, rose or sparkling — perhaps something fortified? Is it to drink now, or cellar? If it’s to drink now, are you going to drink it alone, or with food (and if so, what kind of food)? If it’s to cellar, how long? No...

in matters of food/drink) informs me that wormwood is not toxic in anywhere near the quantities in which it’s used in this spirit. The reason those French dudes at turn of last century went nuts on absinthe was because of...

large tents at The Hilo Farmer’s Market. The produce and food tent extends the length of a block. Fruits you may have had from your local supermarket, like mango, have amazingly vibrant flavor. The papayas are so much...

. No question is “dumb”...food is an enormous field and we all have our blind spots. Chowhound’s goal is for everyone to fill in each other’s blind spots. So don’t ever be abashed to ask stuff, we...

Romanmk is right. The way I always think of it and tell people who ask for tips is “leave the pan on the burner.” Don’t shake it much, don’t toss everything around all the time, just let the food cook. You...

, is still cardboard thin, close to what you’d find at most fast-food restaurants. The sandwich was dominated by a huge wedge of iceberg lettuce with a barely perceptible bit of pickle and a single slice of cheese (50 cents...

I seem to go through food “addictions” fazes where I constantly crave one particular food. I will wake up in the morning with the thought of the food in my head. My recent past addiction have been - plain old bread(...

all the pizza postings were about NY pizza. Honestly, I don’t know what I mean by Chicago pizza and was hoping to find out on my trip. I have always been bombarded by out of towners comparing NY pizza to Chicago pizza and...

cities in the US). In my experience, pizza is not a “to go” food like it is here. If you order a pizza in Italy, the pies are usually served unsliced, are for one person, and eaten with a knife and fork. Since...

don’t know that I’ve ever had a cup of coffee at a fast food type place (which is what SB is) that is less “watery” (stronger...but that’s misleading). I usually just get the medium coffee of the day...

or urban. Here’s where the chowhound challenge begins: I have asked my “evite” guests to propose their best examples of white trash food. I then hunt down ways to prepare the foods they list — prepare it...

To be honest, pie crusts come out best with half shortening and half unsalted butter. You could use all butter but it will be less flaky and more crumbly like a cookie. Believe it or not, most bakeries etc use all shortening.

We had a lot of fabulous food at yesterday’s picnic. We’ll be asking everyone post their recipes (narrative descriptions/instructions) to this thread for everyone to see. Frito Pie Frito Pie is a Texas tradition. It...

Honestly, I don’t recall seeing this in almost 2 years there. However, this combo is not to my liking so I probably would have flown past it on any menu.

Salmon is so fatty and tender that I never bother to marinate it. Honestly, the simplest thing: take some red miso and spread it all over the top of your salmon, and cover with some sliced scallions. Bake at 400 for a few...