It’s like TJ’s 'we tried it, we liked it" policy. You don’t like it, don’t go. Simple.

This is the wrong attitude! The entire process of using up lesser parts of an animal to present perfectly good protein is considered an art in much of the world. From chacuterie to salumi to surimi (is there a connection?), it is...

Harry, with respect to PSP who’s probably a fine smoker, blending woods is an art form in itself. You can weave all manner of layers in. Even lighter woods have their place. However, if you can’t smell smoke coming...

much like plain mayo, if memory serves. I expected the fish to be uncoated, more like ceviche I guess, maybe vinegary? Nothing was very spicy. The beef burrito was okay for what it was. Maybe my taste buds have been burnt to a...

own individual nostalgias; we reject marketing attempts to create our nostalgia for us. I have no fond memories whatsoever of having been the Pepsi Generation, and I don’t harken back to the loving family experience of my...

something small and non food or drink .. when i forget i send them a handwritten thank you note (sometime do this anyway, it’s a lost art)& if it was a lavish or particularly lovely party i’ll send a tiny gift. it...

if there is anything they can’t/don’t/won’t eat) and cook accordingly. Those who I know don’t have terribly adventerous palates might get simple roasted chicken and mashed potatoes and a salad with some...

That reminds me of one of the most memorable moments in recent memory. Whie dining with another chef (who did not suffer fools easily) we were asked by a very earnest busboy weilding a pepper mill the size of a basoon if we wanted...

Singapore was my favorite food city ever. My best memories are from Little India, including the dessert place in the indoor Tekka Center (try their durian cendol). I think Katong Laksa is a dish worth seeking out. The most famous...

as the one in Munich, but guess what ?? They Americanized the menu so bad that the dishes didn’t even taste the same nor did they look authentic to what you get in Munich !! Blah, America trying to keep is simple and quick...

to the crowds and small aisles. If you worry about the toddler getting ahold of little knickknacks from some of the arts and crafts type vendors, it could be hard (the aisles aren’t as wide as Midtown Global Market where it...

, the answers aren’t as simple as you’d like them to be.

Yummy memories; my mom made something like this. The apples we grew were quite juicy, and so she sprinkled crushed cornflakes over the bottom crust before filling. Terrific taste. A simple icing was drizzled over the top. The...

Heh, guess we differ. If memory serves me right you’re a big fan of EMP too, so we really are polar opposites.

food/restaurants collection in North America EXCEPT when it comes to top notch “ Cantonese Chinese Food”. From Dim Sum to the simple Won-Ton noodle and rice congee to Wok stir-fries to Banquet style high end cuisine,...