langer’s if you like pastrami yes. nate’n’al’s is more of a nostalgic place; the food isn’t that great. if you feel like driving, head to brent’s deli in northridge. if not, there’s also...

had the opportunity to sit and chat with her while she cooked. Yes, I use Szeged in both hot and sweet varieties. When I was in Austria a few years ago, I found a brand called Sonnentor Organic in a health food store. It is...

me know I’m pretty easy going, cheerful, I like puppies and babies. I don’t really have a hateful bone in my body, except for one thing... I truly hate the The Fresh-O-Matic 4000. Why? Because it takes one of my absolute FAVORITE...

, a fella 'hound showed me the secret to shucking and on the latter visit, a kind person shucked for me. No dining experience is fun if you can’t get at your food! I can see that the farm might be unappealing to...

Oh, and my son’s girlfriend (who is from Japan) is cooking something. Since she apparently only knows how to cook Japanese food, it ought to be an interesting addition to the mix. She does have a reputation as an excellent...

cups water until almost mushy. In food processor, in two batches if necessary, coarsely chop 1 cup walnuts first then add lentils, onions&garlic, s&p to taste. That’s it!

very hard of hearing father, it’s a nice touch to not have to shout the specials to him, with the preps, etc. But we are talking about your customers here- If price was a consideration, they should have asked- and not taken...

I’m not a fan of heavy marinades for a fish that has such great flavor on it’s own. My basic oven salmon is lemon juice, sea salt, fresh ground pepper and dill. No marinating necessary so prep time is about 30...

& fresh ake mushroom soup for lunch at the office. We have a small kitchen with a two burner electric. A friend and I got the soup prepped and going in 10 minutes: cut up and sauteed leek and mushroom (both farm fresh and grown...

I also live alone, cook a lot, and agree that certain sea food, especially chilled stone crabs with mustard sauce, screams for champagne. And I have enjoyed both for many years without psychoanalysis. Actually I think the habit...

I got the impression that they might be cooking food for the tigers or cooking food with the pressure of tigers in the kitchen??

" special, and the owner is a wonderfully sweet and charming man. Next time you’re in the area, you might want to check it out. Prices are good, given the quality of the food. (probably $10-15 per entree) 1116 Madison St Oak...

’t jump all over the place. Background: wife is a “native,” as is her mother, who was traveling with us. Wife’s family mostly still lives in NOLA, or its environs. Everyone loves good food, though most are not the “food-geeks,”...

brined for the first time a hit! BUT, getting it into a container was rough LOL The food was great, very traditional this year. Pie from scratch, extra buttery crust, yum Backed up kitchen sink, having to do dishes in the...

and capers. Or Italian ham. Most bottled sauces are far too sweet, way too much sugar or sodium to make up for the lack of flavor. I pay the price for quality in this case. There are other good sauces at Whole Foods. I splurge...