I still haven’t found a reliable source for pine nuts in the Dallas area, but my daughter's Sam’s in El Paso carries themin 18 ounce bags. She brings me several bags a year and I store them in the big freezer right...

Over the weekend I ate at my daughters and she had Ruffles chips and Kraft French Onion dip. I had forgotten that the chip was just and excuse to shovel the dip into my mouth. I could have eaten it with a spoon. So bad, yet so...

We’ll be in Saugatuck with our 17 year old daughter for a couple of nights at the end of July. Looking for dining recs that would include local specialties and a pleasant atmosphere . No limits on ethnicity, style, etc.

of their “knowledge” of food and the industry. All of Mario's places have between good and amazing food. They are well run, and he has NEVER made any assertion that you will find him in the kitchen. In fact, what well...

Michy’s is a definite Cuban will be a lunch and may be of a double dip of Versaille and one of the other choices...what are the dishes not to miss? Other spots up for debate...Mark’s South Beach...Nobu...Osteria del...

in Altadena, Lee’s Hoagie House in Pasadena, Marios in Glendale, Langers, Cafe Angelique, Yatsuhashi.

to have outside of db Bistro’s burger – is really quite good. Blimpy Burger is a must try – be sensible and get a double on subsequent visits – the first time around at least go for a quad, if not the...

's Mario!) Patsy’s Restaurant

, Los Angeles, CA 90034 (310) 842-3977 Osteria Mozza - Mario Batali + Nancy Silverton’s take on a neighborhood osteria. IMHO, some great Italian food, fun atmosphere at a good price. Their Mozzarella Bar is really fun as...

in the Capital District. There also is a great chinese grocery on Colvin Ave in Albany, although the name escapes me. It is right near Bob and Ron’s Fish Fry so a trip there can serve double chowhound duty. And my son says...

Oh, you’ve hit mine! Mangia, Mangia! I will NEVER forget listening to my nana saying this throughout every meal I ever ate with her. I now sometimes find myself saying it to my own daughter...“Mangia, little one, you...

dessert places are in the ruen pair strip mall (they have khanom krok, thai tacos, shaved ice, heavy custard desserts) and the one right next to sapp coffee house... PERUVIAN: marios: hollywood – the joint that eveyone knows...

. The artichokes were fabulous, and unexpected. Essentially, they were fresh artichoke hearts that were cooked with olive oil and mint, and there were a lot of them. The salami, which are made by Mario Batali’s father I...

My grandmother’s Russian Tea Biscuit recipe, giant chocolate toffee cookies (epicurious), Double Chocolate Biscotti

used to come over and cook with me, finished his degree and moved away :( I lost a tennis partner, too. Double loss. SO really doesn’t like competing... I mean working.... with me on meals. If we have a big party she may...