about the ridiculous drink sizes in America. Time was, a cup of coffee was six ounces (about the size of a cafe amb llet), and drinks came in small (eight ounces) or large (twelve ounces) sizes. Part of the problem, honestly, is...

We are doing a little of this and that clean out the fridge from the week.Meatloaf, homemade mac and cheese, peas, creamed corn, mash potatoes that are going to turn into potato cakes, bar b que chicken, and a huge salad.oh and...

of a pain in the butt to prep....and i got a funny look so i elaborated on how you have to pick them over to make sure the shells are closing while you are cleaning them and toss the ones that won’t close (they’re...

is a place you like but Newton Hawker is too touristy??? dude the only locals at takishimaya are the ones cleaning your table. Most locals only go to Taka to people watch. the rest of the asians there are all tourists from...

immediately. The balance of the wine in the bottle is unaffected, so you don’t have to estimate in advance how much wine you plan to consume to dump into a decanter. No need to clean a carafe or blender. Please excuse my...

of the American practice of using a dump truck to deliver the ingredients. What was put on the pizza was used in moderation. Or less. Simple, clean, and precisely the right amounts. And that allowed the ingredients to taste like...

the meat out with a safety pin as I do, I ordered fried rice, egg fu yun and cashew chicken. All three dishes were a revelation, clear, clean distinct flavors, tasting of the individual components as opposed to soy sauce laden,...

agree about Giada’s creepy delivery of certain terms, her growling mmmm when she eats chocolate and the REALLY, REALLY disgusting sloshing noises they amplify when she’s stirring pasta. Sounds like my dog when...

filled up a bag with the clean trimmings the farmers don’t want) The herbs and baby artichokes went into a big pot of pasta, the other vegetables were sides for various meals, we’ve been eating plenty of fruit all...

, and the “Coconut Ale”. The latter is actually a porter, and was a great contrast, having clean/white coconut notes rather than the usual coffee/chocolate notes common in porter. The Whiskey River IPA had the most...

considered extremely bad form back then to clean your plate. Food history can be fun! In today’s upscale expensive restaurants, the only ones that seem to still serve filling portions are steak houses that serve USDA Prime...

I have occasionally cleaned my own artichokes, but I always feel like I’m doing too much work for what I’m getting (like shelling fresh favas, for example). They are EXCELLENT when done fresh and added to my...

beyond Corbett Canyon and Beringer (or “red”, “white”, “champagne” and “rose”), either know your wines or have someone who does. 6. Don’t try to upsell me. ("Would you prefer...

Here’s how I do it. Clean the tail meat, and toss with some salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, thyme, paprika, and maybe a little olive oil and lemon juice. Set aside for later. In a 14" pan, melt 1 stick of butter. Add in 1/2 cup...

photos will have you drooling). A plastic pastry scraper cleans out the inside of the bowl like a dream, and is really helpful to scrape out the bits attached to the bowl that are always harder than the contents in the middle. So...