The Year in Food 2007

Vegansexuals, tainted dog food, greenwashing, and more.

Imbibe explores the comparative merits of aged rums.

was very comforting, authentic and elevating. My satisfaction was an amalgam of light and space, texture and spice. And, oh yea, VIBE! A new atmosphere has arrived in Miami. A world conscious South African vibe via Nuevo York....

. The “Off the Menu” column on page F-7 of today’s Times says Minnow, a seafood restaurant “with Mediterrnaean touches” will open in October at 442 Ninth Street, which I figure to be midblock between...

Quinoa is inexpensive, healthy, keeps well and light. I make all kinds of salads with it and use it as I would rice or cous cous. I really like eggplant cold. Either grilled in a sandwich (pita is a great idea) or with salad....

(Formatted with All Pics here: http://exilekiss.blogspot.com/2008/08/sparkling-rough-waves-at-crystal-cove.html) Before I knew Shibutani-san and Shibucho, my only source for fresh Sushi in the Newport Beach / Costa Mesa area was in...

Cooking light and avoiding the oven. For lunch made a sandwich of real roasted chicken breast, pesto, heirloom tomatoes, Organic walla walla onion, Goat Cheese and Bubbies Bread and Butter Pickles (really good). :) Later this...

light roasted cofee. He remembers the article stating the opposite. Can’t find that particular issue now, so wanted to know if anyone here can help. Thanks!

to the Korean District, but I didn’t want to fight the crowds of kids at Shik Do Rak, so we went to Light Town House, which was always a place I remember as being quite good. Well, it was very nearly empty at 18.30 on a...

The wave of the future?

Slate, in dogged pursuit of the truth, muddies the issue of whether takeout food is an environmental sin.

Before he got sick of us, our host treated us to horse meat, vodka, and a place to sleep.

Dinner party and park party, wines for all times.

At Ollie’s, of all places, they’re doing some solid Sichuan cooking.

Throw away that instant pack!