Our thanksgiving menu is mostly etched in stone. Shrimp tail to start...while the prep and such is still going on Champagne and martinis Beaujolais Nouveau (new but once a year) Turkey (in recent years, organic, free range, and fresh

Just saw an article somewhere about someone who put circus peanuts in vodka to flavor it. Think he was unhappy with the results and still experimenting.

This was one of the worst episodes yet – and it had nothing to do with the contestants. The organization and execution by the producers seemed to be the culprit. First the quick fire challange seemed to lack focus. They...

Staples include... 4 or 5 different kinds of cheese Artichokes Salad makings...grape tomatoes, romaine lettuce Boneless organic chicken breasts Roasted red peppers, Italian sweet cherry peppers, and poblanos Chicken drummettes...We...

Nothing. I’ll eat pretty anything out, including stuff I take pride in making as well as anyone else. Many things that I don’t eat out are because they aren’t served in restaurants—dishes with organs and...

Japanese, with organic ingredients. —Zambra. Marvelous tapas & wine selection, unbeatable atmosphere. —Moose Cafe. First-rate country cooking.

to the people who are going to eat it. And although we have eaten and loved shoulder, ribs and brisket from a friend’s iron-roofed backyard pit, as well as from some more formally organized commercial facilities, we prefer...

and wine are not what you might serve yourself). I once went to a dinner party and the host was a horrible cook. They served vodka and that was how I got through my dinner . . . the company was still great.

This particular event was also in Illinois, outside of Peoria to be exact. It was a social event host by a large (and understandably nameless) organization of motorcycle enthusiasts. When I read the title "White Trash Party", this...

table had both the Organic Tomato and Roast Watermelon Salad with Goat Cheese and Basil and the Fish Cake with Fennel Sauce and Pickled Mustard Sauce. The salad was a generous size and both were tasty. For mains, I had the Kerr...

: Wolfschmidt Vodka. Even I can’t handle that anymore, though. Volunteer at soup kitchens on the weekends. Cut way down on my portion size. I was never a huge eater, but I do need to make the food stretch sometimes. I was...

Flay liked her food. Paul is just funny and attractive for TV viewing. Adrien seems a bit stressed and too serious. I kind of am impressed by Amy because she really seemed organized in the wedding challenge. I definitely...

the Ravenswood Trader Joe’s a lot. Great prices on soy milk, various coffees/teas. Cheap wines to experiment with. All sorts of snacks and chips. Also greek style and organic yogurt, cottage cheese, etc. Decent bread, both...

a great deal of money, they live in council housing and the most expensive thing I saw them shell out on was a bottle of vodka. The name of the local liquor store was Boozebuster and had a Blockbuster themed logo. Tynemouth Fish...

in a place like Chicago? That’s a question that I think Shannon homes in on and is worth exploring. RST is organizing an imperial banquet in Chinatown, that promises to serve examples of the rarefied cuisine served to...