2023: The Year in Review

Culture, Media, General Culture, Chains, General Discussions
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Top #Food Media and News Topics

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avatar Commercially made foods that are no longer made 30
avatar The truth about ‘local’ food in US supermarkets: ‘It’s a marketing gimmick’ 23
avatar One of the rudest dining habits ever, and you're probably doing it 19
avatar New Great British Baking Show coming on Netflix 15
avatar Michael Chiarello 12

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avatar Two food-related books I'm loving 13
avatar Jacques Pepin Interview-New Cookbook 12
avatar Michael Chiarello 11
avatar Dying Craft of Hand Rolled Bagels 10

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avatar Commercially made foods that are no longer made 144
avatar The truth about ‘local’ food in US supermarkets: ‘It’s a marketing gimmick’ 89
avatar New Great British Baking Show coming on Netflix 68
avatar One of the rudest dining habits ever, and you're probably doing it 52
avatar Vehicles and Buildings Shaped Like Food 51

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avatar Jacques Pepin Interview-New Cookbook 25
avatar He Taught Americans to Cook Indian Food. Now He’s on His Final Chapter. 24
avatar Michael Chiarello 24
avatar Along the highways, Indian restaurants serve America’s truckers 23
avatar If you can’t beat them, eat them … 23
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Top #DC, Mid-Atlantic Topics

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avatar DC Area's Best BBQ 27
avatar Weekend trip to DC 9
avatar Hong Kong Palace in Seven Corners - Report 9
avatar [Palmyra PA] 2 quick stops 6
avatar Mufulettas in the DC metro area 5

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avatar Weekend trip to DC 12
avatar Philadelphia Roast Pork 12

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avatar DC Area's Best BBQ 137
avatar In search of the best pastrami sandwich in the Washington area 58
avatar [Palmyra PA] 2 quick stops 36
avatar Mufulettas in the DC metro area 35
avatar Hong Kong Palace in Seven Corners - Report 30

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avatar Weekend trip to DC 24
avatar Philadelphia Roast Pork 23
avatar Hong Kong Palace in Seven Corners - Report 21
avatar [Palmyra PA] 2 quick stops 20
avatar La Chocita in Bladensburg, MD - Report 20
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Top #New Jersey Topics

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avatar Aperol Spritz & Pomme Frites? 18
avatar Mauka Indian Rt. 35 Eatontown, NJ 9
avatar Mouthwatering food memories (NJ) 8
avatar Lita - Modern Iberian, Aberdeen 6
avatar Meal to go in Monmouth County 6

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avatar Uncle Giuseppe - Shrewsbury-Tinton Falls NJ 14
avatar Buona Sera (Red Bank) 14
avatar Mule Barn Tavern, Highlands 12
avatar Heights 167 Pt Pleasant Beach 12
avatar Mouthwatering food memories (NJ) 11

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avatar NJ Food News 181
avatar What's Cooking? (New Jersey) 108
avatar The Big Ole NJ Steak Thread 66
avatar What is considered "expensive" anymore? (NJ) 63
avatar Nettie's house of spaghetti - tinton falls, nj 58

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avatar Uncle Giuseppe - Shrewsbury-Tinton Falls NJ 26
avatar Heights 167 Pt Pleasant Beach 25
avatar Mouthwatering food memories (NJ) 24
avatar Mauka Indian Rt. 35 Eatontown, NJ 24
avatar Lita - Modern Iberian, Aberdeen 20
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Top #Culture, Chains, General Discussions Topics

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avatar Trader Joe's YEA/NAY/MEH, 2023 Edition 316
avatar TACO BELL was great pre-90's formerly on ChowHound 94
avatar Most Annoying Restaurant Features 93
avatar Why is dining out in Germany generally cheaper than in the US? 71
avatar Who's ONION RINGS and FRIES are the best? 46

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avatar "Condimentia" has its upsides 16
avatar Earthquake, drought, wars…WCK is there 13
avatar Trader Joe's YEA/NAY/MEH, 2023 Edition 12
avatar Supermarket NON Pet Peeves (a/k/a "favorite features") 10

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avatar Trader Joe's YEA/NAY/MEH, 2023 Edition 1.04k
avatar What Fast Food Chain Do You Love? 493
avatar McDonald's in General 360
avatar Most Annoying Restaurant Features 358
avatar TACO BELL was great pre-90's formerly on ChowHound 356

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avatar Trader Joe's YEA/NAY/MEH, 2023 Edition 27
avatar Supermarket NON Pet Peeves (a/k/a "favorite features") 25
avatar What were your top 5 dishes / bites / plates in 2023? 24
avatar Most Annoying Restaurant Features 24
avatar Your last suppers (in the before times) 22
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Top #Recipes Topics

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avatar Rice and Indian food 13
avatar Rice Noodles 11
avatar Palak Paneer 9
avatar Our families' treasured winter holiday recipes 7
avatar Teriyaki Sauce From Scratch? 7

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avatar Too much Cherry Tomatoes! 13
avatar Our families' treasured winter holiday recipes 12

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avatar Rice Noodles 48
avatar Palak Paneer 46
avatar Rice and Indian food 40
avatar Refreshing Leftover Pizza… 36
avatar Flavored Fresh Pasta… 29

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avatar Our families' treasured winter holiday recipes 25
avatar Too much Cherry Tomatoes! 25
avatar Tonnino Tuna Salad Revelation 21
avatar Dressed Up Bad Pizza… 20
avatar Rice and Indian food 20
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Top #Los Angeles, SoCal, Vegas Topics

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avatar Las Vegas Trip Report October 2023 19
avatar Matu - $24 cheesesteak (Beverly Hills) 11
avatar Help me survive my week in [Torrance] 6
avatar Column: The white founder of Black Restaurant Week said the N-word. What should be done? [Long Beach] 5
avatar "Disappearing" Chinese Cuisines 5

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avatar Matu - $24 cheesesteak (Beverly Hills) 15
avatar Phở Thìn 13 Lò Đúc [Westminster, Little Saigon] 14
avatar Lawry's 12
avatar Hsiang Yuen Restaurant [Artesia] 11
avatar Fairfax district lunch date: Badmaash, Canters Bakery, New Beverly Cinema (LA, CA) 10

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avatar Do You Love Pastrami? 35
avatar Matu - $24 cheesesteak (Beverly Hills) 33
avatar Good dim sum on LA's west-side? 32
avatar Name that pizza - California 29
avatar Lactose free ice cream 25

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avatar Matu - $24 cheesesteak (Beverly Hills) 26
avatar Lawry's 25
avatar Las Vegas Trip Report October 2023 25
avatar Lunasia Dim Sum House [Torrance] 21
avatar "Disappearing" Chinese Cuisines 20
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Top #Baking, Sweets Topics

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avatar Holiday Baking and Treats, 2023 107
avatar What are you baking? July 2023 90
avatar What are you baking? Feb 2023 83
avatar What are you baking? March 2023 72
avatar What are you baking? Oct 2023 70

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avatar 2023 Holidays: Ugly Bakes and Confectionary Failures 15
avatar Childhood sweet treats 11

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avatar Holiday Baking and Treats, 2023 448
avatar What are you baking? July 2023 377
avatar What are you baking? Oct 2023 303
avatar What are you baking? August 2023 288
avatar What are you baking? Feb 2023 284

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avatar 2023 Holidays: Ugly Bakes and Confectionary Failures 28
avatar Childhood sweet treats 25
avatar Holiday Baking and Treats, 2023 24
avatar January–April 2023 Baking Cookbook of the Month: GATEAU: THE SURPRISING SIMPLICITY OF FRENCH CAKES 23
avatar What Are You Baking? December 2023 23

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avatar What are you baking? August 2023 9
avatar Holiday Baking and Treats, 2023 8
avatar Homemade Ice Cream and Ice Pops 7
avatar What are you baking? Sept 2023 7
avatar What are you baking? July 2023 6
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Top #Other Alcoholic and Non-alcoholic Drinks Topics

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avatar Anchor RIP 20
avatar Suggestions for Bourbon choice? 7
avatar My Dry January has gotten all wet 7
avatar New low-risk alcohol drinking guidelines 6

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avatar BEER - What did we drink (today/recently)? 325
avatar Anchor RIP 102
avatar How do you like your martini? 72
avatar How do you make your coffee? 52
avatar Your Latest/Favorite Digestif? 42

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avatar My Dry January has gotten all wet 22
avatar Anchor RIP 22
avatar Sake 20
avatar Why Does This Mai Tai From a Famed Chicago Tiki Bar Cost $800? 19
avatar Suggestions for Bourbon choice? 18
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Top #Texas, Southwest Topics

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avatar New Mexico trip report (very long!) 9
avatar Albuquerque and Santa Fe 6

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avatar New Mexico trip report (very long!) 16

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avatar Food News in Houston 2023 (openings/closings/popups, etc.) 59
avatar Albuquerque and Santa Fe 23
avatar New Mexico trip report (very long!) 18
avatar Barbeque, BBQ, Bar-B-Q [Houston, Texas] 18
avatar WhataSecrets 13

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avatar New Mexico trip report (very long!) 27
avatar Albuquerque and Santa Fe 19
avatar WhataSecrets 18
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Top #New York, Connecticut Topics

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avatar New Haven Pizza 10
avatar Connecticut shoreline eats summer 2023 7

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avatar New Haven Pizza 33
avatar Culinary news in Westchester/Fairfield! 18
avatar Connecticut shoreline eats summer 2023 12
avatar Desserts at Hen and Heifer [Guilford, CT] 10

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avatar Connecticut shoreline eats summer 2023 22
avatar New Haven Pizza 20
avatar Desserts at Hen and Heifer [Guilford, CT] 20
avatar CT Lobster rolls [Noank][Guilford][New Haven] 12
avatar Thanksgiving visit 2023 [Yonkers, NY; Greenwich, CT] 12
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Top #Pacific NW, BC Topics

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avatar New Yorker in Portland OR 14
avatar Vancouver/Vancouver Island trip report 2023 10
avatar Next weekend in Bellevue! 10

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avatar Vancouver/Vancouver Island trip report 2023 15
avatar Vancouver report, September 2023 14

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avatar New Yorker in Portland OR 54
avatar Next weekend in Bellevue! 52
avatar We Love Van! 24
avatar Nexus 23
avatar ISO Vancouver/Richmond Dim Sum 15

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avatar Vancouver/Vancouver Island trip report 2023 27
avatar New Yorker in Portland OR 18
avatar Next weekend in Bellevue! 18
avatar Brando's BBQ, Bow, WA 18
avatar Structures Brewing, Bellingham–Avoid? 17
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Top #Rest of Europe Topics

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avatar Wandering thrpugh Greece with an appetite for local food! 25
avatar Berlin Eats Summer 2023 [Berlin, Germany] 12
avatar Denmark 2023 trip report 10
avatar Berlin 3 days 6
avatar Iceland trip report 2023 6

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avatar Berlin Eats Summer 2023 [Berlin, Germany] 17
avatar Denmark 2023 trip report 15
avatar Wandering thrpugh Greece with an appetite for local food! 13
avatar Hamburg trip report [Oct 2023] 11
avatar Iceland trip report 2023 10

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avatar Wandering thrpugh Greece with an appetite for local food! 78
avatar Berlin Eats Summer 2023 [Berlin, Germany] 38
avatar Berlin 3 days 35
avatar Denmark 2023 trip report 20
avatar EU - Berlin dining recommendations 13

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avatar Berlin Eats Summer 2023 [Berlin, Germany] 29
avatar Wandering thrpugh Greece with an appetite for local food! 27
avatar Denmark 2023 trip report 27
avatar Iceland trip report 2023 24
avatar Berlin 3 days 17
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Top #Midwest, Mtn West Topics

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avatar Great time at Jaleo in Chicago! 11
avatar Le Colonial in Chicago! 11
avatar The Purple Pig-Chicago, Illinois 10

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avatar Denver recs please 18
avatar Looking for suggestions in Salt Lake 11

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avatar Looking for suggestions in Salt Lake 18
avatar Denver recs please 18
avatar Great time at Jaleo in Chicago! 13
avatar The Purple Pig-Chicago, Illinois 13
avatar Le Colonial in Chicago! 13
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Top #Quebec, Maritimes, Prairies Topics

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avatar Husband says he wants to do Montreal and Quebec City for 8 days next Aug/Sept for our family vacation. 12
avatar Dining advice for august - Montreal / Quebec City 10
avatar Iconic Montreal eats 9
avatar MONTREAL…4 nights…should I avoidi weekends? 8
avatar Québec City weekend, April 2023 6

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avatar Recent [Nova Scotia] trip with one stop in [Saint John,New Brunswick][Maritimes] 12
avatar Québec City weekend, April 2023 12
avatar 4 decadent dayz in Montreal 10

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avatar Husband says he wants to do Montreal and Quebec City for 8 days next Aug/Sept for our family vacation. 48
avatar Dining advice for august - Montreal / Quebec City 31
avatar Iconic Montreal eats 27
avatar MONTREAL…4 nights…should I avoidi weekends? 25
avatar Québec City weekend, April 2023 10

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avatar Québec City weekend, April 2023 25
avatar Alberta trip report, December 2023 [Lethbridge] [Calgary] [Edmonton] 22
avatar Husband says he wants to do Montreal and Quebec City for 8 days next Aug/Sept for our family vacation. 18
avatar Dining advice for august - Montreal / Quebec City 17
avatar Iconic Montreal eats 17
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Top #Food Gardening, Foraging Topics

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avatar 2023 Food Garden! 117
avatar Espelette pepper 8
avatar "Peppergate" 7
avatar Morels, When's the Season Where You Live? 6

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avatar Espelette pepper 12

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avatar Morels, When's the Season Where You Live? 35
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avatar "Peppergate" 23
avatar Not a new topic, but… 19

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avatar 2023 Food Garden! 25
avatar Espelette pepper 24
avatar "Peppergate" 22
avatar Morels, When's the Season Where You Live? 19
avatar A challenge 19
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Top #Wine Topics

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avatar wine glasses 12

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avatar wine glasses 62
avatar What Wine Did You Drink Today #2? 2021-now 31
avatar Happy Repeal Day 19
avatar Best Sub-$10 Bottles You've Had Lately? 13

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avatar What the hack happened? …Is my basement haunted?! 20
avatar wine glasses 18
avatar Happy Repeal Day 17
avatar Best Sub-$10 Bottles You've Had Lately? 17
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Top #Specific Diets Topics

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avatar Gluten-free baking 12

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avatar Changed diet for diabetic w/heart disease, 9 months in 13

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avatar beyond meat burgers 53
avatar Gluten-free baking 44
avatar Famous Street Dishes For Winters 24
avatar Clear liquid diets 13
avatar Changed diet for diabetic w/heart disease, 9 months in 11

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avatar Gluten-free baking 18
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Always look forward to this annual thread. Thank you @hungryonion for everything you do to keep this wacky wonderful ship afloat.

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Great year in review!

Thanks @hungryonion for this forum. It’s a respite from daily life, where you can get answers from so many knowledgeable people on all sorts of food-related topics.

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