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In honor of "bernardo" ... how about a MOST OVERRATED list?
Really? Their menu does not sound very Italian to me. I agree, Campanile is awful food and service-wise. Dinner Menu APPETIZERS Bibb Lettuce & Herb Salad with lemon vinaigrette & fleur de sel $10 Cauliflower Soup with scallion oil $9
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Pro food critics who know nothing about a cuisine - helpful or harmful?
of the sauce because I expected something different? Is the difference due to the use of green chilies, cilantro and other herbs and few or no tomatillos? Since there is a norm, where does that norm exist? Is it an American thing…do...
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Turley wines opinions?
, Colgin Herb Lamb was $90 ... in other words, we were already well into at least the nascent era of the Cult California Cabs. Now, as I’ve already said, I wasn’t seriously buying wine yet then, but it sure seems like...
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What's the worst (nice) restaurant you have been to?
......I have never in my life referred to a 40 steak as a "piece of junk" STRIP HOUSE......Cheesy decor, and my strip steak came with some sort of ridiculous herb salt that, I swear to God, still makes me heave when I think about...
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August 2007 - Grocery outlet
,000 cases. Lightly colored, with an orange tinge. Cherries, berries and a kiss of herbs unfold on the nose and carry over to the palate. Soft, but reasonably balanced – drink now; 82/82." Don’t know much about wines,...
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Why are people so passionate about 'Q and their favorite BBQ Joints?
beasts... usually referred to as Barbacoa. In Guadalajara’s suburbs (really cobblestone towns that have been engulfed by development) and towns of Jalisco... the Q of choice is Goat that is marinated in a complex melange of...
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Which healthy substitutes actually taste better to you?
potato, flour, egg, fine ground bulgur, a little olive oil, and any herbs or spices you like. add filling and bake! Fried Squares (a la polenta) cook bulgur with water or milk (and optional brown sugar); spread on pan to let cool....
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Pretentious or not?
. Probably some of both. As far as Seattle restaurants, I’ve had some amazing meals and wonderful service in restaurants that people love to attack for pretentiousness, Rover’s and The Herb Farm, for instance. These...
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Best "basic" cookbook to give my daughter?
filling really had to be kicked up with fried onions and extra herbs and spices to make it taste genuine. There are also ambiguities in a few of the instructions, so that is the benefit of giving her two books – if she is...
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tasty fish for a dedicated fish disliker
and a little lemon juice. I stir in some dill (or herb of your choice) and a little salt and pepper.
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Article about cake mixes in the New York Times
available, which cooking methods work with each kind and why, which herbs and flavors work with each and why. With that kind of information and a little confidence, recipes are rarely necessary. I also spend a lot of time trying...
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food allergies.....ask or tell?
-threatening allergies to nuts, herbs, tomatoes, canteloupe, and a few other things in one case; wheat and soy in the other) I am well aware of.
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MARCH COOKBOOK OF MONTH: Fuchsia Dunlop
Have you tried the Super 88 in Allston? I think I’ve seen sichuan peppercorn there. It’s in the aisle with the dried unsweeetened coconut and the bulk herbs (tumeric, etc.). Further down, in the same row, as the soy...
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A Wonderful Bit of Paris in L.A.: Anisette Brasserie (Dinner, Brunch & Breakfast) [Review] w/ Pics!
Printaniere (Veal Stew with Spring Vegetables). The Veal Ribs were definitely slow-cooked, and so tender you could break off pieces with a spoon. The white wine and fresh herbs were a very nice accent to the Veal itself, and what...
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Was it just me...(TNFNS 7/13)
If I am cooking with an unknown this is exactly how I do it. I smell it, taste some on my finger, then start adding the UK ingredient. Then I taste my dish. Period. That can happen with wine, an alchoholic ingredient, fruit, or...
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