I would suggest if they really can’t produce crispy fries using their current constraints (oil or potato type, allowable temperatures and times) they could just go to a starch-coated fry system. It’s cheating but...

I am tired of avoiding recipes that call for grilling just because i live in New York and have no outdoor space. Any advice on good indoor grills or grill pans? Is one better than the other? Can they both do the same thing? Thanks...

system of home design...no $500 designer gardening accessories for us! Are there special considerations for the planting box size? - I realize melons are a thirsty crop, and we’ve been having very dry summers. Realistically,...

as the season goes on. I agree with the no chemical fertilizer statement. No chemicals in my vegetable or herb gardens, just well decomposed compost and 3 yr. old composted manure. Here’s a good source of information.......

We had dinner with another couple last week at HEIGHTS CAFE on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights. Our friends came to see The Waterfalls, visible from The Promenade. Just one block away. It was a steamy night, so we chose to...

) at this time of year. That is, are chickens allowed to roam outside during winter when there are no bugs or grass? If not, then their eggs wouldn’t be any different from indoor-raised hens, no?

for their concomitantly large root systems. Come summer, all of the herbs planted in the spring will need daily watering.

Few more seed sites and tips I remembered. Banana tree (http://www.banana-tree.com/)-this site deals mostly with tropical seeds for those who like to grown thier own indoor rainforests, but they do have a section devoted to Asian...

to the sewer – serious additional $$$ to run a very long drain line. It emptied into a 5 gal bucket (underneath) that I tossed on the compost bins. It was a great system. Garden produce was taken into the house clean and we...

at the event. Bringing one of those, or a plate with a wine clip, is highly recommended — it makes the whole experience just so much easier. Even though they were selling compostable plates this year, which was an...

reading the boards. I’m not sure where we’ll be staying and it’s not really that important to us that the places are local, we enjoy traveling – might seem preposterous to NYC natives but your subway...

environmentally-conscious amongst us, looks like they’re using recycled containers and composting waste. Lovely.

unusual cold weather we have been having in Toronto. My radishes planted also on May 17th only showed signs last week and still all I have is little tiny leaves. My neighbour started her lettuce seeds indoors and transplanted...

environmental damage to the land. But, in the past 40 years or so, our entire food production system has changed to be more efficient, to the detriment of the animals. How can we reverse this?

. This is a tiny little restaurant that has about 7 or 8 tables for indoor dining. Most of the customers were ordering take-out, and they were constantly coming in as I ate. While I read that the fried chicken was excellent here,...