Can anyone recommend a nice restaurant (mid-range to pricey) in the Upper West Side area that keeps their kitchen open late? (1 reply, last updated by Jon36 December 5, 2005)

Does anyone know of a place in the city that serves brains? I vaguely remember seeing brains on the menu at a Southasian place years ago, when I was too timid to order it... (3 replies, last updated by potluck August 18, 2005)

I was taught to clean my pastry/basting brushes like fine paintbrushes: dribble a few drops of dishwasher detergent on the bristles near the metal band, then trickle some warm water (a few drops) over that, and massage the... (11 replies, last updated by madgreek December 7, 2007)

you cook 'em- With a soft paintbrush or pastry brush , give the 'shrooms a brush to disloge dirt from the nooks & crannies- before cooking, fill your sink (or a pot) with cold, salty water, dumb the mushrooms in, aggitate... (2 replies, last updated by jdherbert April 18, 2006)

and meringue-powder mixture (or egg whites if eating them is not a concern). With a small, clean paintbrush or pastry brush, paint entire flower with eggwhite mixture Hold the flower over the bowl of granulated sugar and sprinkle... (5 replies, last updated by karykat December 14, 2007)

a (separate) coffee grinder works fine for spices. after each use brush spices out with a dry pastry brush (or a little cheapo paintbrush from the hardware store) then wipe it with a slightly damp paper towel. (14 replies, last updated by Candy December 15, 2004)

Upscale dining in Astoria... any recommendations? (16 replies, last updated by tasteBUD October 17, 2005)

and no baby squash swelling behind it) and using a paintbrush to pollinated the female flowers. Or just wait for the bees to get going. Or are these fully mature squash that are rotting on the ends? (7 replies, last updated by Karen_Schaffer June 2, 2009)

. You use a small paintbrush to paint your designs on the cookies before baking. Never tried this, but her recipes are pretty foolproof and the cookies look just charming. (5 replies, last updated by bacchus_is_watching November 26, 2008)

than their counterparts in the food specialty emporiums. All my microplanes come from the hardware store, as does the blowtorch I use for browning and pliers for removing bones from fish. I use el cheapo bristle paintbrushes for... (7 replies, last updated by Jen76 April 28, 2008)

less interesting than Artist Point. Recommend the salmon, as well as the cobbler & creme brulee desserts. Interesting dessert for kids as well (white chocolate puzzle with dessert sauces for paint and a paintbrush). Not too many... (8 replies, last updated by Goober January 14, 2005)

Any idea on where to find the plastic one with the movable bristle cap? I had one many years ago, but either it got lost or was replaced. I really don’t like the wooden-handled paintbrush type. (5 replies, last updated by kc girl February 4, 2003)

to the paintbrush full of mustard/ketchup as a garnish. The fact that they’re freshly made adds a great deal...they’re truly wonderful! You didn’t miss much at PortoBello...I’d recommend a wet burrito at... (11 replies, last updated by Delhiwala August 27, 2007)

, the best tasting tuna I’ve had in awhile. It was presented with a paintbrush swipe of wasabi across the bowl, and some kind of mild white sauce at the bottom of the bowl. My partner had the grilled swordfish with some kind... (6 replies, last updated by foodiegrl1 January 15, 2007)

I would not soak them. I would cut the part of the stem off that was in the ground and brush the rest off with a paintbrush. Soaking them will do bad things to the texture. If you have a particularly buggy or sandy one, then... (10 replies, last updated by butterfly May 5, 2006)