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Good reading cookbooks?
these are the ones I go back to most often to cook from, maybe because they sell the recipes to me. Any good authors I am missing? I need to vary my late night reading! Thanks
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Your culinary history?
gourmet...i could go on forever...) from 2-7 pm most Saturdays of my childhood. Now I don’t watch that much FoodTV but I’m an avid homecook and foodie, always looking for something new, and addicted to food blogs. My...
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Big Red
Sorry I wasn’t clearer about where the Big Red conversation started, but Susan cleared it up. There is a poem I know only part of that has the line “red soda water and anybody's daughter” about a saturday night...
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Godiva Bashers- I need advice
I was watching one of those “MOdern Marvels” on History Channel last night and yesterday’s show was on candies. They had some VP from See’s on the show, and he said Mary See did exist. The company actually...
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Can I Say That America's Test Kitchen REALLY Irritates Me?!
I was just reading on the home cooking board, about a great chicken roast recipe from ATK. I often watch the program Saturdays on PBS, I seem to be drawn to it even though it makes me bristle. I really am sick of the introduction...
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food network: gourmet next door promo
Well, it’s all about eyeballs. They wouldnt keep duplicating these shows (I think) if they didn’t get ratings. I doubt they are aimed at the super foodie chowhounders, etc. We can just wait until Saturday and PBS for...
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Which LA/OC grocery chain is best?
‘s Wednesday farmers’ market on Orangethorpe is more serious about food, but the Thursday night one is OK as well. Sometimes there’s some great produce available at the Brea Tuesday evening farmers' market. I am...
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Foodie's First New York Trip
St. Make a right and you will find Economy Candy at 145 Rivington. Note: It’s best not to take this tour on a Saturday since some of the spots are closed because of religious observance. Although it’s not part of the tour,...
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Pregnant chowhound needs food advice
every Saturday night (my big treat!) and an occasion glass if we went out to eat somewhere “fancy”. In my last trimester I had one Cosmo and a glass of wine when out to dinner. My Dr said they key was to avoid...
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Detroit specialities?
check with Holiday Market and see if they’ve still got a source for it. Very customer-service oriented store—they’ll help you if they can. I remember it well, we’d go on a Saturday to the Towne Club store...
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The Suckification of Scotch Brite Pads
On their PBS show last Saturday they did the cleaning “pad” comparison. For non-teflon pots and pans, the coiled copper wire thingies came in as the top cleaner. But when it comes to non-stick surfaces, I think most...
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What do you serve with drinks before Thanksgiving Dinner?
champagne. We’ll have a second Thanksgiving on Saturday with my family. No apps and no drinks, darn it. No turkey, either – the hostess has decided that “nobody really likes turkey.” Well, Jackp and I do,...
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Best Steakhouse in TO
Harbour 60 Underwhelmed!!! Went Saturday September 30/06.Iwill start with the bread basket:No variety consisted of chunks of bread better suited to a Swiss Fondue. Smoked salmon appetizer: Large portion swimming in olive oil Caesar...
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Moving to Scarsdale: Need help
You will get sick of them all in twelve months. Only 35 minutes into Manhattan on Saturday nights, and you can usually park on the street.
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Do real bagels, boiled bagels, exist in West Los Angeles?
'd like to know how you’d compare their bagels to the best of LA. I used to work with the son of the founder(he now runs it) of Brooklyn Bagel, and at one time I drove past their place on my way home from work most nights. I...
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