not as good as the real deal, but an interesting use I’d never considered before. I rarely buy evaporated milk. The only time I’ve really used it is for my favorite recipe for flan which comes out very creamy and...

include excessive mayonnaise (you’re not in Catalunya anymore, and that’s industrial glue, not alioli). I would advise you to turn tail and run at the signs of cold meat dishes and fried foods set aside for reheating....

Perhaps I exaggerate. But can you afford to take that chance and go on believing that transcendence eludes the pie category when I, yes I, say I have tasted it this very night? Let me back up. There are some foods that seem to...

Well, there’s the obvious, I suppose: grind 'em up in a food processor and make lots and lots of breadcrumbs to top casseroles and mix into meatloaf, etc. However, here’s a lovely breakfast recipe using...

person put the work chocolate on it and doubled the price. nevertheless, it works great and is my favorite, especially for other employees who may not the appropriate knife skills. The other option is a big, forged 12 inch chef...

is normal when we provide our own mode of transportation), so after a “healthy” (in a quantity sense) carb/protein/fat laden lunch at our favorite local Italian joint, we finally hit the interstate in the mid-afternoon. We checked...

and BBQ in Leon Springs, near San Antonio. The food here was not as good as what I have had at Rudy’s in Austin and Albuquerque. The brisket had way too much fat. Sausage was bland. Ditto the beans. I improved them by...

A while ago, someone posted a challenge: feed 4 dinner guests an elegant meal for less than $20. Since it is almost the season for inviting many people over to eat way too much food, I thought I would share the result of my...

This is a never ending debate and people will have their favorites. IMO, for the best pure no fuss sushi, no one does it better than Nozawa. The restaurant is not fancy but he serves some of the freshest and most delicious sushi...

, learning about new dishes, particularly those of Sichuan and Hunan. There is a dish that I have never seen in the US (or perhaps just never noticed) called “hu pi jian jiao” (tiger skin sharp peppers) that is now...

their food, and never, ever expected them to be reviewed on Chowhound (not the Wabash location, anyway). Will have to give it a try.

-beloved by us, but they are gourmets and love good food), but had little time. Mr. and Baby went to play in the back, I ran to the market for supplies, and quickly formulated a menu in my head. There were some late season...

Has anyone tried the coffee made with the Clover? Does anyone know which downtown Groundwork location has it? http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-clover14mar14,0,1108445.story?coll=la-home-food

Three straight weeks at the market and I finally feel as though I have the faintest of outlines regarding the food there. Below are comments culled from these trips. North of Roosevelt Pupusa stand on eastern side of Canal: Tried...

The call to our favorite local Chinese restaurant. It’s a family tradition!