wouldnt have gotten there until about 4:45. Unacceptable in my eyes, so we went to plan “B”. When I was a lowly line cook I know we hated the last minute diners who would come in 5 mins before closing. Typically we...

://www.penzeys.com In Woodburn, OR, about 30-40 minutes south of Portland there is an outlet mall. All the stores are factory outlets. Le Creuset has a store there. Way cheaper. There are also three or so cooking gadget stores. I...

? The boyfriend and I are all about the Persian food. When we met our (now) ex-roommate, and found out she was half-Persian, we immediately peppered her with questions about Persian food. She told us if we took her as a roommate,...

I’m originally from the western part of the state—no one in my family has ever served sweet cornbread. We’ve always made buttermilk cornbread cooked in a cast-iron skillet. Now, my husband is from the eastern...

Good list. Legal is the weakest one on it, but there’s worse. I’ll strongly second Durgin Park for old fashioned Yankee style cooking; their hot Indian pudding with vanilla ice cream is a must for a unique local...

the chicken liver to the rest of us ...but it still beats balcuddis. Crab cakes are divine. Fresh, lightly seasoned vegetables, delish. Standing Room Only tries to concentrate on cooking with love. You can taste the difference. Try...

MenKuiTei in the east village (3rd Ave and 8th St) has Yasai Ramen. It’s very good – lots of vegetables piled on top of perfectly cooked ramen in a rich pork rib broth.

Grape nut custard pudding is what I always ask for at grammy’s and have finally learned how to make myself, but not as good as she does. I was happy to see a grape nut ice cream (at Toscannini’s?) that helps. I never...

I can’t help there, I usually order the fish or lobster in the DR but you can’t go wrong with any of them. The food is cooked to perfection. Just go with whatever you feel like having that night. Honestly, there are...

I was very wary of cruise ship food and I was pleasantly surprised by Celebrity. Since they are cooking for so many people I thought it would taste mass produced. Not only was the food fresh and different, they were willing to go...

of food that had elements of both India and the land which they emigrated from, incorporating more spice and some local ingredients and cooking styles. I think in the rest of the country it is more of a recent craze and somewhat...

I’ve often made the same observation; it seems to be part of a minimalist, or perhaps a dualistic philosophy toward cooking in the region, like the “no more than two [primary] ingredients in a stir-fry” mandate....

both lived in nyc, and i lived in the bay area, and we’ve both spent extensive trips abroad, including my 2 stints in cooking schools in france and thailand. and if counter service is the way it is in those places...

- it also is not special in any way, in fact chances are good that your bacon will be over cooked and dry. I would pick Rol San for Dim Sum as it is always fresh made and great quality – however if you can make the happy...

(look cute) Flaming Watermelon Chicken (amused by the concept) No-Guilt Watermelon Cake (Really cook looking) Watermelon Pie (various versions) Watermelon Rib Soup (with figs in addition to meat) I feel a need to go buy a watermelon...