Food Blog Heaven

We could browse these recipe-focused websites all day.

King Cocktail Speaks

Dale DeGroff on his new book and the perils of mixology.

Mole in the Mountains

A gastronomic adventure in Xalapa, Mexico.

i recently had a very nice dinner at the steakhouse inside monkey bar. their $20 cut of the day is the best deal in the city. same size as the regular $33-$37 portion and when i went on a monday filet mignon was the cut. cooked...

Hi all, My co-worker, (a fellow peanut butter and chocolate fanatic), knows that I like to bake/cook, and asked if I had ever made a Chunky Monkey. Apparently this is a dessert that is basically a peanut butter base (some sort of...

We went for lunch last week and had a the monkey bridge noodle bowl (shrimp, pork, spring roll) and the dumpling soup. The noodle bowl was OK, the shrimp was cooked too long and the pork didn’t have any of that good flavor....

It isn’t made with bananas.

I just wanted to post a review of a new coffee shop/eatery in town.... Despite the odd name, I have a strange, mixed affinity for this place. The Drunken Monkey is located on Bumby between Colonial Drive and the 408 (by Beefy...

Anyone been to the Green Monkey in Portsmouth?

Crusted Scallops appetizer and was very pleased. Scallops were cooked just enough (which for me is not very much and therefore they need to be really fresh). Sauce was tasty (pretty spicy!). The Mesquite Smoked Pork Tenderloin...

Hi – I’m making Hoppin' John for dinner and, since we’re burned-out on cornbread and its variants, was thinking about making a savoury monkey bread as a side (in addition to greens). But, um, I’ve never...

Banana And Plantain

banana and plantain

This restaurant is not fancy, but it’s been my “go to” place for about three years now. It’s where I go when I don’t feel like cooking or eating Chinese or Korean or pizza, and I also don’t...

Anyone know why monkey bread is called "monkey bread?"

So, I’m craving some delicious, doughy, cinnamon-y, sticky, sweet Monkey Bread. It’s an addiction ... I know I could make it, but like Veruca, “I want it now!”. Any restaurants in LA have a delicious one on...