In the wake of numerous pet deaths due to contaminated kibble, important questions are being asked about the safety of our food supply.

I saw on a newsmagazine show that they have patented this, and are suing another company because their pre-made PBJs also have fluted edges. Apparently it would be OK if the edges were flat, or if the crusts were still on, but...

When McDonalds' sales took a dive in the 70’s, they opted to both raise prices and increase portions, effectively operating at the same gross profit while increasing cost of goods sold. It saved the company and...

Heading to Death Valley in a couple of days ...... will probably go over 50 or even 80 to Reno and down 395. From Lone Pine we’ll head into Furnace Creek for a night or two but then spread out and try to find some more...

A few highlights from the big brown booze celebration.

Wine corks find new life through recycling program.

Jambalaya: Coop’s Place in the Quarter Gumbo: Mr. B’s, Lil Dizzy’s, Dooky Chase all in the Quarter/Treme area Catfish: King Rogers Seafood, Cafe Atchafalaya uptown, New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood Company in...

lawn everything else about this place suggests that they would be just fine. They offer salads, sandwiches and their own pastries, including a tasty hot molten-center chocolate cake with chocolate sauce. If there was ever death...

Living in Marin, I’m partial to the Marin Brewing Company in Larkspur Landing for their hamburgers. They are thick, meaty & juicy & come with garlic fries, onion rings, etc. I prefer their Black & Blue burger which has...

to death. If I want kitch and tails, I’ll head for Forbidden Island.

Poll: When you serve short ribs or any other braise to Company (the kind of guests you’d dig out the good china for) do you include the veggies from the braise? When I make this for close friends and family, we eat it all...

this trip was all about eating and drinking. Death & Co was surprisingly easy to walk into as a party of 4 on Thursday around 7pm. Had some nice macaroni and cheese, served individually on spoons. All great. Also had a jalapeno...

The Wall Street Journal picks a big assortment of fruit bouquet companies and sorts the roses from the thorns.

The news from Wall Street: The coffee’s hot at McDonald’s and lukewarm at Starbucks.

In 2005 he was asked to swallow the swill of his campaign contributors.