the kitchen and the food quality isn’t up to what one would expect at a really beautiful hotel. In fact, that would be a question I’d add to your question. Has anybody ever had Pesach at a really upscale resort, like a...

on these places. What I’m looking for is a fairly traditional bistro-type place to comfort me in my post-election despondency. Not really interested in places with, say, Moroccan or Asian influences, but a New American-ish...

, while allowing a daily special or two to showcase seasonal items. At Allegro, the simplicity of the food, forces you to admit that this is what food ought to be... simple, fresh ingredients speaking for themselves. Our table of...

This blogger might know. If you get a recipe from him, or a lead, let us know! We can make it in honor of their election! Link: http://aquajoe.blogspot.com/2004/11/is-it-surefire-way-to-speed-things-up.html

Was it – the intro was topical in terms of the election, I thought.

In Watersian fashion, I took advantage of yesterday’s visit to our local farmer’s market to pick up some local in-season produce. Part of the haul was a lovely bunch of smallish-leaved red chard. I knew I needed to...

I can’t believe I’m still up posting, but I wanted to know what people thought of King’s Fish House in Long Beach. I’ve been there a couple of times and as long as the you order the stuff that’s in...

dressed up for Christmas. I never know exactly how to describe the space other than sort of an electic contemporary retro look. Although that enormous white cut-out wall backed by mirrors always reminds me of the set of that old...

's not just about skill and food but aslo who are the judges and of course what the meal is about. After reading the NY Times article, which mentioned it has (vague) cross-over to the presidential election (on the Democrat...

I get the poultry skin as dry as possible, I’ve been known to turn a hair dryer on it so there is no surface moisture and then oil lightly and season. Nice and crispy.

? We elected to pass on the pastas, although all four of them sounded wonderful. Uniquely among all the meals we ordered during our three week trip, our nice waitress seemed confounded by this – not that she was being pushy,...

, since the Shore season doesn’t open for a while. I’ve eaten there 2 or 3 times and found it very good. Another place is Piccolo Nona (sic?) in Bradley Beach, near Ocean Grove. It’s been written up numerous...

may, however, post verbatim an ingredient list from a recipe that has been published elsewhere, and then, in your own words, paraphrase the cooking instructions. If you elect to do this, please state, up front, that you are...

date, but we’ll go 2 weeks past that due to the initial delay. the farm we went with also does early season greens for the month of may, $180. you can elect to do an additional fall storage share, a single day pick up for...

thighs 1 c. canned Italian plum tomatoes – drained and crushed Saute onion and garlic in oil. Remove and set aside. Cut sausages in three pieces each and saute to brown. Remove. Season chicken with salt and pepper and saute...