told us that the restaurant, and other places in Madrid, regularly served their chickens rare. That was supposedly the local style. Now in US, if you served poultry that red, I think you’d probably have a health hazard....

Just wondering if everyone leaves their crockpot on all day while not home. Maybe it’s a dumb question, but every so often I come across someone who thinks it’s not a good idea due to fire hazard. I leave mine on 8...

up a plate with it)? OK, here is the list of reasons given by restaurant range nay sayers, and my response. CLAIM: The standing pilots on the range will emit massive amounts of heat and waste gas and be a fire hazard. RESPONSE: The...

kitchen & staff. He did it. Dessert was a scrumptious persimmon Pudding and a beautifully composed Cheese Plate (you select 3 out of 6 or more). I could go on & on in detail but just really wanted to share the jest of a wonderful...

. I had a few dishes that never should have come out of the kitchen. In Charleston there are many places. Charleston Grill, Pensila Grill (miss spelled) and Fig will all be great. Brunch at almost any place would also be great.

and turn them on the grill without having them fall apart or drop into the coals. Mostly they are square, but this was the only photo I could find. Lot’s of asian grocery or kitchen stores have them and they’re pretty...

, but the bartender told us they were a little slow in the kitchen that night, so could we come back in half an hour. He said the cook was still chopping food. Neither my boyfriend nor I drink, so we headed back out into the...

I had the same dilemma. After daily use, the door to my 7 year old under-the-cabinet toaster oven had to be propped closed for it to work. A fire hazard, I thought. I have a tiny kitchen with no counter space at all. Like yours,...

there, 8 feet from the table and just stared directly at me, mouthing sweet nothings — I finally lost it and ranted at the manager about it, which did get the chef to go back into the kitchen). People around us got the same...

up fallen food off the floor and eat it. The dogs are never allowed in the kitchen where food is being prepared. Many dogs in millions of homes lie on the floor in their kitchen, but none of these dog owners are falling sick....

on the Upper East Side. If I’m in Williamsburg or Greenpoint Kellogg’s, unless I’m at Pete’s Candy Store, in which case I’ll get one of their excellent grilled sandwiches. Hell’s Kitchen I go...

There have been numerous musings on Chowhound about the hazards of restaurant week menus. We have just completed Downtown Restaurant Week, featuring $20.12 three course dinners downtown. I visited Bayard’s, normally a fine...

the flavor-loss hazards of fresh noodles interacting with Styrofoam containers for take out. Our favorite dishes include: Appetizers Yulong fish and leek dumplings (12) – these are delicately flavored with leeks, chives and...

harried waiter about the undercooked sweetbread, as that had the potential to really make someone ill. The kitchen's reaction? After everyone else had finished the starters, he asked me if I wanted another. Ummmmm, no thank you....

on the west side of the street. The inside décor consists of plain tables and chairs with the walls adorned with pictures and maps of Sicily and Italy. The take-out order area and kitchen are at the back. If you need it, grab a...