of stock for a roasted vegetable soup). We’ll make vegetable dips (think skordalia or baba ganoush) to eat with baked pita wedges. Lots of casseroles (including lasagna). Phyllo packages (tuck herbed vegetables into phyllo...

the Spaniards called the indigenous people of Michoacán) back in the 1960s, when he was the chef at the Gran Hotel. About two years ago he gave me his handwritten original recipe. The recipe as he invented it contains neither...

they’ve all been pretty great. 3) Park Diner — CIA-trained chef, CIA-trained owner/baker, but it’s cafeteria-style on styrofoam plates, so the most you can spend is around $8.95. They’ve got...

haul have been Cooking Light and Pastry Arts and Design (the latter’s an industry mag). I know the former isn’t what the OP’s looking for, but there ya go shrug

, and heavy cream. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. 4. In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup butter, flour, brown sugar, and chopped pecans. Mix with a pastry blender or your fingers to the consistency of course meal. Sprinkle...

, durian filled pastries. I wonder what else can be done with this unique tasting fruit? Durian chutney? Durian pie? Durian fritters? Durian stuffed pork loin? When I first ran across durians I recall the Asian clerks almost...

Vietnamese Kimson Vietnamese 8654 Lyndale Ave S (952) 885 0230 Between 86th and 90th M-Th 10a-9p; F-Sa 10a-10p; Su 4:30p-9p Quang Pastry & Deli 2719 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408, USA (612) 870-4739 Between 27th and 28th Jasmine...

want to go Hoffy or Vienna ... you get the picture. And I have the same mustard at home and can chop an onion or pop the top on the relish jar just as well as the chef can. It’s not exactly the same, I realize their are...

getting pastries and those little boxed cereals for our group. The bagels were fresh. The cereal choices nice (lots of sugar-bomb-based cereals for the kids to ogle and choose.) Total bill came to less than US$24 — cheaper...

criticism) he was very kind. Breakfast at Cafe D’Or- The coffee is good, and I like the little outdoor area in the back, but I really DIDN’t LIKE the pastries here. I gave it 2 shots: a chocolate crossaint which had...

Amys – Near the National Cathedral Citronelle: Georgetown (My friend worked for the chef when he was in LA) Oohs and Aahs – U St/Cardozo Metro* Pyramids – U St/Cardozo Metro American Indian Museum cafe –...

, and let the chefs' guide you, you can have a wonderful experience. Other sushi bars are good, but Ebisu is a place where you will always get the heads if you order ama ebi, the spider roll will be hot and crunchy, the chef will...

The Bronx is a tough nut to crack. Belmont is mostly about supplies (ravioli, pastries, etc) rather than restaurants (Dominick’s is still good, but no longer great). The bourek pizzeria on Arthur Avenue kills, but...

's Cooking and Home, and baking at Home Sunday Suppers at Lucques Pie & Pastry bible In addition to these books new to me, my staples are: White Dog cafe cookbook Vegetarian cooking for everyone (Deborah Madison) Essentials of classic...

that was put in front of me without outward signs of distress. I’m probably one of the few people to sit at a chef's table with the restaurant owner wishing desperately that I could leave! The worst thing I had to eat in the...