, which ones should go into the fridge when it gets this hot? Oils, perhaps? What about chocolate — is it worse for it to bloom in the fridge or to melt and re-harden in the cupboard? What else do you look out for when...

conditioning. Who’s going to want to eat chicken soup? I would freeze it and use it in other dishes, but we’re moving out of state in one week. What can I do with chicken broth/soup in this hot weather?

I went to lunch recently on an extremely hot and humid day. I ordered a large bowl of an awesome Gazpacho Soup. I followed this with an Avocado Salad. A perfect hot/humid weather meal. The restaurant is not in Brooklyn but...

, or cauliflower, or beets, or green beans) and then make composed salads such as salade nicoise. Finally, a supermarket rotisserie chicken can be a lifesaver in hot weather— pull it apart, put it on salads, make chicken...

Well the weather has finally gotten hot here in NYC and I’m trying to think of tasty recipes that take a minimal amount of time to cook. Any ideas?

Village Yogurt – 6th Ave just south of 15th on west side of street. In this kind of weather, you’ll die if you eat heavy. Go to Village yogurt. Salad and dumplings dish. Get one of their shakes too – the special...

It’s unseasonably hot in San Francisco, a city where none of us have air conditioning...I can’t bear the idea of eating anything hot this evening, so I’m looking for some good hot weather dinner ideas....

I have always avoided DiFara’s when it was very hot, not remembering whether they have an air conditioner or not. What more, when I do go, I always forget to look over the door for the A/C. Does anyone remember there is...

With this hot, hazy and humid weather, I seem to have lost my appetite. I’m trying to think of great, light hot weather eats. Any suggestions?

For a starch, why not a really good crusty bread? The bread can be served with chilled butter or hummus, and it can be dipped in whatever sauces accumulate from the vegetable dishes. One of my favorite hot weather dishes are...

jong ga house on grand ave (oakland) has a neng myun (cold noodles) and kalbi combo 20.95, order an a la carte neng myun and its dinner for 2 its a perfect combo for a hot day like today, as korean people love to eat neng myun on...

I’m looking for a reecipe for monkfish that won’t involve a ton of time in the kitchen. Any ideas?

plain pitiful. So help Chowhounds! My current diet of nothing, water, Popsicles and tuna fish is making me very hungry and hostile. I need ideas for simple hot weather dinners that take minimal effort and little or no cooking. I...

Well my immediate response was going to be a Tom Collins, since that is my go-to hot weather drink, but then I hit requirement “d”. So, perhaps a Rum or Vodka Collins? You could premix the spirit, lemon juice, and...

Hey all, I’m new to Manhattan and am living on the UWS. Are there any good produce markets around here? Also, fresh fish and meats? I know of Chinatown for fish and some meats, but don’t know how to transport said...