Do you have a small kitchen that you tweaked to make work better? Did you come up with a creative solution that involved building something or adapting something for a new purpose? Tell us the problem that existed before and what... (81 replies, last updated by corneygirl December 29, 2008)

I use pliers to pull off chicken skin. (Try needle nose pliers on fish bones) Tin snips make good kitchen shears. Use an electric shaver cleaning brush to clean all kinds of little tight spots on hand-held appliances. It has a... (3 replies, last updated by RGC1982 November 3, 2009)

I’d go for the great prix fixe lunch deal at Jean Georges, and go see an affordable concert or show at night. Or if you can snag reservations at Momofuku KO, you’ll get the incredible signature (if unorthodox) foie... (10 replies, last updated by ffranny September 18, 2009)

We’re off for a 10 day jaunt to Virgin Gorda next week – my first foray into the Caribbean. We’re renting a cottage with a kitchen, and hope to cook most of our meals ourselves. My question is: what’s the... (10 replies, last updated by Chevela January 16, 2009)

, but the tang and creaminess were not at all close to what I had in Greece. Now I realize all the yogurt I’ve had here in the US has tasted of plastic and whey. I’ll have to check Trader Joe’s. It’s too... (19 replies, last updated by jen kalb November 7, 2006)

Child’s book, though I wouldn’t mind something that touches other cuisines. I like America’s Test Kitchen, but their cookbooks don’t focus as much on technique or ingredient as a proper cooking course... (4 replies, last updated by sistinas February 6, 2008)

. It will last about 8 months, and every mug is fresh.I use a simple popcorn device for roasting, and a French press with Kitchen Aid burr grinder.This is a $200 outlay. I have to roast once or twice a week, for 5-10 minutes. The... (14 replies, last updated by jayt90 October 2, 2007)

Description from Amazon: The Hungry Scientist Handbook brings DIY technology into the kitchen and onto the plate. It compiles the most mouthwatering projects created by mechanical engineer Patrick Buckley and his band of intrepid... (1 reply, last updated by Antilope October 3, 2008)

Is anyone doing the Crosstown Kitchens event? There are some great restaurants signed up for this program (Amuse-Bouche, Harbord Room, Perigee, Torito)... but there are no menus posted and for some of the spots I’m... (4 replies, last updated by Delish March 17, 2009)

We renovated the kitchen last year. A week after putting our cooktop in, the granite counter edge (the bullnose in front of the cooktop) cracked. We called the counter people in to repair and we hate it — although they "... (52 replies, last updated by KaimukiMan August 12, 2007)

I just move to a new city and have been looking at buying a new house. The problem is, that the kitchen is the most important room for me, and also the most difficult and costly room to remodel if you want to make changes.... (141 replies, last updated by jjonak July 26, 2008)

I went during 2nd saturday so my waiter was no where to be found so I couldn’t get details. It is $35 for dinner and an additional $15 for wine. Seems a little too good to be true considering the price point of some of... (0 replies, last updated by free sample addict aka Tracy L August 9, 2009)

My stand mixer’s broken.works fine. but top ? morter part ? got too loose, so when turn on the mixer, It’s wobble too much . impossible to use it with out holding mixer’s head. Is there any place that can fix... (1 reply, last updated by hollerhither November 29, 2007)

The menu seems to change at least once a week, with smaller changes almost daily at times. I believe the kitchen will be as flexible as they can be – the prix fixe usually has a choice of entree, one fish and one meat. (2 replies, last updated by atls14620 April 13, 2005)

the speedeater that i am i tore through my salad and started on my slice when i found gasp a hair. as grossed out as i was, they handled it really well. comped the bill, including two pazookies and presented us with a $50 gift... (1 reply, last updated by jack August 9, 2005)