I’ll be going to London mid-April, and will be travelling with a non-foodie who’s budget conscious. I’m looking for some restaurants that are tasty, non-touristy, inexpensive, (up to 30 pounds per person w/o...

You can use a pastry tube fitted with a large star tip. Makes tiny ridges. (tip has a 1/2" opening) Run it under the broiler and the ridges darken for a nice effect.

I have a tube of marzipan, can I use it in place of almond paste and just cut back on the sugar? I want to make some sort of almond cookies or cake. But the recipes I’ve found on Epicurious all call for almond paste.

. As soon as cream barely mounds, begin pouring melted, cooled gelatin in a slow, steady stream into the cream, with beaters still running. Continue to beat the cream 'til it is stiff enough to use as frosting or for piping...

). • Greens at London Bridge Tube A small stall on the side on the exit towards Guy’s – I liked their cream filled donuts – the dough yeast and puffy and soft, and a very basic but good custard filling...

There are no Knishes in LA just like his. Ours are Jelly Doughnut shaped and his are long tubes. The best wrapper and filling that I have had(and I am going to get beaten up for saying this) is Jerry’s Deli. They are way...

One place comes to mind.. I had lunch there a few months ago before meeting friends. It’s called Cafe Montparnesse and is around the corner from the Kensington High St. Tube stop.. near a lovely square. Don’t go to...

one egg at a time. Incorporate softened butter. Beat until smooth. Refridgerate. Lo Pinto says that it makes a smooth cake filling and is soft enough for pressing through a pastry tube for cake decorations. Who knew I had such a...

, put on a plate and doused with a pastry tube of raspberry sauce. Following on the footsteps of the last two nights, the whole meal was just too pedestrian. Something anyone could have done at home and most of us done better....

I like Michele’s. First I’ve heard of this. Tomorrow night on FN. http://blog.ctnews.com/lunchbreak/2009/11/10/on-the-tube-micheles-pies-on-flays-throwdown/

I live on the west coast had my first cannoli while visiting Boston. After a shootout, I definitely preferred Modern Pastry's version - less sweet and more creamy than Maria’s or gack Mike’s, with a much fluffier and...

, while the toothsome duck entrée features leg confit and roasted breast. Finish with whiskey éclairs — pastry tubes piped with a thick, whiskey-laced pastry cream and burnished with a burnt-sugar glaze. 152 West 52nd...

- but have a Tube pass so are willing to travel anywhere within zones 1 and 2. Many thanks!

). Hop on the tube up to Queen’s Park, turn left out of the tube station onto Salusbury Road and cross the street to “Baker & Spice”. Pricey, yes. But delicious prepared foods as well as great pastries and...

for the following recommendations: One Italian restaurant One steak house type place One night something adventurous. Our touring will be a foodie connect the dots approach so we would also like recommendations for the best pastry,...