Sam, It’s a bit off topic but i’ve found that many Japanese families also use hondashi (the powdered instant brand) instead of making homemade dashi (as you imminently know, not that hard to make with shaved bonito,...

and the ice cream store, going to 18th St. is a very nice experience for me. I’ve been to Ritual a ton lately. I am unhip to the degree that I shouldn’t even be allowed to cruise Valencia St., and everyone has been...

made some biscuits for lunch. split 'em when hot, added a tad of unsalted butter to the bottom, stacked some left over ham (shaved), french mustard and a slice of cheese. good stuff. made me happy. deb liked them, too.

core of standard dishes, but order the specials that change weekly. The Hobbs Genoa salame, mizuna, roasted red pepper, and goat cheese sandwich on lightly toasted buttery slices of Metropolis bread included truffle oil and...

... Theferlyone, you don’t know how lucky you are to live in a military environment, where “m'aam” is common usage. Out here in the general population, a gal’s first “m'aam” is cause for diving...

, unctuos, salty and sweet (in the good way), with the crisps and celery leaf adding just the right contrasts of crunch and light herbaceousness. So what about the potato ice cream topping it all off? Well, in a word – yuk....

for the gianduiotto, a slab of gianduja ice cream topped with whipped cream. Amazing. Santa Croce La Zucca, del Meglio/Calle delle Tintor 1762, Santa Croce_Tel: 041-524-1570, M-Sat. This is a very popular place, and you must make a...

care not to insist too much. Have to say, however, that AF does seem far more comfortable on-camera than she did on TNFNS. And— big plus— she only uses two pre-made ingredients, the ice cream and chocolate sauce for...

with lemongrass, crispy fried tofu with shaved bonito & sesame seed & sauce... i can go on and on, but i’m making myself too hungry...

immediate thought was to compare it to a mole. not spicy, but profoundly flavorful and multilayered. we finished with ice cream topped with grappa marinated dried fruits. prosecco throughout everything was simple, and we were only...

in winter coats,scarves and hats taking baby steps across the snow and ice to prevent themselves from falling. Perused the menu, and was surprised at the large and varied selection of foods. So when my server arrived, I asked her...

Halibut with lemon-thyme vegetables Foie-gras stuffed quail or Veal picatta – had the quail along with truffled mashed potatoes Frosted papaya with banana sorbet Coffee ice cream dessert Small plates: Calf sweetbread – insanely good...

limited time for kitchen endeavors, so I think that making a home-cooked, well-balanced dinner usually takes precedence over a homemade dessert. I rarely eat dessert at home, and if I do, it will be store-bought ice cream, a...

They used to put cabbage in burgers, crunchy and tasty, now its soggy bland, dressing soaked ice berg lettuce.

The grand opening of their “#1” US store (Glassell Park/Eagle Rock) was today. I went earlier and can’t say I’m too impressed. It’s like a normal supermarket but with their own “fresh and...