Can anyone share some thoughts with me about George Foreman grills? The company had a booth at the recent US Open tennis championships and according to the sales people they claims the grills are terrific – easy to use... (20 replies, last updated by embee November 29, 2006)

Anybody can throw some meat and wood pellets in a gas smoker, set the thermostat and timer, and go home. Keith Allen chops his own hickory wood, burns it down to embers, which he then uses to cook his pork shoulders, tending the... (46 replies, last updated by DC Gal May 2, 2009)

Likes: Iron Chef America – just for the entertainment value, I’m usually exhausted by the end of the show, trying to keep track of what’s going on. Love it when Jeffrey Steingarten and/or Ted Allen are judges.... (412 replies, last updated by Katz November 23, 2009)

I would suggest you make a reservation. It’s a very popular spot to eat before the show. (3 replies, last updated by calconscious May 14, 2009)

I am in charge of reserving for a group of 6 (20 somethings!) and am wondering if Allen and Delancy would be a good choice. We are celebrating so price is not an object. But we are looking for both trendy or upscale atmosphere as... (5 replies, last updated by sam1 July 18, 2008)

Last night I caught a couple of promos for Ted Allen's new show, soon to be broadcast on The Food Network. It would appear that the theme is “answering your questions about food through science”, which naturally... (31 replies, last updated by macadamianut August 14, 2008)

Monkey and racist overtones? See George Allen Jr. and macaca. Unintentional, didn’t know the meaning..doesn’t matter. One of Ramsey’s (and the show's) big “bam moments” (a la Emeril) is the verbal... (39 replies, last updated by roasted138 June 28, 2007)

There’s a Burns Night dinner tonight at First Unitarian Universalist Church at 6:30. You have to buy tix in advance, I think. http://events.publicbroadcasting.net/kut/events.eventsmain?action=showEvent&eventID=840563 (8 replies, last updated by bookgrrl72 January 24, 2009)

Anything going on in the Outer Boroughs tonight to celebrate Burns Night?? Where’s the Haggis? (7 replies, last updated by frankie5angels January 26, 2007)

Not the only one. I’m sick of him too. Can anyone tell me what’s happened with George Duran? I loved Ham on the Street and was glad to see him take over Secret Life Of...but it seems his show(s) have gone the way of... (45 replies, last updated by HarryK July 30, 2008)

Let’s face it: BBQ is very politically correct. It’s all-American and down-home, and yet it requires a degree of connoisseurship. The Barker’s may love Allen and Sons, despite the pathetic, flaccid, oversalted... (10 replies, last updated by Ed May 5, 2005)

I monitor Chowhounds every so often for something that merits checking out.I had read good and bad reviews on Uncle George's so throwing caution to the wind I decided to check it out.My family and I had driven 500 miles from... (30 replies, last updated by danoots February 15, 2008)

Twelve years ago a friend whose family had run a boarding house in Marlin suggested I make a point of going out of my way to try Miz Allen's (now known as Allen's Fine Foods) in Sweetwater as it was so reminiscent of his boarding... (0 replies, last updated by AustinJohn January 30, 2003)

Went to visit The Bedford Post Inn for brunch, the week-old restaurant that actor Richard Gere has put his name to, on Rt. 121 just outside of Bedford Village, and was thrilled to see super-chef and restaurateur Jean-Georges show... (7 replies, last updated by westchesterlocavore March 10, 2008)

We had a great time at the Fancy food show. The big kosher news was that Jelly Belly was going to be certified kosher by the OU. That should be exciting., It will include all their products not only their jelly beans. There were... (4 replies, last updated by jeterfan August 5, 2007)