I think women tend to worry more that people are watching and taking note of what they’re eating. All the secret eaters I know are women.

and responsive IN ADDITION to the 'new look". IS CH technical support, or anyone, going to tell us what’s up with the changes? Do we just have to guess? Is it a secret? A surprise? I am pleasantly surprised.

a bit differently, than the others. I would hazard a guess that these were group leaders, or Secret Service operatives. Our waiter arrived, introduced himself and presented our party of four with menus. He took our water order...

kum kee) sambal oelek aleppo pepper for sprinkling, ingredient harissa some sripraphai nam prik pao pickled jalapenos (from Bayless recipe) japanese wasabi mayo, various indian pickles(about to clear these out – they dont get...

this to the waitress both times but she insisted that it was the same chef and the same recipe. Previously, the sauce was a bunch of finely chopped garlic, onions, and some kind of greens. Now it is just big pieces of vegetables....

, so we each had a burger “Animal Style” (I still find this secret menu business very odd – even if it is a gimmick). Frankly, I don’t see what all the fuss is about. I’d rather have the BK Whopper,...

location). Eddie, the owner, swears that his secret is in the way that his grill is seasoned. I haven’t found anything in L.A. that compares, so I stick to carnitas, carne asada, or al pastor instead when it comes to...

pungent flavors like basil (still, I’d be interested to try the dish). I also cannot fathom why they would add spinach to that cavatappi recipe. It sounds messy and misplaced. Another example of the tendency of American...

them warm. Have the visitors bring things that are cold and bottled. Unless they are cooking freaks they will secretly appreciate just having to stop at the store and pick up whatever.

. What does sadden me is to be excited about trying a recipe, go to the store and get the best of ingredients for a substantial amount of $$$, work on it for hours and it turns out “okay”. I end up wishing I had gone...

golden years- the gumbo was as good as the jukebox which was as crazy as the drinks. Loretta was credited with the pecan pie recipe, was the inspiration for Sweet Loretta’s Shrimp, etc., man those were the days. The split...

"I went back to my Hot, Sour, Salty Sweet cookbook by Alfgord and Dugid" I have to agree that I LOVE this cookbook. Great recipes, great pictures, great stories. The Laotian seafood soup is one of my faves.

Beer is one of the few last great American commodities. In the so-called name of authenticity, many people (and, thus, many corporations) wish to maintain the image of beer as a common man drink. Why? Because we idolize —...

couldn’t go a summer without hamburgers from Webers on Highway 11 at Orillia—Love the bridge. And a sort of secret—watercress in winter from the Forks of the Credit.

WE love our Harveys: not only can u choose your toppings, u can also customize your combo (fries/onion rings/salad or soup). I’ve had apple pies in every fast food chain here and in the USA. Harvey’s hasn’t...