I noted on the earlier thread that Cheeky Monkey, the new deli next to Solo Vino on Selby Avenue, was set to open today. They did! Posters had all kinds of speculation about whether they’d be able to fill a deli niche better (or...

's fascinating to read and know that things like bacon, sausage, and pates are totally do-able for a home cook. funkymonkey http://thebestbite.blogspot.com/

(Sabina is gone, yay!) They are closed up, and signs read that Spice Monkey Restaurant or Spice Monkey Cafe is opening in that location. No further details except that it looks like they are hiring wait staff, cooks, etc, which...

I just got back from lunch with extended family at Monkey Bar in Amherst, MA...we sat on the terrace which was really nice (there were 9 of us total). Nice and shady, they do a great job hiding the fact that it overlooks a...

So, I was watching Michael Smith’s show, Chef at Home, and liked the looks of the "Monkey Bread". Had never heard of this before, but it’s got all the ingredients of cinnamon buns and looked yummy!!! Decided to try...

. Seafood Clay pot – Very gingery and good flavor, though a better description is “Seafood served in a clay pot” since it is obvious the seafood (mussels, crab, shrimp, fake crab, scallops) mixed with bean thread...

in collards or field peas. my dad loved it on our weekly grilled new york strip steaks. also try it on fried eggs (cooked in bacon drippings, of course) and buttery grits! mmmm, grits and eggs with monkey dust “are”...

Hi, I am planning a New Years' bash for my friends and neighbors. This is my first winter in Petaluma. I’m cool with making gumbo and black eyed peas and rice. But I am looking for a recipe for monkey bread and some other...

to filter out all the noise, since a restaurant rarely or never has a menu full of great dishes. Even a tasting menu at the French Laundry or El Bulli is littered with hits and misses for a discerning palate. In an effort to...

I agree with Aaron & Monty on the white wine to cook with, Sauvignon Blanc (occasionally, I’ll use a Chardonnay).. Monkey Bay is pretty good, usually under $10, Australian. I also like Mondavi’s Sauv Blanc but man,...

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...

Are there any great places where the trained chefs help a people cook something, and then the people eat what they made? It should be something designed for non-cooks (i.e. where the cooks help a lot), mostly for fun and...

After our planned dinner with another couple at Ubuntu blew up due to sudden illness, we had dinner at Cook in St. Helena, instead. It was on a whim—we had no personal references, and sparse reviews on-line. The town itself...

Poach it. It’s the best way to cook a side to be served cold. You don’t need a poacher. A baking pan covered with foil will work. Simmer for 10 minutes per inch of thickness. Serve with either a green sauce or a...

I recently subscribed to Cook's Country and am not too enticed by the recipes (oh, well). Am wondering, has anyone made any recipes from the charter issue or the April/May issue and what were the results?