Garlic mayo is your friend. Chop up a bunch of garlic (use a press if you have one) and stir it into some mayo. I would say five cloves for every cup of mayo, but I love garlic. Let it sit in the fridge overnight before you start...

and one’s that make oil the right way with stone presses and no heat. Zingerman’s supports these artisans of their crafts not just by carrying their products but also by educating consumers and sharing their love and passion for...

It was over twenty years ago. hmmm Make that over thirty. My garlic press is well over forty years old, so it’s reasonable to assume I sauteed the crushed garlic in olive oil with the onions to prevent the garlic from...

i was wondering when anyone would mention spam musubi. my mom used to fry them up with eggs for lunch if she was pressed for time.

in many different directions but not particularly excelling in one (well, unless you count celebrity-sponsored/partnered restaurants a niche). 3) I do give, however, kudos to ethnic dishes in general – but judging from the...

? Lyon will definately have a strong Italian slant to it. Antipasti, pizze, panini, paste seem to have been the highlights I read on a poster they had. This guy is definately a pioneer, so if this desitnation comes anywhere close...

Yes, I do brew my own coffee – beans, the french press, the whole ritual. But sometimes I’m running late and I stop at a little local deli and buy coffee – it’s great coffee and a large is still only...

admitted that they were laws unto themselves. He found the Scottish Ale far too hoppy for the style, and wrote that when he pressed Grant as to what made the beer Scottish, Grant replied that he had been born in Scotland! A...

) Hearty Soups in winter Hearty Salads in summer (top w/the grilled chicken or fish) Eggs and Grits Paninis w/meats, cheeses, veggies, spreads, etc. We only have one day off together, and if the weather is nice we spend hours grilling...

and showed off pastry chef Matthew Gundlach’s talents with sweet sauces. Dish eleven was a wonderful surprise considering my personal love of Tiramisu. Entitled “Grilled Panini,” the dish was anything but your standard boring...

My findings are about the same, although I would say that Trader Joe’s offers many interesting food items at reasonable prices that one would be hard pressed to find anywhere else in this area.

at Papaya King, great Malaysian at Nyonya, excellent Italian at Lupa or thin crust pizza at Lombardi’s, visit the little comfy bar on the NW corner of thompson and houston for good European cafe food (cheese plates,...