I buy whole threads and crush them myself before letting them steep in warm water. If you just steep the whole threads, the saffron doesn’t go as far or integrate as well into your dish. (43 replies, last updated by pdxGK November 15, 2006)

FYI, the “cooling” properties of bitter melon apparently are an integral part of chinese medicine philosophy, which believes that certain foods make your body cooler or hotter (ice, ironically, makes your body hotter... (26 replies, last updated by Mr. Taster July 22, 2005)

- Grover and Oceano, and Guadalupe,—have funky little taquerias and of course the Far Western Tavern (rib-eye)in Guadalupe. Excellent sushi and Japanese food in Santa Maria (20 minutes south) in the Stowell Center at Atari... (21 replies, last updated by KenWritez July 3, 2009)

Getting the steaks up to room temperature first helps prevent the too rare center problem. As with the reheating tricks suggest here, immersing the meat in warm water while protected by a plastic bag can speed the process. (77 replies, last updated by sfumato June 7, 2008)

—it’s only a matter of how you charge for it, ie how you present it to the customer. The goal remains to maximize revenue/profit, just do it in whatever way makes the medicine go down easiest and thus makes your place... (172 replies, last updated by AngelSanctuary July 20, 2009)

centers where we have very strict rules regarding all germplasm shipments. In the end we may have to put up with blind over-enforcement for all based on some far-fetched scenarios. (114 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler November 18, 2009)

. By the way, one thing I will say about DTF that I do like is their chicken soup made with organic chicken (or “too-jee”). A bit medicinal for some tastes, but it sure hits the spot when the weather turns a bit... (110 replies, last updated by condiment January 20, 2009)

verbena syrup with whipped cream that was to be sipped like a cappucchino. The other three liked it, but I thought it was too sweet and medicinal tasting. -nick (42 replies, last updated by mdg October 12, 2004)

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will happily accomodate your wish for even higher budget) for the captain to arrange a tasting menu of seasonal and chef specialties of 7-8 courses. It never disappoint me. Lei Garden also has the best daily slow-cooked soup 老火湯... (96 replies, last updated by ulterior epicure September 20, 2009)

expectancy is rising to levels that could not have even been imagined in the 1950’s. My current position is working as an attending physician in an intercity trauma center, I see the worst that society has to offer, but when... (65 replies, last updated by MkeLaurie June 24, 2004)