meat on a very deep level. They know how to cook the soul of meat. I suggest not getting take-out. The meat had a very sharp decline in power as it got cold, towards the very end of the meal. So: Helena’s Greek Armenian...

was edible, but was not very good either. The dip wasn’t very spicy at all and was too sweet, the noodle salad just didn’t work either. It’s as if the chef knew what he/she wanted to make, but didn’t have...

as Nazar, is they are more about expanding the horizon of their cuisine than just creating a luxury version of it, which is what Milos and Molyvos are about. Not that a luxury version of an etnnic cuisine based on traditional...

" according to Michelin) By the way, Alan, in case you haven’t seen it yet, I posted a link to Susur’s chili-mint chutney lamb recipe on the earlier Susur thread.

recipe with beetroot and a delicious Thai curry with squash, things I wouldn’t have normally bought. However, there ARE stalls in Borough market which offer great value. The Ginger Pig is exceptional value for the quality...

. A friend of mine decided he was going to duplicate my gumbo recipe and surprise me with it. When I got there and looked in the pot, I saw blobs of black powder floating in two inches of oil above whatever else was in the pan....

sauce and some shrooms on the plate, before introducing the dish as “Wild Hare a la Royale [shooting a knowing glance at me], with a macaroni stuffed with celery root, and mushrooms.” The oldest, most famous recipe in...

improvements to the recipes (yummy!). When he retired, his son took over and eventually sold the business. It immediately went to hell and closed shortly thereafter. The last time I ate there, the Combination Plate was $7.95 and...

a recipe online and look forward to trying it when it gets cooler. ***Deep-fried egg, smoked potatoes and gribiche – Really good. I would have preferred the egg more runny (didn’t run at all, but yolk was still moist), but still a...

of jasmine water." Oh my head, she is going to explode! Link: http://www.recipehound.com/Recipes/vi_terms.html

. As for my ethnic food knowledge, my Vietnamese mother made sure that we learned how to cook and how to appreciate all varieties of non-american food. I’m sorry that you didn’t have the best experience at Rasoi or...

laugh – a free poisoned meal for their recipe contest winner. We were so ill that I filed a formal complaint with the restaurant and then was contacted by the independent health regulator for an in-depth study of our...

in to ensure veracity. You’ll find other chefs use Mexican recipes as a starting point, adapting them for their personal statement, personal creativity; but it also taking them that much further away from the original....

If the recipes aren’t traditional, e.g., using olive oil, then they shouldn’t claim to be authentic. The Californication of the food shows up in the lighter and less greasy presentation and the flavor of the main...

I’ll admit that, despite having any number of cookbooks with recipes for a variety of “real” versions, I really love Kraft Macaroni & Cheese more than any other kind. I also confess to a frequent longing for tuna...