or urban. Here’s where the chowhound challenge begins: I have asked my “evite” guests to propose their best examples of white trash food. I then hunt down ways to prepare the foods they list — prepare it...

). Beef bbq comes from places like Texas where they have land and grass. I tend to gravitate to low country bbq joints that lend toward soul food, which is what I’m used to and what I know. If someone were to put beef on a...

When they are well seasoned, cast iron fry pans are almost non-stick, but aways use some oil or fat when you cook in one or food will glom on. I use my old 12" cast iron pan all the time— for pancakes and french toast, for...

the yuppy purgatory that it is), a friend and I dreamed for years of opening a good British-style tea room, with all kinds of hearty high tea food. We still talk about it, almost 20 years later. I’m now getting into Japanese...

Not sure whether or not you will be serving any finger food or apps, but this is my current favorite. Endive Boats 2 heads Belgian Endive (the yellow, pointy kind) 2-3 Roma Tomatoes , seeded and chopped 1/4-1/2 red onion, minced 1...

.) Cider, fruit juice or nectar to cover the dried fruit and zest (bring to a boil and turn heat off; let the fruit absorb the liquid for at least 20 minutes and then drain) 2 cups granulated sugar (you may substitute some dark...

I don’t think that’s odd at all — kitchen food prep surfaces were made of wood long before most of the other materials being used today. I think it’s a much softer, warmer look than the granite/stone so...

Oh! It’s Peter Berley! I have Modern Vegetarian Kitchen and Fresh Food Fast and am a fan of his. I’ll have to check this out of the library! thanks for the tip.

for the meal and then requested a refund, she couldn’t have been all that displeased. Usually, when people do that, it’s because they are angry/frustrated with the service, not the food. The longer they think about...

From today’s L.A.Times article: http://www.calendarlive.com/dining/cl-fo-review4jul04,1,3475631.story?coll=la-headlines-food "Corkage fee $50 if the bottle you bring is not on their wine list; if it is, you pay the same price...

Romanmk is right. The way I always think of it and tell people who ask for tips is “leave the pan on the burner.” Don’t shake it much, don’t toss everything around all the time, just let the food cook. You...

I seem to go through food “addictions” fazes where I constantly crave one particular food. I will wake up in the morning with the thought of the food in my head. My recent past addiction have been - plain old bread(...

cheated on the Super Bowl food, so we did the appetizers and a movie!) Monday - leftovers Tuesday - Mushroom Soup - Grilled Cheese - Roasted Asparagus Wednesday - Honey and Balsamic Pork Tenderloin - Mushroom Ravioli (in the freezer

My fiancee and I really enjoy cooking together. We’re both decent cooks and do enjoy our food, from shopping to prep to eating. Since we’re looking for a place one of her provisos (which I agree with) is that there be...

Many of you may have read a recent article where a wealthy man had spent an obscene amount of money on wine while dining. The Wine far exceeded the food bill. The total was in the thousands for food and wine. What is appropriate...