We have to put Sushi Yasuda near the top of the list. I know he (yasuda) is y and a little snide, but sit at the bar and let him take you for a ride. (lol) I have been going on and off for years and it keeps me smiling for a...

There were two types of egg on top of stir-fried bok choy. One was preserved egg (pidan) and the other was salted egg. The dish was the most ordinary of the lot (the bok choy really watered it down) and perhaps the only one I...

Nice photos and a great report. I believe the Filling Station is in Lee’s Summit. The beans up here are good, aren’t they? Very different from those I’ve had in other parts off the country. I hope you give...

was serving skanky salsa in molcajetes or double dipping after they were pulled off the table or something like that. Molcajetes make sublime salsas and sauces that actually still retain texture . . . (rather than blenders which...

of Cambridge. I had read a number of positive things about this, studied their website and said, well, OK, we can get another crab cake and the two soups as long as we’re so close. This is not the easiest restaurant in the...

-2676 http://www.thaihousela.com Emporium Thai Cuisine I think is pretty good but honestly I haven’t been in a long time so maybe someone else can chime in with a recent experience there. Emporium Thai Cuisine 1275 Westwood...

Anthony Bourdain’s new book “The Nasty Bits” is a terrific read. Documented food adventures that only Bourdain can convey.

/list and said corkage is $10. The local critic’s review is linked below – I can hardly wait to try it myself! Next was a swing over to Roseland or what’s now called “Sebastopol Road Business District” in...

gonna have to jump on the pro-NH muff bandwagon...the muffs at central grocery are way too greasy/salty for me...and I’m not a lightweight...I find the NH muffs much better because I can actually taste the...

store on Hawthorne but they mainly have canned goods, preserved goods, cheese, wine and chocolate. (As for grocery stores I’ve only checked Zupans so maybe Wild Oats or New Seasons?) Any bakeries around doing these types of...

Honest fried chicken needs little work. You can brine it or give it a buttermilk soak. It does not need an overnight soak of either, just a few hours, I occasionally add afew slices of garlic and some tabasco to the buttermilk....

Diner where I am assured of a seat, and can always come up with the cost of the meal, puts the cherry on top of my sundae. See you all at the keyboard again real soon.

meat. So can anyone provide a foolproof rule of thumb, once in for all please – for the ratio of salt (perhaps both kinds) to water? Also, if roasting these meats...are the drippings and frond suitable for making gravy, or...

it was nonexistent at the time). My sister loves Chef Boyardee, powdered mac & cheese, lite oil and eats fast food regularly. There is only so much a parent can do. Top 10 Things My Parents Did Right: 1) We ate what they ate....

hearing there are parts of east LA where this is possible to do, but forget where. Can anyone suggest a route or places to stop? Thanks!