Mom’s favorite pie: Angel Pecan Pie 3 egg whites 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 ½ cups chopped pecans 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup cream ½ tsp almond extract 1 Tbsp. sugar Whip egg whites until it makes very soft peaks, add sugar

. They currenlty had this amazing cheese I tried at Cheeseboard... SERRA de ESTRELA which La Salette drizzles with almond honey and I believe (need to look at my notes) that Melanie thought the Krohn 20 year Tawny port would be...

collection was boring to my eyes. (In fact, this year’s crop doesn’t compare with Jay, Kara and Austin from season 1.) As for Colicchio, it will be interesting to see how his interaction with the contestants will...

“Man who Ate the World,” by Jay Rayner is excellent and very funny. Fuchsia Dunlop’s new book, “Shark's Fin and Sichuan Pepper.....” wonderful. “Mediterranean Summer”..fun read with a few...

Trifle, which is mainly a matter of assembly rather than baking. I like to fancy mine up with drizzled chocolate and sliced almonds, and it’s always been received well. You need good soft custard (or chocolate pudding, if...

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of mine (think they had another branch on 63rd Dr in Rego Park)but they were very rarely crowded. Pastrami King is also gone but at least Bens best is still there run by Bens son, Jay Parker, a deli shtarker!! King george closed...

.m, and then went elswhere for a marvelous dinner. Another nice dining spot with intimate tables ins Warzawa in Santa Monica. Or if you like it dive-y, try Chez Jay for steaks.

.com . There is an Indian place across from 26 Beach, westsidegal help me here. I would go to Chez Jays in Santa Monica for a classic old school LA experience. There is a cute little place for Paninis and salads in Santa Monica...

to slide by on reputation alone. I’d stay away from Spago, Olives, David Burke (LOUD!!!), and Aureole (I’ve dined at these places and all I can say is, “eeehhh.”) My favorite place is Jean Phillipe. If...

Oh crap, I’ve committed a major offense. Strike, er, Mandarin Deli and replace with Jay Bharat in Long Beach. The Ghujarati snack joint with the astonishing veggie thalis and the life taking hot mix. Also, Ghangzouh Palace...

We have maintained memberships at both BJs and Costco for a few years now. Costco is closer to us, but BJs has things that Costco lacks — much better selection of cereal, for example. Costco has Marcona almonds, BJs...

change on the ice cream, so I don’t buy it for myself, either, since it just isn’t as good. If I end up with some (buy one get one free) I will slather it in “sauce” rather than eat it plain as before. No...

She tried almond butter and didn’t like it, but maybe she would go for the soy. I will give it a try. Also, I now want to stay away from any tree nuts since I’ve heard that those with peanut allergies, may need to...