There is an interesting article linked below which includes several paragraphs about Eric Ziebold, the chef de cuisine from the French Laundry who is leaving to start CityZen at the Mandarin Oriental. The article includes the... (2 replies, last updated by Joe Rueter September 16, 2004)

. The last course was possibly the most visually beautiful and compelling plate I’ve ever been served: a vanilla parfait w/ toasted pumpkin seeds, pumpkin seed oil, several small shavings of orange peel scattered around the plate... (2 replies, last updated by mr mouther October 4, 2007)

, and pumkin cake w/sage ice cream in a wash of mustard seed dressing-the most unusual. I purposefully wanted to extend my eating experience outside the realm of healthy, non-dairy, no meat or ever desert routine. I reviewed the... (1 reply, last updated by Gus Ornstein December 2, 2005)

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO yeah this is Japanese and its actually a blend of spices; white & black sesame seeds poppy seeds, togarashi (which is chili powder), orange or tangerine peel and some other goodies that escape my mind at this... (5 replies, last updated by jen kalb October 10, 2003)

bean, and my fav basil seed with multiple types of jelly $1.50), heat and serve meals, and canned asian drinks. The owners are always there and they are very nice. The food: very good banh mi. The bread is always fresh and the... (2 replies, last updated by jenney January 1, 2005)

We look forward to Sweetwater’s Pumpkin Ale every year. It comes with this great pumpkin seed, sugar and spice rimmer – yum! We actually gave them a call today about it. Their Merrifield location had it on tap... (4 replies, last updated by Alice November 10, 2004)

're speckled on the outside with sesmae seeds and the inside is a creamy, yellow filling. can’t really place it as a lemon or custard flavor. But it’s a nice alternative to the red bean and is suprisingly a little... (3 replies, last updated by lizzie.h August 22, 2002)

A few of us are participating in Eric Ripert’s online Cinco de Mayo Dinner Social – he has designed a menu that celebrates the traditional flavors and culture of Mexico. Some of the ingredients I have not purchased... (4 replies, last updated by Small Plates April 29, 2009)

Looking for Thai basil seeds? Link below is for seeds not the plant. The seeds turn fuzzy after a few minutes in water, and taste like watermelon. They are not only planted but also served as beverage in Thailand. Link: http (8 replies, last updated by manni June 17, 2003)

Thanks to everyone who posted suggestions on where to go before a concert at The Filmore (in this case, Eric Idle’s Greedy Bastard Tour). I ended up looking at Patricia Unterman’s book, and realized that Cafe Kati was... (1 reply, last updated by Stanley Stephan December 15, 2003)

A couple months ago I conducted an inquiry into that very topic (link attached). The answer is Mustard Seed Cafe, though I sheepishly admit that I can no longer recall whether their prize-winning burger is chicken or turkey. Link:... (18 replies, last updated by TomTurkey December 3, 2002)

, motivates me to dunk my bread in the seed-laden, green-black, aji-like concoction. Wonderful. GF frowns disapprovingly. Deep-fried pork chunks with onion and wedge of lime for her (masitas de puerco). She insists the meat be... (1 reply, last updated by Zoe January 9, 2005)

Someone was just asking about Tapawingo in another thread, so I thought I’d post my review from the weekend. Saturday night my husband Eric and I went to Tapawingo in Ellsworth, MI. Any SF readers in the crowd will be... (0 replies, last updated by Tammy Coxen June 25, 2003)

in black sesame seeds runs a close second. Link: http://www.kitchoan.com (4 replies, last updated by Eric Eto March 2, 2006)

's Chinatown for $1.50/lb. Both of us prefer stock that is not so greasy and cloudy. Neither of us were fond of the bamboo, as instead of tasting like bamboo, it tasted like the sesame seed oil in which it had been marinated. The... (2 replies, last updated by Eric July 12, 2005)