Heading off to Vegas. Naturally I know of all the big fancy places. However what I’m interested in would be smaller local fare. Things off the beaten path.

cooking around NYC afterwards. I’m a mostly vegetarian eater (a vegetarian food writer? yes, we exist) and would prefer to learn to cook vegetarian rather than train in heavily meat-based cuisines, so I was looking at the...

at home. I have heard from others that culinary school is not needed for one who wishes to take this path. But restaurant/bakery experience is needed. and I am wondering “Why”? How could the experience of working in a...

With butcher shops becoming almost nonexistant in the Westside, I don’t know where to find 'dogs with natural casings anymore... thanks for the tip...

will definitely be going through Memphis, so good BBQ is a must. If you know of any gems in extreme western Kentucky/Tennessee or near the Mississippi IN Mississippi, please let me know. I apologize for the open-ended nature of...

Jfr, I think you are thinking of Frusco’s. Great Steak and they use Sarcone’s rolls. For the OP of the beaten path and nice folks. 6700 Rising Sun Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111 (215)725-2535

A big ol’ study finds that soy may be damaging to a woman’s cardiovascular system.

Try some of these dry cereals that are said to withstand some soaking in milk without losing their crunch: Quaker Oatmeal Squares, says Pei. They’ll take forever to get soggy and they’re big enough for snacks, like...

An amusing article in Wednesday’s New York Times mocks the new trend of greenwashing in food-package design. But do all hippy-dippy cereal boxes and rice-cake bags deserve equal scorn?

Where to chew on pastured animals.

There’s a veritable renaissance of retro home arts these days. People are knitting, sewing, baking, and—pickling!

The view from the top at Whole Foods.

Rancho Gordo’s path to foodie fame.

The brand is Nature's Path. They are kosher-dairy and organic. I’ve been buying them in Trader Joe’s for years, but recently I have found large packs of them in Costco and BJs (in Blueberry and Strawberry). You can...

Nature's Path Organic Toaster Pastries. This one is Cherry Pomergran and I’m happy with it untoasted. So far I’ve just eaten one out of the two in the pouch. I don’t think it’s fair to let the other one...