How the Other Half Cooks

What’s in the best families' kitchens.

Palate Tease

Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso talk about life before arugula and The Silver Palate Cookbook, 25 years later.

Sort of Convenient

Nancy Silverton does quick her way.

Mushrooms Will Save the World

And other findings from Taste^3^ 2007.

Buenos Aires: Faded Elegance, High Design

Buenos Aires’s up-and-coming San Telmo neighborhood.

The Other Napa

What’s worth doing in the Napa Valley: a travel guide to the wine country.

White fish smeared with chile paste and quickly deep fried.

A densely concentrated, chewy, spicy, and positively terrific Zinfandel.

happily serve to my guests!

It’s always the same, or is it something new? I browsed through the forum, but I did not end up with an idea... Last year, for her birthday, I surprised my girlfriend by taking her to “Dal Pescatore” in Canneto...

for a sandwich later! So yes, I was a little surprised to be a guest at a very small family gathering & see a parent wrap up large amounts of leftover turkey & not ask their child if they would like a little to bring home for...

Tenderloin Vietnamese places as much as this one, but if I were bringing guests I’d want to impress, this would probably be my pick. Reasonable prices, friendly service, nice decor.

I have an out of town guest who desires the best sushi LA can offer. My criteria, in the order of importance.. 1) Fresh, fabulous fish that leaves you speechless. 2) No hassle (he is sleep deprived) 3) Not too far (I’m in...

After reading & thinking about recent threads regarding entertaining, I’d love to hear from people about great compliments on their food preparation efforts. There’s nothing better than appreciative guests,...

Its probably been discussed to death, with all the Thanksgiving tales of processed potatoes and extra guests (and of course there’s the famous rib story), but what about the guest who is invited and then insists on certain...