Russian Tea Time on Adams, just West of the Institute does a nice job with Russian things. A bit heavy for summer perhaps, but great borsht in various styles (smooth, chunky, w/ sour cream, hot/cold, etc.). Lots of different...

I agree that in many cases Mom’s and Grandma’s “home cookin'” may not have been that great. I have family that still make red eye gravy ... comfort food at this point ... and I bet it got served to kids...

Amer’s Mediterranean Deli on State – Try an iced mocha coffee (I dream of these). I also like the huge sandwiches, the Georgia Reuben was fantastic! Desserts look amazing, but I’ve always been too stuffed from...

there for the person who doesn’t have the luxury of spending a couple days to invite someone to their home for dinner. I was raised by a woman who boiled her roasts, smothered everything she could with some cream of...

in 10 Minutes or Less" by that International Harvester of worldwide recipes, Mark Bittman. And not a can of cream o' mushroom soup ar Velveeta cheese among them. I only found 3 serious dogs among them – the sardines on...

given a big cup each of the best sour cream/dill (??) soup which was absolutely delicious. Creamy and tangy all at once. My dad ordered the KLOPSY: Two Tender Steaks of mixed ground beef & pork & chicken, in brown gravy and I...

something close to a Chelsea Market or Dean and De Luca here in Farmington Hills? If, you are into food stores. DO not forget to visit Russ and Daughter’s on East Houston St. for their pastrami salmon and creamed herring...

are cooked, the chicken is lukewarm at best). So not every recipe is great, but many of them are. Their cookbooks are still among the top three I reach for when I’m trying to figure out what to make or find a good recipe...

favorite dish for them upon request, like my mom every year asks me to make a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for her for her birthday, and I gladly do it. But the recipie for the frosting, and the cake are mine.

, then the dissenting views are welcome. If only to weed out the crap and let the cream rise to the top. Yes, there is still a little more to Astoria Greek than Grilled fish. Agnandi, as Photis posted above, and I have made recs...

Thanks for the name correction — according to the phone book it’s Happi Sushi 84. Our usual Piero’s order is pan-style with sausage and mushrooms. We’ve also ordered thin crust and have had pepperoni and...

great fresh fruit and a really interesting selection with fresh figs, kiwi, some kind of spicy plum, and nectarines, topped with some kind of delicate cream - don’t think it was creme fraiche, but don’t quote me on...

locations reminds me of a pizza parlor. It could be, that every day at 11:00, (I almost always go to lunch at 11:00) Subway is cooking their cheese topped bread. I used to (and a couple of co-workers did too) feel/think I was...

of lobster broth. Puree very well until all is smooth. Pour into another large pot and return to stove to simmer on low heat. It should be a pretty thick mixture. Add second bottle of sherry, one cup of heavy cream and 1/4 stick...

Just like in Seinfeld, it was sitting on top. I’m always happy to help smk from fla. When you do order from Mina, if you want the small plastic containers you have to really emphasize it with each item, it does not always...