It turned out much worse than expected. Now before you tell me i should not have gone there my gf and I were taking out a couple who had watched our cats and let them pick the place. The original choice was Chillis which my gf...

: Best thing was grilling things I hadn’t thought to grill before. That way, I can also add in fresh figs, which caramelize so nicely when you grill them! If I can sneak in one more thing: using cardamom in places I...

said products and what you’ve done to find a place that even has them) involved with the product, what foods s/he’d prepare with products; and STILL end up buying both for their different properties.

proprietorship. I agree; for a mom and pop place, $65 is a lot of business... that’d be 10 of me if I were a lone customer!

Well, it could the the crazy SF food inspector 'cause I just checked the Frito-Lay website and recommend serving it in the bag. "Another option: Open top of FRITOS® Corn Chips bag. Also, open bag along back seam. Place open bag,...

of the menu (why the heck you did that is beyond me, but water under the bridge). Tail wagging ferosiously, tongue slapping from side to side, etc. then the proud husband instinct kicked in. when you placed the line in the sand...

along a little label card to the gathering that I place in front of my dish that tells what the dish is. If you could do it again, you could name your dish “Tuscany Bean Extravaganza” or something similarly enticing....

weight in the first place. I’ve been doing Atkins for over three years. My very high cholesterol dropped dramatically, my high blood pressure stabilized and I don’t have the arthritis flare ups I used to painfully...

True, I had to hunt down creme brulee and only found it in Morton Williams. I now probably have all that is left in pints of that flavor — jk. I agree with you. And so it goes.

have a lot of room-temperature fruit in your mix, chill it for a while. Oh, and a Cooks Illustrated tip that really helps. If you are using a canister machine, start the machine going with the canister in place, then pour the mix...

framework that you can incorporate into the rest of your cooking, then cook’s is a good place to start. Like everything in life, you take in what people say, process it, and use it based on your own experiences. Question...

, but very comforting. On the same note, curried potato and cheese subs are wonderful- there’s a place in Toronto that makes them, and my approximation is: scrub one medium potato per person, or a bunch if you want...

for an extra plate". 4.) "Crowds are also a good indicator. If a place always seems busy, chances are something good is happening inside." 5.) “Waiters and waitresses work hard for their money. A standard tip is 15% of your...

I think it was so they could fit in that Steven is opening his own place as a kudos to a Top Chef alum.

It doesn’t stop me from watching TC, but I’m becoming cynical. The producers keep the contestants in a hot room for hours while the judges debate. The only place to sit is on uncomfortable metal folding chairs and the...