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Eating dogs, cats, horses, etc.
In no paticular order beef, chicken. lamb, pork, shark, other fishes, eel, rabbit, horse, snake, possum (the Australian kind), crocodile (not a pet? Speak to Steve Irwin about that!), buffalo, wild boar, turkey, frogs, quail,...
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ever wish you could lower your food standards?
I get it. This is the reason that I refuse to buy good coffee beans or good wine for consumption in my home. I do not want to get to the point that I must have good coffee or wine to enjoy it. That would kill my budget....
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newlywed would love some of your tried and trues
sauces. Simply sautéd in a little olive oil and garlic. Or in butter and deglaze the pan with a little wine. Keep it simple until you suddenly realize that you can actually cook! And everything tastes good. You sprinkle with...
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What's BAD at Trader Joe's?
I found their ready-to-roll pizza dough shockingly bad. Their selection of mid-price NV sparkling wines is pretty hit or miss, as well. Not worth the bother to shop there for me – too many other good Chicago options.
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**April COTM 2009** suggestion thread! NOMINATE UNTIL March 13
attention to the particulars of the protein. It’s international (the jerk sauce is fantastic), introduces plenty of different styles without dumbing down. She was (is?) a recipe developer at Food & Wine magazine. Yes, yes,...
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My Top Ten Bay Area Bites of the Year - add your own!
I’ve been buying it at Farmstead Cheeses and Wines in Alameda (in the Alameda Marketplace, 1650 Park St.). I don’t know who else carries it.
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shakes and malts
Ronnybrook is an absolute treasure, with absolutely the best dairy products available in the five boroughs and milk that can seem as deep-tasting, as complex as wine. What makes you think that they would use an industrial product...
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Toronto's Signature Dish?
For four people, I would ask Ringo, the chef/owner, to pick you folks a 6-7 pounder. Even at about $18-20 per pound for ‘non-regulars’. its still a pretty good deal. The courses are Steamed claws with minced garlic,...
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Latest addiction
was a picky, bland child. I hope to one day like these things: tomatos lemon basalmic vinegar wine (i didnt grow up with this and am not really a fan of the alcohol taste) goat cheese lentils beans (the only kind I like are black) potato...
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Ribs and Boiling [split from Ontario]
We like to oven-bake ribs a day ahead. We put the ribs in a glass baking dish, rub on lots of garlic and onion, and add white wine to keep them moist. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 250 for 3 or 4 hours. We then coat them...
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cookbook ideas
I’ve always felt that a Australian Women’s Weekly Cookbooks were a great introduction to cooking, both in general or for a specific types of cooking. Unfortunately they are not as easy to find here in the US as they...
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HONEYMOON! New Year's Eve in Bangkok, Phuket Chow?!?
, nothing great. The gelato is fantastic, housemade. Biscotti in the Regent does a pretty good job with Italian, more upscale if you want a nicer atmosphere, and they have an extensive wine list, and quite a few...
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When did fake crab meat become so ubiquitous? And why isn't anyone else complaining?
Most farmed fish is freshwater, ergo landlocked tanks or cages in rivers and lakes. I now see that you must mean that Iceland grows salt water species in landlocked tanks (?). I believe the Australians or Kiwis do as well. GM...
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Top 10 Tastes of California
1. napa/sonoma valley wine 2. san francisco seafood 3. avacados 4. a good vietnamese restaurant 5. a good chinese restaurant california, especially the bay area, is a huge melting pot of ethnic food. the most expensive/lavish places
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carroll gardens all-star chow finds
"6. custard pastry from oriental pastry – very good, not overpoweringly sweet" Uh, what???? Am I missing something. Where is this place? I’d add: A tail from the Brooklyn Social Club If Fragole, go on their 1/2 price...
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