to see how New Orleans cooking has changed since the advent of processed foods. My parents constantly railed against restaurant cooking in the city in the latter part of the 20th century because they thought the food had lost its...

. As with any art form, the larger the population (other things equal), the better that art form will be. Food is no exception.)

grower were the most intensely fruity of the tasting with a juicy, dewy quality that delights but defied description. Carte Rouge Brut Tradition, $45 – Jasmine, chalk, strawberry and pear skin nose, expansive yet very light...

or a franchisee who just happens to know how to cook?

on their website. Haven’t really tried their beans at home, but their coffee in the cafe in as good as it gets. A real art-form. Oh, in the city, Cafe Pick-Me-Up on 9th and A makes very good coffee. Ruby’s on Mulberry...

, and wonderful-tasting. I love chestnuts in all its forms (including, marrons glacées). Just before leaving JTM I went back and had a scoop of cassis sorbet (cassis is another love) and a scoop of mango ice cream. The cassis was...

Depends on if you consider all forms of dumplings a dim sum item. The whole lobster dumplings are done with a wrapper more like a har gow wrapper while the dungeness crab XLB is classic XLB wrapper with 90-100% dungeness crab....

beans and chicken. I learned how to make these great beans from a friend who spent time in Mexico (the secret is beer as a cooking liquid and lots of cilantro) and I roasted a chicken yesterday so I’m going to pop a chicken...

Japanese section of downtown San Mateo, the clientele demand quality presentation, no matter how informal and “homey” the setting may be. Among my standard items, the hotate, sake and hamachi were all solid base hits....

multipurpose Atlantic surf clam. No strip has the oceanic flavor of a true steamer with its belly firmly attached. It was later that day, after leaving two small Massachusetts shacks empty-handed, that we understood just how much...

How much for the Le Cupole?

within a 2 mile radius of my house. I tend not to go that far out of the way when I get takeout. I love Dok Bua and do get takeout form there. But it is more of a production to get to Brookline from the Belmont area. Link:...

Yup, that is the one ! Let us know how it compared with other good places you tried.

a complimentary, not competing, business form to the storefront taquerias. I can’t wait to try some of these other vendors. I don’t have a new location, just a repeat trip to comment on. Stopped at El Grullense...

As a former NYC resident, I completely agree with the Canteen recommendation...brunch, lunch, or dinner. It’s unique to SF and you have to admire the chef...and be amazed at how young he looks. Other areas unique to SF 1....