I can’t help with a recipe but I do hope you find one. But as for the mushrooms have you thought about using dried morels? The flavor is very similiar to those I’ve had in Eastern European/Russian households. A few...

I can’t rave enough about the sweet potato fries at Ditcharo’s (Carondelet at Girod). And, the cheese burger, by the way, is of good quality. Very flavorful and juicy.

of my packages of fat are labelled "fat back." Does that mean I have to hunt down a source for the other fat, do I need to trim some fat from my roasts, or can I do something to use the fat I’ve got? I’ve never made...

Second the Martin’s Potato Roll...can’t be anything else. Oh and I like #2 with Spicy Vinegar Sauce

Oh thank you so much! I can’t tell you how I needed that bit of hysteria on this dreary morning!

in the way of calories only flavor. Others may have a better answer, but none will be non comprimising. Sorry, you can’t have that. To me there are plenty of great recipes in the culinary world that do not involve cream...

First choice would be an LBV in your price range. I’m, personally, not a fan of having Vintage Port with food, except for some cheese and nuts, after dessert. With food, I’ll usually grab a Tawny, but with the...

. Not great food, but definitely above average and you definitely can’t beat the quantity. Thanks for the suggestions.

of their restaurants so that we can do take out. I can’t deal with waits anymore.

Just a personal thing with cloves. When I was young I baked an Easter ham and put too many cloves in it. I can’t eat anything with cloves without my stomach turning. Just thinking of that ham right now still makes me...

for much longer, and because I like them so much, I can’t be objective. The two friends are Lorella and John. Lorella is from Tuscany and has worked in the front of many high-profile Italian restaurants in town (e.g., Le...

After Focus plaza I head South and West towards Monterey Park. If this is a dumpling hunt there’s one spot I have to hit before it’s all over, Dumpling Master. I can’t really say I’ve been on a dumpling hunt and not visit a place...

I can’t believe there’s actually someplace that gets it. On Main Street in Winfield MO, it’s a bit out of the way, but bases on a small sample (brisket and sauce), The Fat Texan has the goods. The brisket has...

You may want to try the Mercado Latino on Montreal Road (west of the Vanier Parkway). They sell wonderful Chorizo, though I can’t guarantee they stock the Portuguese version.

/funkiness. This blew off in a few moments, and then I got Cab, or maybe a Cab-based blend. I made my declaration, and the host pointed out that it was a Zin! Oh well, can’t win 'em all. Hunt