or anyone else’s for waaay too long. Long enough for us to say all right already, at these prices and with 19% included for service this is unforgivable. Then for me to say whoa, I hate to be a person who gets all bent out...

is in the worst economic shape since the great depression. Not even the great Peter Lugers charges close to Mr Batali’s prices. Not to mention that you are getting non-certified non-prime USDA beef. Yeah they say their "BBL...

. They are very good recommendations. Other good sources of information about food preservation are the home economic extension services from state universities. Lots of info on-line from various state university websites.

these statistics come from the Economic Research Service of the USDA). I"m still mulling this over after reading this morning. I"m not sure if I"m more shocked, saddened or appalled. I do know that I try to throw as little away...

throughout Prohibition therewere illegal breweries and stills, and it was always much more profitable to smuggle in liquor than wine . . . According to a paper published by Iowa State University, and citing the USDA Economic...

at any special order USDA Prime beef website, IF they offer prime rib roasts. I’ve never actually tried any of Neiman’s food simply because i’m afraid of the “I can make it at least this good”...

I understand the purpose of organic food. I also understand that the term organic, with regard to food labeling, has an actual definition. Organic food, according to our friends at the USDA, "is produced by farmers who emphasize...

, going beyond USDA Prime’s limit. The maximum Grade A5 Wagyu Beef from Japan is quite expensive.) Having experienced simple, neighborhood Shabu Shabu restaurants and a variety of economically priced Chinese Hot Pot...

, I’d be interested to hear if the economic splatter is felt in quality of food or service.

And that’s the crux of the problem- the government isn’t doing its job. "Dr. Kenneth Petersen, an assistant administrator with the department’s [USDA] Food Safety and Inspection Service, said that the department could...

Carmine’s does have REALLY slow service, and the food is not as good as some people seem to believe. Also, for groups that large, without a reservation, you might wait for quite a while. I’d research some other...

yes, it didn’t seem very interesting but humbly, they are offering an "economic helping" pricing. They have lowered their prices and state that they are accommodating for economic difficult times- wow to do that is one...

pesticides, they use “natural” ferterlizer (i.e. manure) which can lead to e coli among other health risks. My questions to you: Do you think there are real benefits to eating organic? Do you think the economic costs...

in the last year. There are still plenty of restaurants open, but we’re not seeing a lot of start-ups in this economic environment. All of the restaurants you listed are fine establishments, although I cannot comment on...

and tasted like fall. (couldn’t find the link – sorry!) I’ve made the coffeecake almost every day – it’s so quick I can do it in the middle of breakfast service, infinitely changeable (canned pears w....