Good call, millygirl. That’s exactly what I was going to suggest. They also sell strange novelty tissue box holders...

Here are my pix from this year’s picnic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41249722@N07/sets/72157622391884203/ Highlights for me were: Globe’s potato & kale soup Amuse Bouche’s carrot cake Vertical’s lamb crepe...

the lines of a tasting menu but nothing that i’d tie myself down to. something similar to jamie kennedy wine bar would be excellent. for arguments sake though, i’d say tapas is the spanish version of dimsum. every...

Jamie Kennedy Wine Bar (on Church St., below Jarvis, about a ten minute walk from where you’ll be staying) is a great place for dining alone. It’s usually pretty easy to get a seat as a single, despite the fact that...

What? No Hellman’s nose holders yet? I give it a few minutes – then there will be those who will poopoo it for its sugar content and artificialness. Me? I love Hellmans. I think it is among the best commercially...

's issue, I don’t know).....but I guess Fabio and Stefan brought in a suitcase with gifts for everyone – Stefan got everyone custom-made knife holders, and Fabio gave out personalized T-shirts bearing some of his...

Here’s a hint. They make those mandoline holders for a reason and even if you’re just doing one sweet potato, use it. I spent 4 hours in the ER for that one. On the bright side, they’ve come a long way in...

We prefer cloth napkins, and use kitchen towels which are tossed into the laundry. I’m not a big fan of paper towels, but do keep paper napkins on hand for disgusting clean ups (they’re in a holder, partially hidden...

My absolute favorite is Frank Stitt’s Southern Table. His recipes are very workable for the home cook. Like Bouchon (which I do like) it is over sized. I find I need a cookbook holder becuse it is so unweildy. I like...

Nice thread. I got: A medium Farberware saucepan. A chef’s jacket (clever, as I hate aprons and am forever staining my shirt) A cooking class at a local Italian cooking school Jamie Oliver’s new book. Looks as good as his...

I agree that you do not need any fancy rack or pay anything for a beer can holder. I use 425 for 40 minutes though. At 60 it was a little drier than my liking. To get both sides crispy i cut down the backbone instead of the...

Antique and unusual cork screws. My favorite: a 5" long antique sperm whale’s tooth carved into an eagle’s head w/ a wrought iron screw coming out of the middle. Beer coasters, beer glasses, chop sticks & holders,...

My ex had a habit of using the wrong type of pan/pot/bowl in the oven or on the stove. One year on my birthday, he decided to surprise me with a new Jamie Oliver recipe for a roast tenderloin beef with wild mushrooms wrapped in...

if you are cooking for 1, but I am kinda anti-gadgets in this case... If you don’t want to plunge into All Clad, Cooks Illustrated just did a test of celebrity chef-branded frying pans. DONT get the Martha stuff! They...

I really hate holding up the stupid line- it’s not like I’m trying to count my change, God forbid- I just want to shove it in my pocket so I don’t end up with nasty, sticky pennies in the cup holders of my car a...