“It’s time to play Two for Eight. We just asked ten restaurants the best time they can squeeze a couple in for dinner; you need only make your chosen reservation. (As always, we make the calls but don’t guarantee the results.) Today: Mediterranean.”

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“Tired of the same old burgers? Stop having boring burgers, stop having a boring life.”

There’s a lot of stuff out there that can only be described as “burger junk.” You know, the things sold on late night informercials that try to convince you that your burgers are not good enough, fast enough, or novel enough for discerning modern palates. In the interest of being utterly thorough, this week I’ve decided to round up five of the most popular burger gadgets and put them through their paces.

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“The big names came out again on last night’s Top Chef, with this episode’s guest-judging duties going to Wylie Dufresne and CIA director Leon Panetta. We’d like to think this, and the return of Eric Ripert, is a reward for sticking with the season, but we’re guessing it’s because August is ratings month. Anywho, the Quickfire asked the chefs to create a dish using ingredients from not one, not two, not three, but four mystery boxes, carted out by extras from Men in Black.”

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“It seemed like a good indication that when I bought my Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator($39.95 at vinturi.com) a few weeks ago, the man at the checkout counter started a long-winded rave about the product. “This thing is incredible! You’re making a brilliant purchase! Such a good use of your money!” I chuckled and wondered if “essential” should really be part of the title. My expectations had every reason to be high coming off the salesman’s claims, but I figured the proof would be in the pudding (and by pudding, obviously I mean my wine-filled belly).”

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“I was blessed with a mom who was a spicy food addict. From a young age, I remember chugging glasses of milk to be able to tackle her five-alarm chili. And working for Chile Pepper magazine has increased my spice tolerance, what with having to participate in taste-tests dedicated to hot sauces, salsas, and other fiery products. But for anyone new to the spicy food world or who just wants go to the next level, here are six ways to do it.”

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A new food blog you should definitely sink your teeth into.

“Welcome to Not Without Salt. I happily share my passion for all things salted; sweet and savory, in hope that you too will find pleasure, joy and sustenance in good food. Your kitchen is a place to be creative and productive. Meals are meant to be savored and enjoyed. Good food is simple, fresh, seasonal and delicious. Not Without Salt is a tool for helping you eat well and enjoy the process of cooking and baking real, good food.

Thank you for visting. It is my joy to teach, share and cook with you.”

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See which burgers rose to the top and which were left in the dust.

“Who makes the best burger in the land? Five Guys got the high five from surveyors in our latest Fast-Food Survey. The fast-growing Virginia-based chain (and presidential pit stop) took top honors in the Best Burgercategory, unseating last year’s winner, West Coast fave In-N-Out Burger.”

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“The classic Jamaican breakfast tends to be savory and includes a wide variety of dishes, the most iconic of which is ackee and saltfish: Jamaica’s national dish.Ackee is a fruit that, when cooked, has a flavor and consistency not unlike firm scrambled eggs; ackee and saltfish together is something akin to a Caribbean version of lox and eggs.”

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How many people have never one anything in their life…you know, aside from bingo and stuff like that? Yeah, me neither but here’s your chance! There are lots of give aways and contests over on our twitter page that you just don’t want to miss. There’s even a contest going on today. All you have to do is follow us on Twitter and check in periodically for clues to try and answer our question! Todays question: Where is Mr. Best? It’s that simple. Head on over to Twitter NOW and see if you can solve this mystery!

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“We’ve all heard the expression: “He’s such a bad cook, he can’t even boil water.”But how often do you actually think about the hidden complexities behind throwing a pot full of water on top of a burner?”

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