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Top Chef - Puerto Rico II - finale (possible spoilers)
not only that...isn’t this the THIRD time richard has done those banana "scallops?"
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Debate: tea at your workstation?
I drink various greens, whites and the occasional dip into a stash of this certain darjeeling i have. as far as i know, I’ve never seen anyone else besides me running around with a mug that has a strainer in it. I only use...
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OC 10 Must Tries
(aka banh mi) 6) El Gallo Giro (Santa Ana) tortilleria that makes killer tortas with bolillo rolls baked on premises. 7) El Toro Bravo (Costa Mesa). Mexican food by Mexicans for Mexicans. Simply the best meat-only tacos, and the...
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La Luncheonette
tart fine with ice cream, or any of their wonderful cakes. It really is a great place to celebrate or humanity in every respect. And it’s cheap. Really. Regarding Tartine’s brunch: I used to visit regularly, but...
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Fantastic Big Flat Lamb Noodle Soup in Flushing, 41-28 Main
where you can see in, is a small joint, about 6 or 7 randomly placed tables with stools on a green and white checkered floor, with all the charm of an unemployment office waiting area. About four workers behind a colorless...
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Am I just an ugly American?
Global eating is an experience unto itself. From the food to the prices to the service to the on and on. jfood spent the last two years around the world and the one thing he learned was enjoy the experience that most can only...
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TJ's vs. supermarkets
, it was Sunday night of a long weekend, but there was no organic milk, and no indication that any was ever stocked. In fact, they basically only had one brand of milk — their house brand. To add insult to injury, the...
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Carlo Petrini disinvited from Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market
the fruit, sort, cut, cook, pack ship or haul to the market 20,000 jars a year“ This is Farming????? The only thing that raised my eyebrows was his observation that most of the customers seemed do be actresses. He sees a bunch of...
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Best food in San Francisco & The East Bay – Markets (produce, cheese, meat, fish, bakeries, coffee etc)
This isn’t meant to be comprehensive or list every shop in the area ... only the best. If there isn’t a website, I listed a Chowhound report with the address. A newspaper article is the link if there were no Chowhound reports....
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My friend is a BAD tipper
Oh my goodness! Your story reminds me of an old co-worker I knew years ago. We went to CPK (her choice) and the tab came to $25 something. Anyhoo, when the check came I paid my share plus tax and tip but she only paid for her...
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What should have happened (at Caren's Wine Bar)?
'm not sure this is how they handle every such situation, and we DID have a few relatively minor additonal problems that could have added to the result. First, two Louie salads that had to be sent back because they had been...
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Seeking Budapest Restaurants (By tomorrow)
music draw locals and tourists alike. But tonight I would be the only diner but for a friend of the staff who was nursing a beer. My waiter spoke excellent English and made some good recommendations for typical foods. The cream...
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Cooking skills and talent
The way I see it, the “passion” you are talking about is a passion for perfecting the end product, and a willingness to record (if only in memory) what you have done, so you can make more progress toward perfection. In...
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Dread pesticides; can't afford all-organic diet.
-plan for prioritizing certain riskier items for their farmer’s market / Whole Foods forays, and picking up safer items from the local chain supermarket? (I’m asking only about fresh produce here — realizing...
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I don't like breakfast food.
& salsa quesadilla. You can make most of these in the same amount of time it takes to warm up a hot pocket! My favorite breakfast these days is a big bowl of pho tai....if I could only find someone to deliver it at 6:30 AM.
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