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Comment on Ep 79 - Patty Shack vs. Five Guys Burgers and Fries (Oshawa Burger Faceoff) by zweifatchicks

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:55:31 +0000

Oh no, don’t worry! We agree that (well…I agree…Sheila is still learning the cult of medium and rare meat) that a pink burger is darn tasty. I just have reseravations about not knowing where the meat comes from. In Oshawa, Teddy’s does a killer burger that you can get medium or rare, and I’m more than okay with it because they grind the meat on-site. I’m just not keen on eating a burger that pink without knowing that it could be um…less than good quality ground beef (I think I covered it better on Facebook with someone on a caption of the pink burger pic…but we just recorded an ep on Anthony Bourdain’s book “Medium Rare” and he has a chapter on burgers that states it way better than I ever could)

I did not intend to hold Harvey’s up as high-quality, but as far as fastfood goes, they’re a sight better than McD’s or Burgerthing. I’ll still stand by Mr. Burger as being a superb, fast-food style burger, though….it’s all in the bun, to be honest. It’s not close to a good pub-burger (Oh, Willie Stouts, you have set the bar high!), but it’s better than the aforementioned fast food joints (a pox on both your arches!).

Thanks for the info on Burger Priest! We will definitely check it out next time we’re in the city…and thanks for the feedback…even if you do like american cheese slices on burgers. (just teasin’)

Comment on Ep 80 - Out Lounge and Eatery by zweifatchicks

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:23:39 +0000

Hey, thanks for the update! We can’t wait to eat at Out Lounge again soon.

Comment on Ep 79 - Patty Shack vs. Five Guys Burgers and Fries (Oshawa Burger Faceoff) by TorontoTips

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:10:36 +0000

Hi gals, 1) I haven’t been to Patty Shack and now that I’ve heard your review I definitely will. 2) However, just a counter-point for your listeners, when it comes to us crazy burger aficionados, both loosely packed meat AND leaving a little pink, are both very much sought-after. And most of us would chuckle at the idea of Harveys or Mr. Burger being held up as high-quality burger destinations. When it comes to burger fans, the gold standard at present in southern ontario is universally agreed to be The Burger’s Priest (2 locations in Toronto), and they loosely pack the meat, use american cheese slices, and will cook your greasy, delicious, burger a nice pinky medium That said, Patty Shack sounds awesome, and I am not personally a huge FiveGuys fan mostly because the brand of cheese slices used are not my fave, and The Priest just does it all better, but greasy seared flat-top burgers with caramelized onions, american cheese, on white buns are awesome - just sayin’ Cheers, .James.

Comment on Ep 80 - Out Lounge and Eatery by Tara

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:53:06 +0000

This is a great review, thanks chickies I work at Out Lounge and I remember serving you two that first visit you talked about with the wings and the philly cheesesteak poutine. I am the one who says yay and claps when people order it haha, my favourite. Glad you enjoy everything so much….on a sad note we no longer have the entire breakfast menu anymore, there was not enough of a breakfast crowd when we used to open at 8am for all the prep work it was for our lovely kitchen staff (including 6 different colored pancake batters lol). We do however still have an all day breakfast special on weekends: 3 eggs any style with choice of toast, bacon or sausage and homefries $6.99. Hope to see you both again soon!

Comment on Ep 30 - Tracy’s Birthday @ Sushi Mountain by Martial Arts School

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:17:50 +0000

Hi, i found your blog through bing and I love it, will be checking back soon.

Comment on Ep 13 - Pizza! Part one of many… by Tyson F. Gautreaux

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:02:26 +0000

Excellent post! I will definitely add this post to my favorites. Thanks

Comment on Ep 70 - Kingston (feat. Daisy and Jamie) - EXPLICIT by Daisy

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:43:50 +0000

The website for the bacon chocolate bar. Enjoy!

Comment on Ep 54 - Oshawa Centre Farmer’s Market I by Jacob Hill

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:46:11 +0000

Really great post………love it…………very informative

Comment on Ep 17 - Wine & Wineries (Part 1 of Many to Come) by zweifatchicks

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:00:01 +0000

Thanks for your comments Stefania! Our favourite from Lapic was definitely the apple wine (and they are sorely missed). Have a great weekend! We’re going to try and record today!

Comment on Ep 17 - Wine & Wineries (Part 1 of Many to Come) by Stefania Fodor

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:54:01 +0000

By the way…….think you’re AWESOME…tremendously enjoyable!!! Think i’m done now…(LOL). Take care and treat yourselves to something wonderful today! Stefania

Comment on Ep 17 - Wine & Wineries (Part 1 of Many to Come) by Stefania Fodor

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:50:51 +0000

I am hoping LAPIC WINERY re-opens soon…would be great news! Did you have any favorites they produced? My best to you, Stefania

Comment on Ep 66 - Book Review: The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Ken WHytock

Tue, 10 May 2011 19:04:56 +0000

I enjoyed this podcast very much. I’m now intrigued and will look for the book.

Comment on Ep 55 - Cigar Overview by zweifatchicks

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:06:27 +0000

Thanks for the kind comments, and we totally hear you! Last night Tracy and I enjoyed a cigar on the balcony even though we enjoyed more then a few during your visit.

– Sheila.

Comment on Ep 55 - Cigar Overview by leethe

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:35:30 +0000

alright… so i come back from my excursion up north and say to myself, spencer…you’ve been smoking too many cigars, might be time to take a break…and then i listen to your podcast… time to head to smoker friendly! he he he great job as always. keep up the good work!

Comment on Ep 53 - Kitchen Confidential by zweifatchicks

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:04:00 +0000

I, too, used to think he was just a great big d-bag (this is Tracy, BTW), but the book convinced me otherwise. He really cares about cooking, food, and isn’t an ass if you care, too. I still disagree with him on a few points, but after reading the book I gained a lot of respect for him.

Comment on Ep 53 - Kitchen Confidential by leethe

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:04:52 +0000

You guys did a good job but i’m still not sold on Mr. Bourdain. Just the sight of him on tv tends to piss me off. I’ll just have to read the book and find out for myself.

Comment on Ep 45 - Happy Snarko De Mayo! by zweifatchicks

Fri, 14 May 2010 03:48:43 +0000

You’re right, the desserts were pretty good at CiCi’s. We both completely forgot about those…not sure it’s worth the crappy pizza, but I suppose if I needed a massive sugar dose, it’d be cool.

Comment on Ep 45 - Happy Snarko De Mayo! by leethe

Tue, 11 May 2010 23:31:24 +0000

ya’ll forgot about the only good thing about Cici’s…the desserts the honey buns are the BOMB!!!

Comment on Ep 36 - Food Inc. Movie Review by Lecia Sohm

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:58:57 +0000

I love this site. Always a lively discussion, fantastic news and great content. Please keep it up.

Comment on Ep 16 - Mediterranean/Middle Eastern Food by zweifatchicks

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:43:00 +0000

If you’re referring to the 2008 study from Harvard (Mental Health something, I think?), I think we still pretty much think the same as before on hookahs. The catch with that study is they assumed that the hookah smoker actually inhales. Since neither one of us really inhale much, if at all, and use them in extreme moderation (though we haven’t gotten to smoke one in a while - insert frowny face here), we kind of pooh-pooh the study. I’ve taken a look at this (this is Tracy, BTW), and I’m not overly sure I really trust it. So many tobacco studies for burned tobacco products other than cigarettes make the assumption that inhalation occurs, so they get different results.

Tobacco, like so many things in life, is a thing for moderation. Having a hookah a day may not be the greatest thing for you, but one a week or so, and you’ll probably going to be just fine. It’s just like butter - too much of it, all the time, and you’re cruising for a heart attack. A little bit in moderation, and you’re good to go.

I hope that answers your question. If you’re referring to another study, please toss out a link. I’d love to take a look if there’s some new data out there. And I dream of the day when medical researchers accept the fact that not everyone inhales things like hookahs, cigars, and pipes and they gear their research to such things.