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Modern Florence

Beyond David and the duomo.

as designed by the manufacturer. That is a personal choice. Finally, traditional Japanese knives like yanagi/deba/usuba etc are single bevel. Do not use those w/ this sharpener....

Back before I knew anything about cookware I bought a Chefs Choice 433 manual sharpener from Target: http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_15/601-5740553-8196135?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B0002I920O For a while now...

to be objective about the faults of the Chef's Choice. It removes too much metal, is difficult to control, can’t sharpen close to the bolster (which admittedly may not be an issue for stamped knives), and excels only in...

A friend from out of town told me about a restaurant where you pay (approx) $400 and then chef prepares a meal for you. I know I’ve heard of this, but don’t know what it is!! Help?

Does "Chef's Choice" mean that these places and people were selected by chefs? I wouldn’t argue with many of the choices, except perhaps the French Room (and I admit I have no context for the bar, bartender or tail). And I...

My first time to the highly regarded Craigie Street Bistrot – it was a bit of an adventure to leave everything in the hands of the chef for the four course tasting menu - We waited a bit while the place cleared of regular...

For when you’re feeling adventurous.

This requisite seafood dish was served at the Obama inaugural luncheon.

I need help!!! I am going to be in Savannah with 20 other chefs in a couple of months and am responsible for planning a dinner that they will never forget. Price is not really an object. Here are my obvious thoughts, but need help...

When you buy a bottle of Coca-Cola, you expect it to be bottled at a Coca-Cola distributor and not be a rinsed-out “genuine Coca-Cola bottle” filled with a “cola-like carbonated beverage."

Get your drink right, from the ice to the garnish.

Everything’s been coming up kugel lately. Kugel (literally “potato pudding”) is sort of a baked potato pancake. Its ingredients are simple: grated (using hand or meat grinder, never a food processor) potato...