the olives and mushrooms. the meatball half of the pizza was similarly uninspired. (and i don’t care to hear about the much-ballyhooed fennel sausage, because that couldn’t have redeemed this pizza — i...

added a few wild mushrooms on top. Those are the ones laying on top of the risotto, in the picture. I used too small a skillet. I use an Allclad 9-1/2, I think it is.... By the time I was halfway through it had filled the pan to a...

Thanks, Noe Man! I love a hot new NY pizza tip that’s so close to where I live. I can’t wait to have an excuse to head to 24th. street. Hmmm...The Bell Market has good meat, maybe I’ll go over there and check...

stores -Whole Foods -small co-op -huge farmer’s market that I will go to the Sat. before leaving -a cooler -ice from motels -possibility of stopping at grocery stores at night, depending on where we end up each day The obstacles...

I frequent Thai Aree for takeout on the way home once every couple of weeks. On each visit, the dining room is empty or virtually empty. It’s a real shame that a place like Thai Aree, where Eddie and staff put great care...

was eating. It looked like prociutto or something, but apparently was veal feet. Excellent flavors once I got it mixed up. For the second course, I got the traditional Tuscan soup with beef, pancetta, carrots, onions, and celery...

Wow- thanks for all the great tips. I think his tastes are more a factor of just not being too interested in taking the time to make it homemade all the time, which I can understand. And he’s not at the point where he can...

Exactly, fre is one of the least fishy fishes. It is nothing like cod liver oil just as a steak would be different from beef liver ... chicken from chicken livers. It actually is made from cod livers http

foods. As my culinary history (as far as fish is concerned) is limited to throwing salmon on the grill, where should I start? What are some mild tasting, easy to prepare fish to look for, that are commonly found in the local...

Thanks for all the great tips. Any thoughs on where to find close Middle Eastern foods like shawarma? Thanks

Many of you may have read a recent article where a wealthy man had spent an obscene amount of money on wine while dining. The Wine far exceeded the food bill. The total was in the thousands for food and wine. What is appropriate...

for the upcoming week at the restaurant. The evening starts with a champagne cart where you get a choice of champagnes by the glass. I was on my own here and I chose Tattinger. I’m not a fan of the less expensive bottles of...

tasted great and it is certainly one of the best steak houses Ive been to. Lunch the next day was at the healthy fast food joint Chipotle. Really great tacos with beef and saled. Highly recommended for a quick, cheap and healthy...

). Though usually there’s a Pakistani truck parked there. I haven’t figured out where the fish and chips truck goes when it’s not there. There’s an Irish bakery on 61st just off Roosevelt with steam table...

And “Buck-Fiddy” the sandwich shop next to Tommy’s, where you used to be able to get a terrible sandwich for $1.50. I always ordered the philly cheesesteak sandwich (nothing authentic or healthy about it, just...