, whereas the user need to be more exact when he/she is using a straight edge. However, the straight edge is better for peeling a flat skin off fruits or vegetables for food prep. For example, only a straight-edge knife can do...

happened. Like hill food said, the guy likely won’t be working for them for very much longer.

food so i can move on as soon as possible OR i choose not to eat at all and go hungry until i get home (it’s usually the latter). i love the idea of sitting down at a bar or table and having a great meal with a few glasses...

. Accuracy is important with food. There are allergies, preferences, religious requirements and safety to be considered. So, unless you’re certain about what something is or isn’t, just avoid the term. You can still...

salty), bruschetta, sweet potato soup, spaghetti alla carbanara (a safety dish that turned out to be not so safe), and a vegetarian lasagne layered with potato instead of pasta. This follows in the wake of numerous crappy Italian...

, whitefish and pickled herring can be traced to the appetizing store that used to be next door to Cakeland. And Stark’s had the juiciest chickens anywhere. And the German Deli near Key Food had succulent roast beef and...

A 12" skillet is a necessity. Check out today’s LA Times Food section for reviews of a bunch of them.

I’m thinking the show’s done, and Bravo throws in Andrew’s “I've got a culinary b-ner” ? what was that? I know this was filmed a while back, but I thought it was pretty interesting to watch a $10 (at...

To turn back 20 plus years.Very few things were RED.The food industry had not worked the kinks out of colouring agents after the loss of the historic ones for safety/cancer reasons.The last time I looked at a can it had more than...

to 155 after the rest). This is somewhat lower than the current USDA standard of 160 degrees, but well above the minimum for safety. Pork needs to be held at 140 degrees for less than a minute to eliminate any threat of...

good? Lunch is usually with people from the office or something quick and affordable (which sometimes means fast food). When it is fast food though, I try to stick to a salad. Dinner is usually something pretty quick, but I can...

, not at all grassy as some green teas can be, a nice chaser as well. And the food: Appetizer plate four ways – conch in a sneaky hot sauce, also very chewy; the famous chicken in black vinegar dressing, maybe the finest dish...

" steaks, but it turns out beautiful roasts. I think, when people see “weber” and they think, been there, eaten that. When I serve them something out of the Kamada, they think what an interesting “BBQ”,...

As I reorganized my kitchen cupboards looking for food to donate to the annual food drive in my town, I was astonished at how many gadgets I’ve accrued over the years. All of them are important for one reason or another,...

-cross pattern through the dark oily flesh. The Atlantic salmon had been handled expertly for the best flavor, texture and safety. Frozen for three days to kill parasites (which he says all salmon have), salted for a day, then...