politely (almost with a humorous wink, no doubt he has heard this line of questioning from other diners) tells us that he unfortunately cannot divulge the chef’s secret ingredient. Masa in Spanish means ‘dough.’ And...

It’s a little late now, but the Paparazzi in Burlington has a really nice patio. I drove by the patio for Ginger Pad/Fresh City and it was absolutely slammed today. Probably the best-kept patio secret is right across the...

The Times never misses an opportunity to show just how out of touch it is. Want to know about politics in Tajikistan, go to the Times. Want to know about good takeout, don’t go to the Times. Fabrikant’s list was...

For the record the episodes title was “Sense and Sensuality”. The Sense part is a pun on some of the contestants having lost their senses (as in mind). If you are serious about winning why would you shave your head...

is the king of spice in St. Paul! everything was balanced and light slightly sweet, where the flavor of the food could show through and be just touched by anise, or coriander, or pepper, or whatever secret ancient SE Asian...

to supply and is a great thing to share. Our office adopts a family each year for Christmas and it is not hard to find who is in need and do a little secret santa-ing. The different agencies can tell you who is in need and what...

into bundles of good or evil nutrients. Photo by Greg Knobloch A cross-agency planning committee recently hosted Pulitzer Prize winning science writer and activist Michael Pollanto spend a day with CDC talking about the food...

experience incredibly intense, commercialized and TOURISTIC now and haven’t gone in quite a long time. I miss the pepper lady and talking to Mrs.Hoffman. It’s just too busy at 10:00 am for the vendors to tell you...

I am a person who does not always share recipes because I don’t always follow recipes. I cook by taste feel and sight. People think I’m being secretive but I’m just not able to translate what I do into a recipe....

I think I’m going to be unpopular by saying this, but I’m forging ahead. I’m old enough to remember the days when many people declared themselves to be vegetarian b/c they wanted to claim that identity and all...

Sir, Since I go there something like 4 nights/week (it’s the only place open downtown, since Al’s closed) I thought I should give my $.02. Everyone there is really nice and the atmosphere is great. Lots of office...

Bob, As far as the law goes, the officer was correct. It is legal, at least in Illinois, to bring your own liquor into a restaurant for your party to consume. Etiquette can be a little more complicated. If the restaurant does not...

Grand Central. I’m willing to walk a bit for something extraordinary, but ideally I’m looking for something I can grab quick and bring back to the office that’s not too pricey. Anybody have any suggestions? -WB

Yenching Palace Chinese Restaurant in Cleveland Park (3524 Connecticut Avenue, NW) was the site of several secret meetings between the Soviet Union and the US during the Cuban Missile Crisis...

usually when you submit a recipe to a contest, you sign off on any rights to it, even if you don’t win.