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Nov 5, 2022·edited Nov 5, 2022Liked by Ben Mandelker

I loved reading this so much- reminds me of your bsideblogs! And the recipe sounds delicious!

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Thank you! It was actually such a fun recipe and the end product was so good.

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Nov 8, 2022Liked by Ben Mandelker

So proud of you, Ben. Sounds so delicious and glad your sushi journey ended with a beautiful and tasty mouthful!

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Hope you get to try it too!

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I've been meaning to do a "cook the book" party for this very cookbook for literal years ... we gotta combine forces more often!

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Let’s do it!!!

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There's nothing pretentious about your food writing (as you mentioned on the podcast you were worried about). It's very entertaining. I was on the edge of my seat when the rice threatened to go badly ;-)! Looking forward to the next installment.

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Perfect timing ! now that our Chicago weather is turning it is great to have people over for dinner to hang out. I love one pot meals to pass around. I was rooting for Sheldon that season. I am so excited that I will get to read and see your recipes this winter. A picture tells a thousand words but I also love the way you tell a story. Thanks

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I really enjoyed this! I am learning to cook and reading about Ben’s process and handling setbacks helps me a lot. Thanks, Ben! P.s I’m getting that cook book!

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I, too, would rather use raw supermarket salmon vs expen$$ive sushi grade but am scared of being poisoned. Do you think of I cooked the raw supermarket salmon a little first then finished it off in the broiler it would be ok or would the top be overcooked? Or should I say fuck it and use canned salmon?

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I think yes to all of the above. I used canned salmon and it was totally fine. But I also think a pre-cook of the supermarket salmon might be fine!

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Is there another fish that could substitute if one doesn’t like Salmon?

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I imagine any fish you’d want to get at sushi would work - tuna perhaps?

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Ben are the folks @ Bon Appétit reading your brilliant blurbs here?? Even more entertaining than your bravo recaps! As a recovering vegetarian I too get spooked about raw salmon- however do you think this recipe might work with sushi grade tuna? It’s got all the feels of a spicy tuna casser-roll.

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I don’t think I’ve landed on their radar yet! But who knows?? I think this would be great with tuna.

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When I got off the plane in Maui back in 2014 the first place I went was Tin Roof. Sheldon was there & just happened to be doing a live interview for a TV special or newscast. Everything was incredible. Even the Mac salad! I would never order that anywhere else. The poke bowls were the best I've had. I can't wait to try this recipe! Thank you for sharing your incredible, hilarious, almost disastrous cooking journey with us! You made it work with all the swaps! You did it!

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Loved this!! This whole series has been awesome, Ben.

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