Word: spoons
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Andrea, struggling mightily, begins eating the inside of the burrito with a spoon...
...trickle consists mainly of companies that have struggled in recent years. Mickey D's, Ma Bell and Coke may simply be taking Mother's advice: If you can't say something nice, say nothing at all. But others are sure to fall in line. Buffett has long asserted that spoon-feeding analysts quarterly guidance puts undue focus on short-term results and leads companies to avoid prudent risks that probably would pay off over time...
...rushed. Emam suggested starting with a selection of hot and cold meze accompanied by a surprisingly smooth Egyptian cabernet. The hummus and babaganough were well-executed old favorites, but it was the zingy zabadi, a creamy yogurt mixed with mint and cucumber, that had me digging in with a spoon. He then convinced me to try the emam biyaldi, a strange-sounding dish of baked eggplant with raisins, ground beef, pine nuts and a hint of coconut, which turned out to be a sensational blend of flavor and texture. The panfried halloumi, a mozzarella-like goat cheese served...
...Taiwanese chef to plan out the meal. On this Saturday afternoon, the soup of the day resembled the hot and sour soup of Chinese take-outs. However, the broth itself was surprisingly thin and mild-flavored. Tofu, carrots, coriander and honey suckle flower floated in my spoon. Upon finishing the soup, Tony brought out plates with a mound of rice in the middle surrounded by the four vegetable dishes: steamed bok choy, Napa cabbage and mushrooms cooked in their own broth, tofu in a creamy tomato sauce and imitation meat with diced potatoes and carrots...
...more pepper. But these are details that don’t matter—because everyone is trying so hard, because you know this is what it’s really like in Italy, because this is the kind of place where the chef cares enough to get a spoon and taste his sauce and meticulously readjust...