in california and toronto KNOW exactly how to make their pho or banh mi’s, but for the sake of availability and profitability they have to make some changes. To be honest I prefer the banh mi’s in San Francisco to...

Blvd San Francisco, CA 94118 (415) 752-0120 I was happy to make my first visit to Old Shanghai in 10 years the second stop on my XLB tour, fully expecting a better XLB experience. I’m also a softie for places where the music of...

Ever heard of the “cubicle 50”? I’ve been out of college and working in a cubicle for 3 years and somehow managed to gain 50 lbs! Needless to say, I need to drop a few pounds! So, does anybody have any tips on...

Ever since I learned about Simon Hopkinson’s book Roast Chicken and Other Stories, and started to cook from it, I’ve become more and more interested in British cooking. I’ve cooked from a number of books, and have more to try...

Notice that My State is California. If you post for what you think is a good food gift from another sate please remove California at the end of the subject line and type your states name in there. Hopefully other people who add...

to fly from California to Paris for something like that. It seems like Cook'n with Class might be an option, as they offer day and evening courses, and a combination thereof. I’m just wondering if these all-day courses tend...

So has anyone ever taken on a food tour of their own ‘hood/street – basically trying every single resto. on your local strip? When we were walking down Roncesvalles during the Polish Festival we were approached by a residents’...

Oh Tida! You certainly know how to make a California boy homesick!! What I wouldn’t give for a good taco right now... Yoroshiku, Andy

Agree with bu dat about Mozza. Californian-style pizza is as different from NY-style pizza as Neapolitan pizza is, and Mozza is perhaps now the definitive interpretation. For more about Californian-style pizza, I suggest reading...

In lieu of a joint vacation we had been planning, a friend and I have decided to embark on a culinary tour of Los Angeles, using all of the money we would have for the vacation. My friend is a pastry cook and personal chef. She...

No at Ieast as well, maybe too well, on my island kayak tours I often cook a Thai salmon curry w/ ginger fried noodles and the 2nd night Maine crab meat w/ peppers & basil over pasta w/ Greek salad. blueberry ployes for...

. A Cook's Tour - Bourdain is a rogue and a maverick. A heady, inspired programme that demands extension. New Classics with Rob Feenie – Solid show, very good dishes. I enjoyed the interplay between Feenie and his sous...

When I moved into an MIT dorm in 1961 we were told that there was no cooking in the rooms and that we were NOT to pour bacon grease down the drains. We were next to a dining hall and the meal plan was encouraged. After I was...

it is for the fat ladies you see in buffet lines. It has to taste good to want more. Energy and hydration are the most critical things for a guy on a bike in a long race. And he absolutely has to eat on his bike. If you’re...

Every German breakfast buffet I’ve ever seen (lots) has been loaded with different kinds of sliced processed meat products. They do NOT, however, eat hot, cooked meats (i.e. bacon, sausage, ham) for breakfast. Sliced mild...