The Year in Food 2006

From bad spinach to exploding lattes: The tastiest moments of 2006.

Amazon is currently offering Staub’s 8 qt. Cocotte (enameled cast iron dutch oven) in Grenadine for more than half off ($169). I am not sure how many they have left. I hesitated at first (bc it’s still an expensive...

I’m going to be in NY for about 1 wk and am looking for the best deals in town (e.g. prix fixes, reasonable prices for amazing food, anything ppl think is a great deal for food). I know it might be overkill to ask but I...

During a recent trip to NY I was led to a cheese shop in the village that had INCREDIBLE cheese deals (example: Large Fresh Brie wheel for $1.99- gasp). Can anyone reccomend markets/stores in the DC area where a broke home cook...

The best siu mai in Chinatown, declares K, can be found at Family Pastry.

Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts and Double-Smoked Bacon

A side dish that steals the show.

Okay – title post is cheesy, I admit it...but I am still a little giddy over the most recent addition to neighborhood spots in in Mt Airy that we can walk to. Located in the former Bitar’s space on Germantown Ave, The...

This link is on Waiter Rant, as is the video of the story on NY1. Unbelieveable that this stuff still happens...if indeed it’s true. http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?&aid=68607&search_result=1&stid=210

What does three and five ply stainless steel mean? How do they stack up against a regular 18/10 stainless steel item? I’m asking because I’m in the market for a roasting pan – one that will last me as long as...

Cal Poly Pomona’s farm store.

food networks Chopped is a cheap rip off of top chef.Extreme foods is a complete rip off of bizzare foods with andrew zimmerman. watch your ass tony bourdain you gotta be next! I’m thinking “some reservations, or...

Recently my husband, child and myself went to Arnie Mortons in Burbank. While dining there we learned that they have specials Mon-Thurs from 4:30-6:30 served in their bar. They have an excellent menu for only $5 per plate!!! So...

can steal stuff". Later the article advises "just saunter out the door with your glass in hand. If a staff member catches you, all you need to do is say: “Wow, I must be drunker than I thought!" Ah. She won’t tell you to...

Hi Hounds of Washtenaw . . . have gone a couple times to Copernicus Grocery in the South Main Market in Ann Arbor, run by a couple of charming Polish ladies of a certain age (but then I’m also of a certain age). They sell...

So, if you’re as much of a chocolate freak as I am (i.e., need to consume it daily), and as foolishly proud as I to have our Very Own Seattle manufacturer and purveyor of single-origin, organic, fairly-traded chocolate,...