The level of craft at A16 is as high as anyplace in the area, but their Naples-style crust is not as crispy as some people like.

Right now, the only produce stands in the area are selling flowers and other garden plants. It’s too early for a lot of local produce in Indiana. The very small farmer’s markets in nearby towns aren’t in full...

I personally would be impressed dollar-wise and menu-wise with Cut, Craft, Spago, the Grill, any of those types of places. My husband got one last year for his birthday, to Musso & Frank’s in Hollywood, where we used to go...

and tomato soup, but insisted that we use Craft slices and Campbell’s tomato soup. I was horrified, especially after learning that she had invited some folks we both knew (one of whom I had a bit of a crush on) to my house...

of what “hospitality” truely means are those which stand out more than the actual sidestep incurred. Those restaurants that are in the business to show people a wonderful time, are committed to their craft, no matter...

I just marked duplicate Places that lessleyellen created today for Craft and Peasant. Also, they hadn’t been assigned to the Manhattan region. I think I know what she probably did wrong. I hate to single them out, but could...

that fresh local beer is still available in the variety that it is today, it has to be rough for the brewers as well. For the people that are feeling the pinch, we always have two handles of craft beer that are $3.25/pint. But if...

frankness and dedication to a chosen craft a lot more then ass-kissing, which tends not to be a major factor for me when choosing a place to eat, since in general, it isn’t edible. Vive la difference. regards, trillium

. The French Laundry reminded me very much of those chocolates. Perfectly crafted, wonderful ingredients, but should flavor be that restrained? I can still remember in detail the chicken from the first time I ate at Chez Panisse...

wage' of at least 10%, ensures that our beleaguered governments get their fair cut, and instills a real incentive for the server to practice their craft with elan.

of wine? Grocery store carnations instead of roses on our anniversary? Russell Stover’s instead of my beloved (but more pricey) local hand-crafted chocolates? BTW, all of this only applies to men with established careers....

Right. Without knowing what the specific criteria used for each Nobel is, or how they weigh each criteria, I imagined that a prize in “cooking” (as per the OP) would depend not only upon raw talent, but also...

cooking? If he is, he may have brought it to impress the judges with how serious he is about his craft. I’ve known a fair number of young athletes who confuse super expensive equipment with performance. I wouldn’t be...

if my communications are so poor, they have failed to communicate this. Goes to show I should spend more time crafting a post.

, with its characteristics in mind, and which are crafted on their own, and then matched with a wine (clearly the case of the foie gras). Would it then appear that the latter category is mostly constituted by the more recent...