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ALL TESTS.

What worked, what changed, what failed, and the occasional file that explains what happened around the test.

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TEST #07
JULY 25, 2026TESTING

CHEESE-CURD SAUCES

DEMOGRAPHICS
  • 5 sauces
  • overnight rest
  • one tasting lineup
WHAT WE LEARNED
  • ranch and marinara are the baseline
  • the sauce deserves its own development
  • this is exploration, not the final plate
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TEST #06
JULY 25, 2026PASS

CHEESEHEAD GRILLED CHEESE

DEMOGRAPHICS
  • 3/4-inch Japanese Milk Bread
  • low, controlled heat
  • Wisconsin cheese blend
WHAT WE LEARNED
  • bread became the foundation
  • melt and browning had to finish together
  • simple still has to earn its place
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TEST #05
JULY 20, 2026PASS

PULLED PORK / TWO SANDWICHES

DEMOGRAPHICS
  • 16.61 lb starting weight
  • 9.5 lb finished yield
  • 250°F slow cook
WHAT WE LEARNED
  • juicy and easy to pull
  • fat rendered into a remarkable jus
  • two distinct sandwiches earned further work
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