There are just some people out there who have the mind set that they shouldn’t have to pay for anything. I know someone like this – and he would be a client from hell. His typical MO is to chisel the price as low as...

i’ve been surprised at how backhanded everything Ilan does is from the very first eposode. and the thing is, he doesn’t have to – he can cook, it’s obvious. (whether he’s Top Chef, that’s...

Food... and certainly mischaracterizing what French peasants actually cooked & ate. And completely mischaracterizing the quality of meats. First, Peasant is a self sustained horticulturalists. Someone who grows & consumes their...

Traveled to Berkeley and did a little snacking. Then headed over to Fruitvale in Oakland and did some more snacking. Went back to Berkeley to eat dinner at Chez Panisse. This first day may have been the best overall for food of...

LMFAO, Pescatarian! The term Pescarian cracks me up, but you nailed it with your 5:1 ratio suggestion ;)

And then she (the writer) was bummed that the first cake “tasted like a mix”. I mean, DUH! it WAS made from a mix! Just because you baked it yourself doesn’t mean it’s not going to taste like the five...

I have been to the Whole Foods in the Chicago area perhaps 20 times and have yet to spend $20. First, the prices are outrageous. I can buy locally produced produce from any number of small independent grocers for well under half...

on the cornstarch-thickened sauces and heavy on the red chile oil. Okay, to the chow: My first visit had my head spinning...what to order? what to order? But the answer was really easy. I had to start with the Twice Cooked Pork...

Before you get too comfortable on your high horse, remember that Artisanal Cheese is one of first products to suffer from the huge bureaucratic mess that is the EU Nanny State. Forcing the productions to conform to Euro...

Just as a first reaction, it’s hard to take FC seriously having seen this. Chuy’s isn’t six times as good as anything. Not wanting to give these folks any money, I’ll see if I can’t find a copy at the...

good curry. cracked me up about Lisa not letting her girlfriend’s kid use the big knife – my eldest can’t wait for the day I let her loose with my chef’s knife. (Never! She’ll poke her eye out!) Pasta...

I just don’t get the appeal anymore. At first, I thought her show on FTV was somewhat cute and entertaining. Even her $40 a day show had some merit along the way. Then, it became all-Rachel-all-the-time and I simply wanted...

Not to nitpick, but See’s (LOVE See’s!!!first</b> San Francisco See’s outpost opened in 1936. Véase:</p><p>http://fr.sees.com/history.cfm</p><p>So a few good things in the world did originate in LA...

well, first of all, the fact that the Halal eater frequents Burger King doesn’t necessarily mean anything. He or she could be ordering the vegie burger, and even if he or she is ordering meat, Muslim observance varies in...

Food lover. I’ll always be the one sneaking a bite of casserole with cheese and corn flake toppimg — or a how about that pretzel/jello dessert? But I’m the first in line for some great caviar or cheese. I agree...