Halfway through reading this – it’s a treat for Julia (Child, naturally)-ophiles. The author worked for/with Julia for many years, on various projects (among them 1980’s Good Morning America segments and Parade... (0 replies, last updated by buttertart May 17, 2007)

I’ve been looking through salsa verde recipes on the web and there seem to be two types. One type is made with herbs, lemon juice, capers, and oil. The other type is made with tomatillos, chiles, and cilantro. The second... (2 replies, last updated by raj1 May 6, 2003)

I first heard about Nancy Puebla Restaurant from one of my absolute favorite food blogs, Christians' ocmexfood.blogspot.com Apparently it specializes in the cuisine of Mexico’s Culinary capital Puebla – or at least it... (2 replies, last updated by stormin norman March 20, 2007)

I’ve been remiss in not posting about this place myself. Agreed it is a nice, family-run, authentic-seeming Mexican joint that is far better than anything else you can find in its genre in Wilkes-Barre. For that reason... (3 replies, last updated by Stan April 5, 2003)

I have scanned all of my Italian cookbooks and have just come up with one other mention of that sort of bread. It is in Nancy Verde Barr's We Called it Macaroni. It is a book of Italian American recipes that came out in 1991. She... (16 replies, last updated by frankiee April 10, 2007)

's Illustrated books – the poultry book and also The Best Recipe. Cucina Simpatica, by the owners/chefs of Al Forno, really changed the way I cook many things and I refer to it often. I loved Nancy Barr Verde's They Called... (17 replies, last updated by Kathryn Callaghan November 25, 2001)

Backstage with Julia by Nancy Verde Barr. Alice Waters and Chez Panisse (not the cookbook) Just starting The Fortune Cookie Chronicles by Jennifer 8. Lee (I believe there’s an explanation for the middle “8.”) (101 replies, last updated by MaryishSally January 10, 2009)

I want to tell you this place has a mean burrito. They grill the tortilla after rolling the burrito, have delicious carne asada, stewed chicken (white meat in a light tomato sauce), and chile verde (those are the meats I have... (2 replies, last updated by Dave MP June 4, 2007)

I love coming back to this post....I agree about the"gravy" thing. I do think it indicates meat is an ingredient.I have a cookbook that i love called “We called it macaroni”...Nancy Verde Barr. Apparently she was a... (119 replies, last updated by Moonpie1 September 12, 2007)

couple of months. This week I got a coupon for a free Rocky Jr. chicken with a $30 purchase. Last week I got one for free pasta (Del Verde,) sauce and wine. I also have a coupon for a free jar of pepper relish and a free piece of... (3 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong April 12, 2009)

Road, I believe). Pretty fresh, good margueritas, friendly staff. Hmm... gonna go back there... Nancy (10 replies, last updated by peter February 26, 2002)

their ceviches and the tallarines verdes topped with steak. What no one seems to do in the city though is a GREAT arroz verde, i’ve been trying arroz verde in in in manhattan, bklyn, queens and jersey but i can’t find... (12 replies, last updated by D...DF June 27, 2008)

the refried beans. they offered a variety of sauces, the weakest of which i found to be the cheese & bean dip they serve with chips. i tried the jalapeno mayo, salsa verde & tomato salsa off the salsa bar. the mayo had a little... (2 replies, last updated by Nancy February 6, 2006)

We had dinner there last night before going to a concert at the Music Hall. Copious portions, relatively good food from this first impression. Caldo verde soup kind of boring. I made a dinner of two appetizers – steamed NZ... (5 replies, last updated by Nancy March 12, 2001)

on the registers that say cash only. The tacos ($1.25) were really good. We had a choice of at least 10 meats and seafood including the usual carnitas, lengua, cabeza, asado, pollo (grilled or stewed,) al pastor, plus cabrito,... (2 replies, last updated by Nancy Berry July 7, 2007)