Hey, this is totally offtopic, but my boyfriend just happened to lean over my shoulder while I was reading this thread, and his last name is Stephan, too. Any chance you have a brother or relative named Dan Stephan (his dad)?...

this was tuna noodle casserole via my dad, funny thing is the man knew how to cook! my friends and i would make this and watch hockey as a perfect quick and reasonably tasty treat. also throw in frozen (but thawed and heated)...

My father worked for a cajun company, and I grew up eating Aunt Te’s Crawfish Etouffee. She sold this magnificent mixture in mason jars, up until the time she died. Every month or two, my dad would pull one of those jars...

I bought the Fra’Mani ham (and also pancetta and sopressata) at Whole Foods in Scottsdale, AZ. They have the chorizo and salami too. I looked into ordering salumi for the party from Armandino’s (Batali’s dad's...

For the Yang Zhou origin, I asked my dad, who knows more about Chinese food than I do (Yes, genetics really works). Googled around and found that Yang Zhou cooking is part of Jiangsu, and I’ve read Jiang Zhe Feng Wei...

And I’ll chime in on agreement with the two of you. I have only had two jumbos in my life, the first, a 5-lb. at Smith and Wollensky in NY ages ago, and a 13 lb.birthday monster from Dad...I have to say, based on my limited...

a sniff away. They fini off with a brush of fresh garlic and olive oil. Plus a green salad ... who needs dessert! My Dad would like Croatian lamb on a spit with a salty crust which you order by the kilo. In Sofia, they have outdoor...

my favorite of the snack houses is sukhadia. My dad, who hates the chaotic ordering system there is a rajbhog guy. Jai Hind is an old-timer, one of those places (like Shan) that combine grocery store/video store/snack joint,...

, a knowledgable person is there at the chowhound dinner. They know which dishes to order and very helpful. Plus he/she speaks English fluently ! I went once to a place where they have NO english menu whatsoever. I took my dad...

, but I have not, nor do I expect to, EVER have a steak as good as my Dad can grill at his house. I think that part of the attraction of going to places like the Met and Oceanaire is the service, which was been great. Let’s...

My moms response would be to send them a “Sorry we missed you” note, with a small cliff notes version of what was served and discussed that night. My dad's response would be “F&^% Em.” and never invite them...

't be the only one not smoking) 7. The Water Grill (see number 1 above) 8. Chuck’s Steakhouse, Marina Del Rey, circa 1974 (perhaps it’s a trick of memory, but there was something about going to dinner with my dad and...

My mom makes awesome potato latkes. And she really works hard to keep the grease.oil to a minimum. My dad has a bad heart. But I can only eat one or two. No matter what she does, they are too greasy for me and they make me sick....

My Parents have been doing South Beach for quiet some time. They have tried Atkins but it is very hard to keep up and yes, they did gain weight back faster than they lost it..... . The SB diet my mom lost about 45 lb and my dad...

is about, of course...finding greatness, sharing greatness, supporting greatness. Oh, and BOY do I know what you mean about throwing away shelves of jars, cans, and exotic doo-dads! I’ve got unopened relics in my cupboard...