in due to the spring valve mechanism vs. that of the jiggler type. I wouldn’t want to add more steam to my kitchen, particularly during the summer, since I don’t use AC. I wonder if other people have found that the...

, flank steak) was idiot-simple. Without going into technique issues, the “gourmet” thing really sticks in my craw because it assumes she’s more skillful and knowledgeable than all her watchers, which is pretty...

. This produces a rather nasty product, so I’ve sworn off.

, in these instances, the choice was mine. This was the wine that I ordered, but THIS bottle was bad and needs to be replaced. Heck, they’ll get credit from their supplier, who will get credit from the producer, so it’s not that...

lady i know lost 100 pounds: she decided that she wouldn’t eat anything that wasn’t “absolutely fabulous!” so even though she was eating some $2/ea truffles that were absolutely fabulous, she was also...

). I can get my hands on great ingredients and produce something as good, or better, in my home kitchen. If I’m eating out and spending huge amounts on a meal, it had better be spectacular. Some restaurants do it, but most...

. Then you arrive at the outskirts of town and there is the ENORMOUS factory where they produce googles of gummi bears a year. Try sitting in a four hour meeting with every imaginable flavor of the best and freshest gummis you...

Here’s a link to a thread from last summer with a bunch of firsthand eating reports for the wharf so you can decide for yourself. As usual, hound opinions are all over creation, but there you are. Link:...

(sub. since '94) because it just seemed so repetitive and boring but didn’t due to laziness...and now it’s interesting again. We should probably give BA a chance, maybe just another 2-3 months or until SUMMER!

amount of produce and seafood options is ridiculous. Would love to live on 18th street, that’s for damn sure. The Creamery is a cute little place and really has some interesting, creative flavors. We ended up trying the lavender &...

Hounds I’m surprised to hear anyone call the reservationist at the “Laundry” nice. Tanya and I were going to try to get in last summer. The woman handling reservations was so rude to my fiance I wouldn’t...

. On the brighter side, however, it’s pretty easy to get someplace else from there. The Cheers Deli inside the liquor store in the Kiel’s shopping center produces an outstanding sandwich, but you could starve to death...

It’s still a gimmick. If she weren’t who she was, she would not be on the show. My husband has been going to Spain every summer for the past 20 years, knows the language and culture inside out, and while not a foodie,...

or gran padana which he hand grates and sprinkles on prior to cooking so it heats and adds flavor and sharpness to the pie. This is a totally different experience from going to your local pizza joint and sprinkling crappy mass...

Good point I had forgotten about that. So while her 'family didn’t go to cooking school for her' she made darn sure people knew where she came from. Being the Granddaughter of a famous movie producer is going to open doors...