a break from all that! I just need a magic solution or two so that the sheer repetition doesn’t make me give up the regimen. There have to be some simple, no-fuss variations re: brown rice, millet, and steamed vegetables....

the two I ended up drinking while there). Even the jukebox seems well planned— blues from very early on up and through the 1960s (you’ll find Leadbelly and Junior Wells), along with some great classic country (Hank...

there’s $60 or $5 change due me. Just quietly give me my change so I can figure it out at my leisure. Your tip will be a lot higher, trust me, Mr Impatient Server. Not out of spite, but it’s common sense that people...

a quick swipe with a flat knife to level it. Put eggs still in their shell in warmish water to bring them to room temp, which will help as well, and if something calls for folding or stirring together just until mixed, try to do...

Rory, and wholesale poor planning from the Orange team. (I can’t point a finger at Mr. NY Cigar Guy who used chicken stock in his polenta for vegetarians, tho. I once used oyster sauce in a stir-fried broccoli dish I made...

. I chose the large size, and opted to flavor mine with their chili oil. I enjoyed it immensely. The noodle guy was very cordial, and the place was surprisingly fairly clean (compared to some of the places in 41-82 up the...

Some more thoughts: Is this “drama” even worthwhile? Do they really think viewers want to watch two grown men use 3rd grade insults while cleaning up? It’s insulting, really. While I think Ilan is a good cook and...

, but it was magic to me then, and opened up my world.