Edition - August 2021 911
Lunch 2021 837
What's For Dinner #74 - The Long "Fall Into Darkness, Warmth & Comfort" Edition - October 2021 774
What's For Dinner #65 - the Brand New New Year's Edition - January 2021 750
What's for Dinner #68 - the Spring has Sprung Edition - April 2021 729

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What's for Dinner #67 - the It's Been A YEAR Since This All Started! Edition - March 2021 32
What's for Dinner #69 - The "It's Gotta Be May" Edition - May 2021 31
What's for Dinner #68 - the Spring has Sprung Edition - April 2021 31
What's For Dinner #72 - Wait, Summer Is Almost Over? Edition - August 2021 30
What's for Dinner #76 - the HO "Ho, Ho, Ho" Edition - December 2021 30

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User Topic Bookmarks
What's For Dinner #72 - Wait, Summer Is Almost Over? Edition - August 2021 45
What's for Dinner #71 - the Vacation Time! Edition - July 2021 25
What's for Dinner #73 - School's Back In! Edition - September 2021 25
What's for Dinner #69 - The "It's Gotta Be May" Edition - May 2021 24
What's For Dinner #65 - the Brand New New Year's Edition - January 2021 22
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Top #Boston, New England Topics

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User Topic Hours Read
Post-pandemic disappointments (or is it too soon?) 21
Mid-Coast Maine 2021 20
Best options for local purveyors of turkey for Thanksgiving (or your protein of choice) [Greater Boston, MA] 14
What were your best food experiences over the pandemic? 13
Portland, Maine 2021 11

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Harpswell, Maine trip report 2021 14
Portland, Maine 2021 13
Scouting trip return to Chinatown 11
Colette Boulangerie [Medford, MA] 11
Great Indian food in Belmont! 11

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Mid-Coast Maine 2021 67
Food and Other Memories of Harvard Square [MA] 60
Best options for local purveyors of turkey for Thanksgiving (or your protein of choice) [Greater Boston, MA] 56
Post-pandemic disappointments (or is it too soon?) 54
Hull and Hingham (South Shore) 47

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Portland, Maine 2021 26
Colette Boulangerie [Medford, MA] 24
What were your best food experiences over the pandemic? 24
Post-pandemic disappointments (or is it too soon?) 23
FYI: A useful Reddit thread [MA] 23
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Top #SF Bay Area + NorCal Topics

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User Topic Hours Read
Chandavkl’s Menuism article about another new threat to Chinese cuisine 13
Monterey and Carmel Restaurant Ideas 11
Soleil Ho's South Asian List [San Francisco Bay Area] 10
[West Oakland] Horn Barbecue 9
Decent seafood restaurant by Fisherman's Wharf? 8

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User Topic Likes
Hog Island Oyster Co. [San Francisco, Embarcadero] 15
Almost back to normal seafood foraging - San Francisco Bay Area 14
Ittoryu Gozu [San Francisco, SoMa] 12
Ernest [San Francisco, Mission] 12
Heroic Italian [San Francisco, Castro] 11

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2021 California Food Journalism and News [SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, the rest of California and Northern Nevada] 321
2021 Grocery Outlet [California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, other Western States] 111
SF Bay Area Bagels 38
Dungeness Crabs! It's time! 37
Monterey and Carmel Restaurant Ideas 37

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Ernest [San Francisco, Mission] 24
[West Oakland] Horn Barbecue 23
Deli Board 22
Stay Gold Deli, Oakland, CA 22
State Bird Provisions [San Francisco, Fillmore] 22
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#5

Top #New Jersey Topics

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User Topic Hours Read
Comfort fee 26
Red Horse, Rumson 15
Jersey Shore: So tired of winter 14
Restaurant recs in Princeton, Mercer County 11
HO Down - Saturn Pizza, Brick? 8

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The Universe at Work 42
Fast Food Fried Chicken Sandwich Challenge 17
Chinese adventures in Edison, NJ 17
Almost Home, Lincroft 14
Cast Iron Pot - AYCE Korean BBQ [Fairview NJ] 13

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NJ Food News 394
Fast Food Fried Chicken Sandwich Challenge 223
What's Cooking? (New Jersey) 210
Il Nido, Marlboro, NJ 139
The Big Ole NJ Steak Thread 82

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The Universe at Work 41
Los Barbaros Birria, Asbury Park 26
Almost Home, Lincroft 25
Cast Iron Pot - AYCE Korean BBQ [Fairview NJ] 24
Jersey Shore: So tired of winter 24
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Top #Culture, Media, General Topics

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User Topic Hours Read
Dining out post pandemonium 39
Options 32
Cancelling "exotic" 30
Non-Italian pizza 26
What Your Home State Says About You - Spot On! 21

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User Topic Likes
HO MVP awards 10

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Favorite food tunes 148
Dining out post pandemonium 140
Non-Italian pizza 133
What Your Home State Says About You - Spot On! 93
Options 90

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HO MVP awards 24
What we eat at the beach 22
That other website 21
What do you fix when you're too tired to cook? 21
Non-Italian pizza 21
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Top #Los Angeles + SoCal Topics

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User Topic Hours Read
LA Trip Report July 2021 31
LA Trip Advice 10
weary norcal-ian needs recs for friday 19th 10
Delicious Fish & Chips, Outstanding Lobster Rolls and Bright, Fresh Oysters, Clams with Bellies and More - Connie & Ted's [Thoughts + Pics] 10
A Taco Journey - Delicious, Smoky Carne Asada, Juicy Al Pastor, Luscious Carnitas, Seafood Tacos and More! Tire Shop Taqueria, Villa Moreliana, Flaco, Holbox, Metro Balderas, Tacos La Guera and More [Thoughts + Pics] 9

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User Topic Likes
Hayato [Downtown Los Angeles] 22
LA Trip Report July 2021 16
A Taco Journey - Delicious, Smoky Carne Asada, Juicy Al Pastor, Luscious Carnitas, Seafood Tacos and More! Tire Shop Taqueria, Villa Moreliana, Flaco, Holbox, Metro Balderas, Tacos La Guera and More [Thoughts + Pics] 16
South Bay Takeout [LA and SoCal] 15
Outstanding Wonton Noodle Soup with Handmade Noodles, and other Deliciousness - Hong Kong Specialist - Tam's Noodle House [Thoughts + Pics] 15

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LA Trip Report July 2021 51
weary norcal-ian needs recs for friday 19th 35
A Taco Journey - Delicious, Smoky Carne Asada, Juicy Al Pastor, Luscious Carnitas, Seafood Tacos and More! Tire Shop Taqueria, Villa Moreliana, Flaco, Holbox, Metro Balderas, Tacos La Guera and More [Thoughts + Pics] 25
Life Beyond Tacos? The Tortas, Delicious Soups, Outstanding Flautas and Breakfast Burritos at Angry Egret Dinette [Thoughts + Pics] 24
MYSTERY RESTAURANT - July 2021 22

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Hayato [Downtown Los Angeles] 30
LA Trip Report July 2021 28
Spent about 5 weeks in LA/OC (photo dump) 27
A Taco Journey - Delicious, Smoky Carne Asada, Juicy Al Pastor, Luscious Carnitas, Seafood Tacos and More! Tire Shop Taqueria, Villa Moreliana, Flaco, Holbox, Metro Balderas, Tacos La Guera and More [Thoughts + Pics] 27
South Bay Takeout [LA and SoCal] 27
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Top #Asia Pacific Topics

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Hanoi, Vietnam 11

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Hanoi, Vietnam 17
1 Like
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Top #U.K., Ireland Topics

Most Read

User Topic Hours Read
A first step back to normality 19
More dire staffing news from the industry - Brexit the long term issue 14

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A first step back to normality 14
Simpsons Tavern, Cornhill, London 11
[Brixham, Devon] Simply Fish 10

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A first step back to normality 64
More dire staffing news from the industry - Brexit the long term issue 54
[Torquay, Devon] The Elephant 16
[Manchester, city centre] Adam Reid at the French 16
[at home ] Haworth at Home 15

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A first step back to normality 26
[Manchester, city centre] Adam Reid at the French 20
More dire staffing news from the industry - Brexit the long term issue 20
The end of the world is nigh - no pork scratchings 19
[at home ] Haworth at Home 19
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Top #Food Media and News Topics

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User Topic Hours Read
PORTIONS In Usa verses Portions in Spain 89
The death of vegetarianism. Hurrah for the winner - veganism 45
Top Chef Season 18 31
The Very Real, Totally Bizarre Bucatini Shortage of 2020 22
Culinary Bucket List 10

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PORTIONS In Usa verses Portions in Spain 263
Top Chef Season 18 153
The death of vegetarianism. Hurrah for the winner - veganism 137
Spice, change is gonna come 128
The Very Real, Totally Bizarre Bucatini Shortage of 2020 96

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Culinary Bucket List 23
The Very Real, Totally Bizarre Bucatini Shortage of 2020 22
PORTIONS In Usa verses Portions in Spain 21
"Stop Food Waste" 21
What a wonderful story 20
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#11

Top #Culture, Chains, General Discussions Topics

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User Topic Hours Read
Trader Joe’s yea/nay/meh 2021 76
Why are there so few English or British restaurants in the US? 37
Food(-related) Shopping 25
What do you call "exotic" vegetables and fruits in your country? 24
Discovering restaurants through "free sampling" 22

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User Topic Likes
Lasagna Love - cook someone a lasagna! 12
Senior portions at restaurants. Now I know why. 10

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Trader Joe’s yea/nay/meh 2021 240
Why are there so few English or British restaurants in the US? 123
What Fast Food Chain Do You Love? 107
Discovering restaurants through "free sampling" 101
What do you call "exotic" vegetables and fruits in your country? 98

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Food Memories: Comfort Food & Family Recipes 24
Senior portions at restaurants. Now I know why. 24
Christmas 1914 - in the trenches. And, yes, there's food involved 22
Perhaps the best ever set of restaurant "rules" 22
Restaurant Hours Rant 22
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#12

Top #Cookware Topics

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User Topic Hours Read
Stupid little useful things 39
Corelle Bowl EXPLODED 15
Kitchen scale recommendations? 12
What The Stove Repairman Said 10
How often do you sharpen your knives? 10

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Donabe Rice Cookers 12

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Stupid little useful things 146
Kitchen scale recommendations? 64
Question about the heat rention of water 53
Corelle Bowl EXPLODED 42
How often do you sharpen your knives? 41

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Donabe Rice Cookers 24
Stupid little useful things 22
My new air fryer/toaster oven 21
Those three canisters- 21
Adaptive Tools, Equipment, and Other Kitchen Considerations 20
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Top #Cooking Discussions Topics

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User Topic Hours Read
Filling breakfasts that can be made in advance 22
How many do you cook for? 15
Favorite Recipe Sites? 14
"Until it tastes like the sea" 13
Curries (meta-discussion) 12

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Filling breakfasts that can be made in advance 104
Favorite Recipe Sites? 65
Do You Like Houseguests Using Your Kitchen? 52
Do the eggs have eyes? 52
"Until it tastes like the sea" 50

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"Until it tastes like the sea" 22
Filling breakfasts that can be made in advance 21
Do the eggs have eyes? 20
How many do you cook for? 20
Curries (meta-discussion) 20
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Top #Baking, Sweets Topics

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User Topic Hours Read
Unpopular Opinion About Box Cakes 40
What baking pan liner do you use? 11
Maximum Crispy Cookies 7
Browned Butter - What's The Secret Sauce? 6

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Unpopular Opinion About Box Cakes 146
What baking pan liner do you use? 54
Browned Butter - What's The Secret Sauce? 38
Maximum Crispy Cookies 34
Hot cross bun recipe? 23

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Unpopular Opinion About Box Cakes 22
What baking pan liner do you use? 19
Does anyone know of a cookie that uses only egg yolks, not the whites or other fats? 18
Maximum Crispy Cookies 17
Hot cross bun recipe? 17
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#15

Top #Recipes Topics

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User Topic Hours Read
Chicken thighs 30

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Matsutake (松茸) Gohan (Pine Mushroom Rice) 12
Curry Pan, bread stuffed with curry, coated in panko and deep fried 11

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Chicken thighs 93
Curry Pan, bread stuffed with curry, coated in panko and deep fried 20
Pepper jelly 6.0 20
Oyakodon, a 3 day masterpiece or a 15-minute wonder 17
Garlic Bread: weird but delicious 14

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Curry Pan, bread stuffed with curry, coated in panko and deep fried 23
Matsutake (松茸) Gohan (Pine Mushroom Rice) 23
Garlic Bread: weird but delicious 21
Chicken thighs 20
Oyakodon, a 3 day masterpiece or a 15-minute wonder 19
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#16

Top #New York City Topics

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User Topic Hours Read
August trip to New York City 91
Labor Day Weekend trip to NYC 15

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August trip to New York City 319
Labor Day Weekend trip to NYC 59
Weekday LUNCH Manhatten 24
Food Memories of Morningside Heights 17
2021 NYC - Eating Out Thread 11

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recent manhattan chinatown bites 21
August trip to New York City 20
Labor Day Weekend trip to NYC 19
Lunch near Brooklyn Museum 17
Weekday LUNCH Manhatten 16
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#17

Top #Food Gardening, Foraging Topics

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User Topic Hours Read
Choosing, caring for, and refurbishing pruners 17
Bats in my belfry 12
Growing Small Fruit Trees 12
Who can identify these? 7
Varmint-resistant plants 7

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Some vanilla beans are coming up 14

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Anybody growing aliums? 72
Choosing, caring for, and refurbishing pruners 67
Peruvian Aji Amarillo 61
Growing Small Fruit Trees 58
Bats in my belfry 56

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Some vanilla beans are coming up 24
My Garden 21
Choosing, caring for, and refurbishing pruners 20
Growing Small Fruit Trees 19
Bats in my belfry 19
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#18

Top #All other US, Caribbean, Americas Topics

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Local food all along I-95 (DC-FL) 14
New Orleans in August 2019 13
Key West Trip Report Nov 2021: A Tale of several fishes 13
lumberton nc? 12

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Key West Trip Report Nov 2021: A Tale of several fishes 22
lumberton nc? 15
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#19

Top #New York, Connecticut Topics

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Looking for suggestions for the Hudson Valley 7

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Looking for suggestions for the Hudson Valley 28
Sally's Apizza - Stamford 12
Name that restaurant -- unnamed restaurant for sale in Westchester 11

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Sally's Apizza - Stamford 18
Looking for suggestions for the Hudson Valley 17
Name that restaurant -- unnamed restaurant for sale in Westchester 16
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#20

Top #Texas Topics

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Texas food & weather 21
Houston DOTM - August 2021 - GUMBO 8

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Corona dining Houston 80
Texas food & weather 80
Houston DOTM - August 2021 - GUMBO 34
Barbecue twixt Houston and Corpus/Aransas 22
Goode Co. Seafood Campechana - a previous Houston Ho-down 20

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Texas food & weather 21
Barbecue twixt Houston and Corpus/Aransas 18
Houston DOTM - August 2021 - GUMBO 18
Houston Crawfish Scene 2021 18
Celebrity Favorites- Houston 16
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