Epicurious Garden is a new gourmet food court in North Berkeley, sort of a “Ferry Building Lite.” I love it because the take out format makes organic, artisinal food far more affordable than a sit down restaurant....

Pitu alerted us earlier in the week about this program that was telecast last night. It was well worth viewing. Pitu indicated that the program will be televised again. Go to the posting of 13Jun05.

I want to know what you think of the program (how long it’s taking you, if you think the cost is worth it, what you think of the curriculum.) If you are studying there, or through the distance program, please answer below or...

The Garden of the Sun is a gardening project of the master gardener program. The garden is located next door to the discovery center on Winery north of Mckinley. They have a harvest fest once a year and the admission is 5.00/...

in NYC it’s Ch 13 Wednesday, June 15, 10:00pm American Masters: Julia! America’s Favorite Chef Profiling Julia Child (1912-2004). repeated Saturday, June 18, 3:00pm check your local listings!

Most of you have probably heard about this, but starting June 10, Bravo will have a Masters version of Top Chef, with truly professional chefs competing against each other for $100k. Here’s a list of who’s signed up...

We’ve been die hard Master Wok fans since we moved into the slope in 2003. Unfortunately, with no notice, the old husband and wife who ran the restaurant seem to have up and sold to a new group of people who, while...

Will be in Los Angeles Thrusday and would like to try some good dumplings. I was going to try Dumpling Master last time but they were closed on Mondays. :( I need to know which of the two place is better. Looking to try regular...

Last night my consort and I found ourselves in a “need to eat NOW” type situation in East Midtown, not our usual environment. At consort’s suggestion we went to Master Wok, an establishment on 2nd Ave (corner of...

Has anyone tried the new recipe software from the CIA, i-COOK ProChef? I have MasterCook 8 and while functional, I don’t really care for it that much. I don’t find it very easy to use or instinctive. I am about to...

Planning a party for about 20 – 25 people at Oriental Garden. Can you tell me if this is a good choice? Most of the people like Cantonese food. Thanks

These seem to be the two most recommended recipe software programs. Any thoughts on which is better and why? Will be using it to store and organize lots of recipes I collect, not so much for the recipes that are included in the...

Fresh-made popcorn, with your art house.

on him this week (just as there was on Tracht last week) so I thought it might be him going. And I couldn’t quite figure out WHY they had the former TC cheftestants there – according to TV Guide’s writeup, the...

. but can someone PLEASE tell me why so many chefs mispronounce Niçoise? it’s so irritating! Wylie surprised me – he sorta choked. he certainly redeemed himself in the EC, but i really think a regular (i.e. non-Master)...