away from that standard, the sloppier will become the cooking. Now, the second corollary to my theory, is if you have someone at your table in constant communication with the owner, in Chinese, discussing in great details, the...

this would mean house cut, house cooked fries. As such, in a North American setting, I think calling a previously frozen fry a ‘pomme frite’ would be misleading. I find frozen fries are almost standard for many, many...

cheese standards) Spanish blue conjured up from a mixture of cow, sheep, and goat milks, if memory serves. A great, great cheese. And a flag-waving vote for Sonoma County’s own Vella Dry Jack, especially their super-aged...

range. We went all out and had a full meal & drinks. The ratatouille starter is to die for!! Lots of creative sides are paired with mostly standard mains in the entrees; I had the filet which came with grilled black truffle...

say that they don’t “like” corn tortillas as much as flour tortillas – UNTIL THEY HAVE THEM SERVED CORRECTLY. Then it’s usually no contest. Chinese Food. Um, is the demand so huge for cornstarchy...

by English standards). But unlike a gaiwan, it wouldn’t be useful for multiple steeps unless you can drink 10 oz. times 3 or 4 (in which case it is just as good), or just use less loose tea and plan on making only one...

I can hardly think of a chain at which the food hasn’t gone way downhill even when they start off with low standards to begin with. That is part of the business model. Get people in, used to going there, and then start...

Mayonnaise – I’ve been consuming Best Foods Mayo my entire life that it’s the standard to which all else is evaluated. Switched over to: Organic – Omega 3 – Mayo – with Flax Oil (Expeller...

, or an enormous logistical challenge to try and procure staple goods for the day care business at a Co-op, Farmers' Market (when they’re available up here in Minnesota), or other non-standard grocery source. I suppose I...

I forgot to add spices! Standard spices cost about $4-$5 at our regular MegaMart, while TJ’s runs about $2. Great deal. Saffron is also sold at a great price.

is never imported into this country because the Fun Patrol (FDA) won’t allow it in....something about raw milk and 60 days...

Oh, in no way do I think Wikipedia is reliable. And even with their "standards", they have that statistic described as an “estimation” which to me sounds like “we made this up”. Oh, and look at that ......

in some farmed salmon. That particular problem has allegedly been corrected. I’ve looked into the currently reported PCB concentrations in farmed salmon flesh and run through the standard human health risk equations, using...

You should read Marion Nestle’s latest book (What to Eat?) where she skeptically checks the FDA's claim that you can get your servings of fruit & veg for 64c a day. She is very shocked to find that it works out. I think...