at the Cowgirl Creamery in SF. http://www.zingermans.com/Product.pasp?ProductID=C-llg A true splurge for me would be the brillat-savarin because each bite seems like I would need to add a level on that step mill/stair master:-)

I agree that your server was pretty terrible but I should clear up one small point. The sediment in your wine may have been tartatic acid granules, a by-product of the aging process is some wines. She should have replaced the...

Thanks. I have checked them out on the web, but I still need to be in the NYC or New Jersey region in order to attend night classes. J&W has an excellent rep as well as lifetime placement, locally and internationally.Thanks again...

once recall seeing the host of a cooking show bite into the featured product at the end of the show and saying “Ooops. That actually isn't very good.” Can you imagine? I’m all for realism and honesty, but if the...

I think it’s fun listening to everyone’s ideas (which I guess now is turning into a separate thread). But I just want to remind people that it’s not just the sin but also the course placement that matters. Why...

As you experienced, SF’s Chinatown is a community neighborhood. One of the most established, active, and productive in SF. Different from some others I am guessing from your DC experience, it’s not a section just set...

I thought the same thing about the Set it and Forget it rotisserie until I tried it. After having read the instructions a few times regarding set up, meat placement, and removal it works great. I use it often now for chicken,leg...

in the scale of things. Oh, and yes, they do have great wine glasses, and the gelato, the fine product of the heroic Pacojet, is fantastic.

, the proportion of rice to fish, the placement of a tiny piece of scallion, etc. Sushi is simple food, and at its best it is simply beautiful. 10) A sushi bar is not a formal dining venue. It’s the original fast-food joint,...

Agree on the placement of Hung in the bad guy position. They definitely have “character roles” to fill, it seems. And I will definitely agree with the fact that Hung has grown on me...he turned the corner for me with...

I think its a two-way street. Certain breaches of etiquette (whether it’s sushi or french food) can be construed as being rude. I think it would be immensely productive for the person seeking to eat a particular type of...