Allen’s is an offshoot of a NY operation? They have nothing to do with Joe Allen’s other than borrowing the name.

Hi! Do a search on this board for Yum Thai (near west suburbs), Spoon Thai(Lincoln Avenue in the Lincoln Square area) and Thai Aree (Milwaukee just south of Addison) —- these are board favorites. I’m sure in the...

; then pour this combined mixture back into the hot milk in the pan. Reduce the heat to VERY low. Cook slowly on low heat, stirring continuously for about 6 minutes, until the mixture thickens slightly and coats the back of a...

is in charge of what (refilling hot dishes, checking the powder rooms for TP and fresh towels, bussing through the house to pick up used dishes, one for sink duty, etc.). Consider renting dishes, glassware, tablecloths and...

and Spoon: Eating Around the World" as well. Just damn fine stuff. There’s plenty of great websites as well – I’d start at Robert Hess’s drinkboy.com and branch from there- where you’ll start to pull...

And in Italy, they DO NOT USE A SPOON TO TWIRL PASTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

says “We're going to do something a little unorthodox tonight, ladies. We're going to serve our white wine in flutes.” As it turns out, the restaurant had not yet received its glasses, flatware or dishes and instead...

You can buy a coffee urn with a spout and set it on the bar. Some can hold a TON of hot cocoa. Its an elegant presentation and it’s got a spout- no need to ladle out of a crockpot. Also, I would make chocolate and white...

Buy a case of snack-sized bags of Fritos. Cut the tops off the bags and fill them with a ladle of chili from your crockpot. Top with shredded cheddar cheese. They’re called Frito pies and you eat them right out of the bag...

I have this odd thing for wooden spoons. Been collecting them for way too long but I do have (if I may say so) an amazing travel log of sorts...anywhere I’ve traveled...a wooden spoon (some quite valuable now) was...

So, did we just suggest to the OP that they should buy a rubber mallet if they don’t have one (or can’t borrow one), or spend the money on a new shaker ? :)

for the duck wontons which were served in a broth – very tasty and fresh but only in one bowl with one spoon. My mom and I were able to share but I felt a little cheated that it wasn’t clear that they would serve it...

favorites have been South Beach Grille, Parrot Key, and Spoon Bill Supper Club. We tend to shy away from chains and much prefer the trendy out of the way places. We would very much appreciate any suggestions or reviews anyone...

of your bolognese. If I feel like it’s too oily (my term), then I gently take a large spoon, and remove some of it, which wouldn’t compromise any flavor. You really don’t want to end up with greasy sauce. I have...

more dollops of yogurt. I wish they’d had some palak paneer. Spinach is one of my favorite vegetables and I like the bounciness of paneer. The thing that struck me most was the chutney. When the men next to me asked if they...