Hey everybody...Let’s start an end of the year chowhound tradition. Think it would be really cool for all of us chowhounds to list our current favorites-restaurants & food sources (markets) to ring out the old and bring in...

There was an article in the Personal Journal section of last week’s Wall Street Journal about how tighter budgets at restaurants; increasing demand on the part of diners to know exactly where their food comes from; and...

Mexican beans from the skillet (Frijoles Refritos): I adjusted his recipe since there were just two of us. Heated a cast-iron pan and added a couple of tablespoons of bacon drippings (enough to coat the bottom). I STILL...

learned. I see a few folks have reported back so far. Let’s all share. I’ll start with a few: - Reynolds Oven Bags do not make good brining vessels. I figured that these would be safer (i.e., food grade) than using...

I have a cold and have had a very stressful day. So, for lunch, I wanted my favorite comfort food. It’s an item that is so maligned, my love for it almost disqualifies me as a true chowhound. The offending item? A...

generally only order the ground lamb for a Lebanese raw lamb dish I make, kibbeh nayeh, and also the excellent lamb pies to keep in the freezer as a convenience food. I’ve been ordering from them for years. As I recall, a...

for those who’ve been priced out of the city. They never had an interest in embracing its charms; they couldn’t wait to order their nonfat, decaf, no foam lattes. I personally like Naidre’s food but forget about...

I love places that are markets and make food from the raw ingredients they sell. Imagine how nice a burger would be from Gartner’s if they were grinding up beef and grilling it fresh. (Of course, if they’re selling...

would have left. The winelist by the way is pretty extensive, but only decently crafted. It had too much Italian, and too much young heavy red. (the food is actually pretty light)It is also at the upper end of mark-up. At that...

types, i generally like sea harbor better. everything is fresh. i havent been for dim sum in a while but i recently had a fancy dinner banquet (lobster, sharks fin soup in a whole papaya, raw geoduck) the food was amazing but...

it into the water for very brief cooking no more that one or two minutes after it had been picked. Now that was fresh corn! No butter or salt, just the most incredibly sweet food I’ve ever experienced. The new...

Perhaps the cat will contribute more than you think. When I was a kid in Maine, I had a cat who ate raw potatoes. We used to make him stay in the cellar at night, to which he objected. One night, I am sure for spite, he took a...

My fiancee and I really enjoy cooking together. We’re both decent cooks and do enjoy our food, from shopping to prep to eating. Since we’re looking for a place one of her provisos (which I agree with) is that there be...

and stir in the vanilla and salt. Cool, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a bowl (no need to strain!), cover and chill in refrigerator until very cold, at least 3 hours and up to 24 hours. Prepare the pecans. Using a food...

it for the place in the kitchen where the food is stored (a cabinet is a milkshake with ice cream – called a frappe in MA, and coffee everything is a specialty of RI). The Italian food is better in Providence than it is in...