The Return of Punch

The big tail in a bowl makes a comeback.

Mole in the Mountains

A gastronomic adventure in Xalapa, Mexico.

to man. The Victorians thrived on such things. In today’s world, starting with a five piece place setting is pretty much the norm for flatware. In those times, twenty piece sterling silver place settings were not uncommon....

When there isn’t a finger floating in it. I know the finger thing was a set up, but I can’t help but think of it whenever someone mentions Wendy’s chili. Not fair to Wendy’s, but just the same...

Has anybody been to this new place on Broadway/Grand/Harrison/22nd St. intersection? If I don’t hear by tomorrow around 5, we’re going to get some to go. Would rather be chicken and have another hearty soul try it...

I can’t believe no one mentioned Ichiro’s on 15th. It is the best sushi place in the EB. Price wise probably the best value in the Bay Area. I had their sushi combo for lunch I could not fini. It must have been more...

along with milk and/or pints of ben and jerry’s. Unbelievably delicious and essential to my gaining that freshman 15. Those “special” brownies. On the beverages... top of the list is grain alcohol punch with the...

at all. Now, before sitting down I had to do a little wandering… and as I passed the open kitchen, I was enveloped by the most wonderful smells. Herbs… baking… sauteing… It was a perfect way to set up the...

and divide it into three equal pieces. Gently punch a piece down—you want to redistribute the yeast and the CO2 from the first rise, not totally flatten the dough. If you’re using marzipan, divide it into three pieces...

a baroque stencil onto it, and cut out all the little pieces in the stencil, which I affixed to the cake tiers with royal icing (homemade). The wedding was Saturday. Beautiful, tasted fabulous, but a LOT of work.

into the oven: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhiashele/117016004/in/set72057594089302175/ Bake until the eggs are cooked to your liking. I believe I baked mine at 400 for about 1215 minutes, which cooked the whites but left the...

There is a scene in the cult movie, The Wanderers, in which Terror Baldie, the humongous leader of the Fordham Baldies gang, stuffs an entire piece of pizza into his mouth in one bit. Wow!

pieces for $11? Again, pricey, but good bar chow. I enjoyed the place – it is a charming setting - but I can see how it could get out of hand by the end of the evening...

No idea yet, but they told me last time I was there that they would try to stay in the same Lakeshore/Grand Ave Area and should be set up by late August. There’s a small announcement about the relocation on their Yelp page.

I second the nomination of Aquavit, and have a couple of others: Craft – certainly new and interesting, you can peruse the archives for the discussion this has generated Metrazur — I’ve found the food great, and...