I know what you mean about les snobs de creme gelee. I think you make ice cream the way you like best and eat it whenever you like! There! I said it. Ha! I have an ice cream maker that’s even lower on the totem pole of...

I’m searching for the best pizza in town. Right now my favorite is Casa Bianca. I know they use canned mushrooms! But, I just love the sausage and mushroom. Always takeout, if you live close by. I rarely dine in anymore,...

I’m looking for a good cookbook of any cuisine that teaches techniques rather then lists hundreds of recipes. I was thinking about getting “Mastering the Art of French Cooking”. What are your picks?

for when you went some Jamon de Pata Negra instead of the overpriced, low quality packaged Prosciutto commonly available etc.,

eau de funk even out on the street!

Maybe someone can help me and I hope this is the right board to make this request. I am searching for a very specific recipe that seems to be all but lost to me. Gordonsville Fried Chicken. First of all, please do NOT tell me to...

the difference between word and deed. CONCLUSION Perhaps you can guess my conclusion. Anyone seeking fine French dining in the northwest suburbs is advised to prefer the superb Le Titi de Paris in the northern reaches of Arlington...

We wanted to like this place. We really did, but we left feeling ripped off and unsatisfied. On Friday, in the midst of a torrential rainstorm, we made our long anticipated visit to Little Dishes on 7th Avenue in Park Slope. The...

My SO and I often throw barbecues, host holiday meals, post-holiday depression-lifter tail parties, etc. etc. Our friends are always eager to come and we usually have up to a dozen people. While I don’t cook anything too...

was free ... it would have been "de classe" [no pun inteded, http://www.classeaudio.com/] to itemize this stuff and would have changed the experience).

Auntie Lizzie and her two daughters took Mom and me to Cafe de Pera for dinner. Both Mimi and I had been there before and we picked it to have more vegetarian options. We shared a lahmacun, which was a bit too wet and only okay....

My wife and I arrived promptly for 9:30 reservations at Patsy’s in NYC. I know we could find much better Italian food but my wife is a Tony Danza fan and his favorite rest. is Patsy’s and his show was cancelled and...

of Beaumes de Venice. Because of Beate ́s birthday, she was treated to a complimentary profiterole. After that, we took a highlight tour of Bellagio. The conservatory ́s seasonal decorations were festive as usual, though the tree...

Tex, Assuming your nom de hound means you are from the Lone Star State, I can assure you that you will be flabbergasted by how expensive it is to eat out in NYC. High-end restaurants in Dallas and Houston look like a Whataburger...

in Siberia upstairs. (14371 has a memorable take on the G&G experience for non-bigshots.) General overview: 17084 Gibson’s: 11335 Morton’s: 16410 Keefer’s: 15102 Fogo de Chao: 14817 Note: Chicago Chop House has received...