definitely the flavorings, nuts and dried and candied fruits(ALL must be FRESH), chocolate and butter. FAT. Margarine is not an option, unless you are on some dietary restriction – I’ll never forget how my Mom’s...

Amen Anne. The State Fair is pure junk-food indulgence, nothing more. The obnoxiousness of the foods offered speaks to the nod-and-wink economy that makes this terrible food available to all of us for two weeks. Let us also not...

at farmer’s markets. Make friends with other people who love food and love to cook – the barter economy works out well when you’ve got friends who hunt, fish, and make their own jams, wines, olives, pickles and...

Thanks Tom & MA. I’ve been buying from Española Meats in Harbor City (310 area code) near LA. No website but a very complete catalog with peppers, spices, candies, white asparagus and many kinds of chorizo and other meats....

I agree with Chowpatty, it’s not fear, it’s the market economy. The British expat community is beyond miniscule compared to the Latino community. Plus, a few years ago British food was hard to come by, but it’s...

that licorice should be utilized. It had a slight sweetness as well as an “herbiness”. Properly utilized, licorice should not remind the diner of the grotesque black licorice candy sticks available in the US. It should...

. An apple-cream cake was a standout, as were most of the chocolates. I also, surprisingly, really liked their jelly candies. Conclusion: I like the format a lot. I’m impressed that they don’t just take dishes off the...

I find the texture of a cake mix absolutely horrendous. Its like biting into cotton candy. My friends from Europe crack up about the textures of our breads and cakes. I personally feel if I am going to bake (and cake is my fav)...

The reason Hung runs around like crazy in the TC kitchen is because it’s not set up like a restaurant kitchen it’s a tv set. Restaurant kitchens are set up for economy of movement.