First, I “enjoy a a loosely packed hamburger patty which [sic] soaks through the bottom half of the bun”, too. But get the grammar right: “That” introduces essential clauses, while “which” introduces nonessential clauses. In this case, the soaked bun is essential to the description of this patty, as opposed to patties in general. So “that soaks” is correct.

And yes, King, the Oxford (or serial) comma is the preferred style here, but the “C” isn’t capitalized. Your haughty and condescending skewering of poor LFG does NOT “allay [my] concerns about [your] knowledge of grammar”. Next time, get it right and pick on someone your own size.

So this ain’t NYC Grammar Guy’s website, and I agree with others that we should appreciate this blog for it’s (I know, that’s wrong, but most of you don’t, douchbags) food commentary and not its erudition.

Dr. D

I don’t think too many people are interested in “The Oxford Comma”, BUT they are interested in reading what the NYC Food Guy has to say.

Learn the basic, then advanced rules of grammar first (were you to show your posts to a professional editor I’m certain you would hear something along those lines), as I did in grammar school (hence the name), then, worry about content. Having mastered grammar and decided upon your area of interest, you will be capable of developing a writing style.

You’ve chosen content without its companions grammar and style, and your posts betray your literary shortcomings. In the event that you might take this personally, I’ve written this comment primarily as an exercise in writing, so feel free to critique mine. Whatever it takes, as long as it makes you better.

It takes time.

To repeat, the essential elements of good writing are grammar, content, and style, in that order. In the previous sentence I made deliberate use of the Oxford Comma, which should allay your concerns about my knowledge of grammar, if not content and style.

I also enjoy a loosely packed hamburger patty which soaks through the bottom half of the bun.