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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 2:16 am
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Originally Posted by JerryFF
Mac and Cheese - This is the one that surprised me the most in the past few years when I first saw it. Again, all sorts of additions, especially lobster to justify the price.
IMO, it's a waste to put lobster in mac and cheese. Lobster has a very delicate flavor and cheese is pungent and strong which overpowers the flavor of the lobster.

Originally Posted by ludocdoc
Chocolate volcano cake,the fad of the 90s, is still here.
I had lunch at Jean-Georges at Columbus Circle last week. It's still on the menu. I ordered it and it's still divine.
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