of tasks.) Mayo recipe/method is as follows. I make the mayo in the beaker that came with my immersion blender; it has 1 oz.-increment markings up the side, whcih makes measuring easier. Precise measuremenet of the oil is not...

eat anything, he said something like a big sloppy Arby’s sandwich. “Er...maybe not” was my reply. -cannot eat anything with MSG in it. CRUCIAL!! -cannot eat anything with too much sugar in it -cannot eat too much...

a Vouvray for Chenin Blanc? I’d love to throw in a Champagne, but that already sounds like a lot of wine...:). So – am I missing anything crucial? Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Pinot...

). My duck was fabulous. I can’t even describe how good it was, and i couldn’t do justice to the review capaneus did, so if you want better detail on that look for his review! I didn’t try the porkchop, but my...

Robert Mondavi can always be counted for a pretty good “101” on any wine topic. See URL. From my own experience, environmental control is crucial—chiefly temperature, but also in my case, vibration. I live not...

L.A. cheesemonger replied to both my sushi query and to this post inside the sushi thread. He wrote: "I think freshness is more important with certain dishes than others. Do you think your freshness/timing comments are absolutely...

Awesome, Mark. You and the missus' have done crucial reconnaisance work and provided great info. Hopefully others will chime in with their finds in the area. ciao

Yea, but do you remember years ago when you bought the bottles the bottom was covered with sediment and proper pouring technique was crucial. Now the bottoms are clear. I don’t know enough about the brewing process to know...

giant clam, for instance, he slices it, holds it in his hand, and WHACKS it down on the counter in front of you. It curls up like a living thing. That’s because it is alive, and proving it is crucial. If it doesn’t...

a certain level of care. It is disheartening and borderline offensive to be purposely ignored by your server. I have found Campanile to be very sloppy and without the rigorous attention to detail that makes Patina Patina or Sona...

looking sauce in the pan; keep a really good eye on it from this point. this stage becomes crucial. 6. let tomatoes caramelize; there is enough sweetness in the tomatoes to do this during the summer. 7. When the sweetness begins...

" opinions of what is "best" ... how to keep loyalties from limiting your ventures ... that “knowing” may not always be the most crucial dynamic; engage/play Other factors might include: freshness (isn’t this a...

«We were a little bit un-excited since most of the establishments we have recently tried had turned out to be over-hyped duds.» Details, please.

for waiting, which could be crucial (see below). Drinks – Wine flight for $15.09 (four glasses), not a bad deal. Exclusive to Restaurant Week though.The Food/Menu – Northern Italian and small plates.Cost – Could...

Mushroom – you returned the chuckle with: “I must say - chowwise - this is the most challenging trip I've ever planned.” !!!!! LOL!!! Absolutely agree! I only have 3 nights, so each decision is CRUCIAL! (I move on...