's certainly not because I’m ashamed of chowing in that neighborhood. I’m grateful that my trolling provoked you to blitz Fishwarf higher-end dining, and not surprised by your reactions, since you are one of the very...

't like pizza, that any previous predilection was just childish taste (no! when they were children, even average pizza genuinely tasted good around here!). They should trust their palate memory. We humans remember smells (and...

I love this meeting of the Afficionadoes of Slightly Burnt Food. The first thing I can remember enjoying that was too done was a batch of waffles. When I developed a more attentive palate I realized that many things are improved...

glasses – Reidel and Spieglau appropriately shaped for the varietals poured. Service was efficient and unobtrusive, with ample amounts of mineral water poured to keep our palates fresh. There was no corkage charge. We did,...

spoon with some ancient mom actually baking pies in the back. Some place that serves pie. Maybe ala mode, but not required. On a plate, with at least a palatable cup of joe on the side. I want to be able to stop for a piece of pie...

's palates are so limited that it veritably holds their dining companions hostage. Don’t get me wrong, I freely acknowledge that real allergies exist, but..... I can’t tell you how many patrons I’ve had that are...

, 25th anniversary Silver Palate cookbook, 2 new silpat mats, cookie sheet various silicone spatulas and scrapers, 2 terrific deep soup mugs, spices from Penzey’s, and a gift card for new dinnerware that we saw in Guadalajara...

I doubt I’ll get them to try something new. The big man is pretty stuck in his ways and doesn’t have an adventurous palate. However, now that I know some of what is around, I’ll start throwing out suggestions....

“Get outta here!” ... at FOUR YEARS OLD you were choosing lobster and artichokes!? That’s an amazing palate for a young child. I admit, wish I was a kid in YOUR household!! Hee hee hee, I bet a lot of folks...

, that he has a poor attitude and grates on people, Elia and Ilan have behaved much worse over the last few episodes. They both insult Marcel, talk behind his back, etc. Just because Elia keeps saying she was his only friend...

Elia strikes me as young (23!!) and naive, almost more so than Marcel. No doubt she knows her food, but she often acts as though her palate/opinion are the epitome of perfection, like the episode she questioned Tom’s...

. However, I think it has less to do with simply laziness or incompetence and more to do with the (lack of)time issue. Cooking can be really time-consuming and exhausting. (I, for one, am so grateful for establishments like...

, even if they’re not really aware of that – and baked goods will obviously suffer, as an “eyeballed” amount of baking powder is not likely to produce a palatable product. The same goes for basic mixing...