) a jumbo salad for dinner with lots of good stuff is not punishment at all. 3) I was born (blessed?) with practically no sweet tooth. I volunteered in a post a while back that if I were condemned to a desert island with just...

For meats and if I am not lazy, I go to a little butcher shop on Post Road in Eastchester on the Scarsdale line called North End Meats. This is a traditional old butcher shop, and if you stick your head into the back, you can get...

This is a great example of why I return to Union Square Cafe again and again. Notwithstanding being one of NY’s best and most popular restaurants which easily fills its dining room night after night, the ownership and staff...

steak or the chicken, and brings them back and make them on the grill. They are very well marinated, with a lot of cilantro. You should also try their empenadas. I like the chicken and the spinch ones. ALso ask for the empenada...

side of sink then back into the cold bath – once they are all cracked, leave them in the cold water for a few minutes. They should come right off – I think it has to do with the cold water getting in between the egg...

, they will automatically divide the bill into sections when you are in a group. The food is surprisingly good for a bar – sweet potatoe fries with wasabi mayo, specials like prime rib or roast duck at a reasonable price....

Just got back from 5 days, 4 nights in DC. Too much to do in too little time. Somehow I got through the Holocaust Museum, the Air & Space Museum, the Natural History Museum, the American History Museum, the National Gallery, the...

So I finally gave Il Grano a go last, with my wife and another couple visiting L.A.. We got off to a very bad start. My wife and I arrived first for our 7 pm, to a surprisingly empty room with only 2-3 other tables occupied. We...

want something compact, kind of self-serve, something that will call to you, and will also bring smiles to faces and eyes rolling back as they bite into... macarons. Someone already mentioned Jin Patisserie on Abbot Kinney in...

Actually, I had the same experience. I’m glad I didn’t throw away my masher when I bought the ricer (which I almost did – the masher was actually hovering over the garbage can and I pulled back at the last...

Try it and see what you think. The baker who’s now at Tartine used to make the best whole-wheat loaf. Maybe he’ll bring it back after they expand their space.

at 18, discovered good food existed everywhere in the world except our kitchen. Never looked back......

Giangrossi – gelato / ice cream parlor Thanks for your input. I will post my experiences when I get back. Kip

? Most breakfasts are light and include fresh cold meats, eggs, fresh bread, fresh squeezed juice, or more traditionally just a chocolate and churros.In Santiago I have returned to Casa Marcelo again and again...a small dining...

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup Sausage and Sauerkraut Soup Mac & Cheese (just Barefoot Contessa’s, but people always want the recipe) Artichoke Frittata Spinach Dip (which is embarassing because it is just the one on the back of the...