I walked by Crooked Tree Creperie on St. Marks yesterday and the space is under construction. Anyone know if it is closing? If so, what’s to become of the space? Thanks in advance for any intel.

I was in the area of Hows market on Lankershem and needed some stuff for dinner. I went to the butcher and asked for a small prime rib roast he handed me a pre-packaged one in the display and I walked away. I was checking the...

As a new arrival to Chapel Hill, it didn’t take me long to find my way to Crook's Corner, which had been recommended to me as far north as Chicago. The garden was pleasant and amusing, but the food was disappointing all the...

I’ve eaten at Crook's Corner several times and had meals ranging from quite good (shrimp & grits, fried oysters, soft shell crabs) to average (shrimp & grits again). I’m new to the area, but I gather that its best...

Marcel’s hair finally gets its comeuppance. Or does it?

CHOW editors and “Top Chef” fanatics look back on the second season.

The winner of Bravo’s Top Chef competition.

Marcel, like, loses the “Top Chef” competition.

Economical, festive, and good for Sundays.

Only Marcel and Ilan remain to battle it out.

A new cookbook features recipes from indie rockers.

this is hysterical to me on SO many levels, but at least Le Central gets some press coverage out of the deal.... Link: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2003/02/06/BA22207.DTL

Exiled Louisiana native – I lived in NO for 4 years after graduating from LSU. I’m in the city a few days every year en route to my hometown. Headed down in a few weeks for fishing in Grand Isle. Trying to bust out of the...

Had better crepes at the local street fair. Disappointing crepes.

Anybody make it the Oxford American fundraiser at Crook's Corner last night (5/1)? I read about it but had another engagement. Lex Alexander of 3Cups chose the wine — It was a nice event, I imagine. -doug