I’m not one of those chefs that gets carrots from some organic farmer ... farms fifty miles away, and sings to his carrots in the morning and gives them a massage ... then sells them to you for 15 dollars a pound —...

i had the same thought. i almost believed they’d send all four...until we started hearing more details from judges' table. as soon as ripert said the shank was dry and questioned the cheese selection in brian’s dish,...

steamed with rice in a bamboo basket) is my favorite. Dim Sum. Much better options in the penninsula. Once again, do a search. Major presence of HK-based chains. In SF, Yank Sing is also rather pricey but has more delicate dim...

s place is highly liable to have a bunch of authentically 1950s industrialized food service practices in place, hence the styrofoam-crust pie filled with canned pie filling, right next to the styrofoam Sysco tomatoes and the...

choose things that I know I will not be disappointed if it is not authentic- for example, the chicken terriyaki or one of their hybrid superhuman salads. I also appreciate that there are no singing waiters (at least I’ve...

is good. So, I go to my local market which is usually packed at all hours and a parking place opens up in front. I can hear angels singing. Instead of the usualy lines 10 deep, I only have two people in front of me. I am...

-frying. I feel like more and well-timed salt additions would have released every bit of flavor and made the dish sing. I would make it again but w/ my own modifications. In general, I’ve noticed that Marcella doesn’t...

) and a delightful sounding cheese spread that I had planned to give in some pretty glass cups I found last summer. Anybody else care to share what worked?

were seated. To start our waitresss comes by with her corporate schtick asking us what we as appetizers, Pizza Shooters, Shrimp Poppers or Extreme Fajitas". I was just pleased that none of my dining companions wanted the grease...

Michael— So happy to see you posting again! Loved your opening line. Yeah, Betty’s come in here and made us all sit up and take notice of Oklahoma (and I’m singing here...with the super long...

di brunelle and calvados. Caper berries available for martini’s. MENU – one sided. Known for chili, house blue cheese salad dressing, burger served only one way, confit of duck breast with fresh greens. JUKEBOX –...

eggs will be cooked by someone who has cooked thousands of eggs, for decades. He’s learned a thing or two. The sausage, egg, and cheese on a roll is the BEST. I’ve had hundreds of similar sandwiches at delis from...

Thanksgiving dinner I made. The horror, the horror. Not everyone can sing. Not everyone can draw. Not everyone can cook. Or wants to.

basket included, you need one quart of oil, and I paid only about $60 at Zabar’s. Tonight, in fact, I’m making Buffalo wings and deep-fried jalapeños stuffed with cheese in a beer batter. Granted, I don’t...

George, I think we can all agree that children who misbehave create an annoying situation regardless of the restuarant (except chucky cheese) and the time. Two issues remain from you orginal post. First, the jammed up folks at...