If twitch was talking about the baked goods only, Rustica is much better than French Meadow. But then, Rustica is way better than any other bakery in the Twin Cities (IMHO). That said, the meals at French Meadow are pleasant...

in the cooking with the burger and if I’m payin' I want that expertise. (Oh, and when I do go for the dog, I don’t want the same Heinz baked beans from a can that I can have at home thank you very much ... I’m in...

/house baked pies like key lime, blueberry etc. Skip the crabcakes, turkey & dressing, but the fresh fish is actually ok—often as good as much pricier joints. Stick to these guidelines and you will have nice meal at a large...

) and baked it with fresh dill from a new concept chain market that was trying to adjust to the cultural diversity (Ralphs! they had Mexican papayas the size of watermelons, cooked Dungeness crabs, and fresh coconuts & yucca in...

the best roast chicken period) the application, method, etc, would be different. A month or two ago, they wanted oven-baked chicken you can take the next day for picnics. So they dry brined it. So, there is some reasoning why...

Sorry to jump in here again! I’m no way a scientific type person, but I believe sodium phosphate is more a phosphate than sodium: it’s the main part of baking powder which helps ingredients rise, and for basically the...

. Pretty good, kind of like a baked, tougher bread pudding or flan. http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1263/765983628_c5884bd71a.jpg?v=0 Overall, decent place. I’ve never had Burmese food before so I can’t speak to its...

ran off with from my parents. I thought I couldn’t cook without it, for prying baked goods out of the pan it’s GREAT because it’s so thin. However, it has disappeared — I can’t find it anywhere, so...

of street food in SF that I would recommend you trying as well. Getting CTM in the 'Loin, buying Chinese baked goods, hunting down some banh mi, chowing down on a fresh taco al pastor or burrito in the Mission, or getting fresh...

, so I’ll concentrate on what my wife and I had. We started with the Gratinée of Crabmeat (fresh Lake Pontchartrain crabmeat baked in a creamy Sherry sauce rich with Fontina and pepperjack cheese), which was wonderful, and then...

" and sausage-laden baked beans) and (2) I like HS’s Frito pie and pulled pork (which is pretty forgiving). On the basis of my recent experiences with baby back ribs at both places, I’d give a slight edge to Holy...

had was also to my liking. What I liked even better, however, were the sides, a nice baked tomato topped with eggplant and a good provencal spicing (more Italian than Asian, certainly) and a great pure artichoke puree. Since the...

the yellow cake, in part because our server informed us that it’s baked by a neighborhood lady who is trying to put her daughter through college. But even without the good karma points, the cake was worth ordering. A blast...

noodles, how to get your baked chicken golden, or what to do with a certain spice, you bet that if I can’t tell you off the top of my head, I know where to look for an answer in my well-worn cookbooks. You can definately...

's a bit more by the book. I take it loose and fast. He’s into doing BIG projects, bread baking, dinner parties. I’m into the little things like cookies and dinner for two. Because of these differences, most of the...