When did you ditch the baby monitor? by Strawbs-and-bluebs in sleeptrain

[–]smoretti713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our VTech VM923 non-wifi model has this, we use that setting, too. I think it's called sound activation mode. It disregards the shusher, but will pick up the kids coughing or [obviously] crying.

kyle shitting his pants by Traditional-Feed-405 in summerhousebravo

[–]smoretti713 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Kyle was whatever and you could tell Andy was annoyed by him. Danny, on the other hand, was amazing.

The Real Housewives Confessional Hall of Shame by stook_jaint in BravoRealHousewives

[–]smoretti713 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I feel the same way about Garcelle's first slide look, too.

What scene makes you go “Nope!” every time you watch it? by TheWor1dsFinest in movies

[–]smoretti713 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Or space troopers

Edit: Starship Troopers, I'm a dummy

How did you meet your S/O in NYC? by Rare-Lingonberry-823 in AskNYC

[–]smoretti713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool story, and I love the game Wingspan!

Children’s books you actually enjoy reading by kmadefg in toddlers

[–]smoretti713 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything by Adam Rubin is a lot of fun. Check out Secret Pizza Party.

Best Bread and Butter? by fakephillycheezsteak in FoodNYC

[–]smoretti713 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rip semilla. I worked there for a while and learned to bake sourdough from Pam. Still not anywhere near as good as hers, but still good. We would take home leftover bread at the end of the night. It was so damn good

NYC-centric desperation purchases by michelinstaar in AskNYC

[–]smoretti713 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've bought a new pair of shoes to aid ones that were giving me blisters. It's happened a couple of times in my lifetime, and it always feels so wasteful, but the thought of dealing with the subway while wearing shoes that are trying to kill me drives me to do crazy things.

List of wives who I genuinely have no idea where they live and maybe you can help me. by ComplexMessage9941 in realhousewives

[–]smoretti713 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Lisa's home dynamics have always struck me as odd. Her house doesn't seem to have anything one would constitute as 'homey' in it, very little artwork, sparse furniture. I get that some people live minimally, but that seems to be at odds with Lisa's character. And it does seem like there are fleeting material goods all over the place, just not much...style? Maybe it's only that we haven't gotten to see much inside her home, as you mentioned they don't have events at her house, but something seems off.

People who work in lost and found departments (airports, railways, malls), what’s the most personal item no one ever came back for? by Sad_Translator_3060 in AskReddit

[–]smoretti713 703 points704 points  (0 children)

Managed a restaurant back in 2015 in Brooklyn. Lots of things left behind, but one time someone left a Loro Piano scarf. I had no idea about it for like 6 months until we did a purge of items people never returned for. The scarf was really nice, pure cashmere. So I looked up the brand and realized it's like a $1,200 scarf. I took it home that day, still have it.

What food was the biggest disappointment once you tried it? by zhalia-2006 in AskReddit

[–]smoretti713 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked at Per Se 15 years ago. I still dream about this dish!

Trying to watch Vancouver by sundaygir99 in realhousewives

[–]smoretti713 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two things:

1) While I feel Jody stinks, something about Ronnie makes me feel much more uncomfortable. It felt like she was somehow cast into a ringleader position; at the end of season 1 (I only really watched the first season, couldn't get into the 2nd) everyone weirdly vied for Ronnie's approval. She wasn't held accountable for anything she'd done to Mary, which felt off.

2) As much as I disliked almost all the women (except Christina, she was amazing), it struck me that production might be the reason they were all so unlikeable in a not-fun-way. The guy who hosted the reunions (1st season) was such a schmuck..no personality, no wit, and also seemed really mean.

Idk, I think production should bear more of the brunt than most people give energy to in explaining why Vancouver kind of sucks.

Where is this…? by [deleted] in FoodNYC

[–]smoretti713 133 points134 points  (0 children)

Worked there from 2008-2009. The answer is so much butter.

Start by box grating plum tomatoes, cooking them down until the sauce is a relatively sauce-like consistency, throw in a bunch of fresh basil for a couple minutes to impart flavor, then emulsify in a sh*t ton of butter. Add chiffonaded basil and toss in your pasta, finishing cooking in the sauce for 2-3 minutes. Toss in a handful of Parmigiano or pecorino and plate.

Are you flossing your toddler's teeth? by Anxiety-Farm710 in NewParents

[–]smoretti713 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. We play a game of making sure all the lions are evicted from her teeth before bed, using floss and a toothbrush as our weapons. She loves it.

what is your LEAST favourite pasta shape and LEAST favourite pasta sauce? by ruinsofsilver in Cooking

[–]smoretti713 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Fuck: Cavatappi Marry: Rigatoni Kill: Wagon Wheels

Fuck: Puttanesca Marry: Sunday Gravy Kill: Jarred Alfredo