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Good, obscure eats in Pasadena - Paseo area
and vinegars, guacamole, dates, herbs, honey (get the chaparral – my fave!), fish, plants, and the usual suspects – fruits & veggies. The stall that sells mexican food has really, really good Posole. There is a woman...
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Why does there seem to be such hostility to low-carb?
value – pasta, white bread, white rice, sugar, etc. Although we no longer stick to the regimen (will power issues), I do find myself much more aware of fruits and vegetables that have higher sugar/lower fiber contents,...
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I like the occasional California roll ...
is vinegared rice and veggies or fish, California Roll is usually a white fleshed fish, and seaweed paper. The few places that serve Dungeness Cailifornia Roll in season are good but i personally don’t want to waste my...
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BBQ Tasting Write-up
't think it is really appropriate with cue. Plus, who has the energy to chew up a baguette after tearing into a plate o meat? (one of my friends actually brought some white bread wrapped in wax paper for me one time) They also...
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Do-not-miss dining: Toronto
-cut fries. Typically HUGE orders, and since you’re in Toronto, you have to try them the way the locals do, with either salt & malt vinegar or they will happily cover them in gravy for a little extra $ (Toronto-style...
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Foods you have a mental block on?
Yeah, it is funny how some of my favorite foods give people gag reflexes. For me, the big three are mayo, raspberries, and ice cream. My dad used to make us ham and cheese sandwiches on white bread with mayo all the time for...
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how do I become a better cook?
Cookery by A.J. McClane. Plus you need one cookbook that has the basic info – temperature and times to cook different meats, lobster, etc., basic ratio for oil/vinegar dressings... stuff like that. Betty Crocker is good for...
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Do you hide your stash from company?
about what to serve as a side dish. The pork had an oriental flavor to it, so she was thinking rice and asked if I had some, which I did, and gladly gave her the white rice and some jasmine rice. It made it easy on her, and that...
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The nit-picky cook/baker: what shortcuts do you take, and what shortcuts make you cringe?
up some of my son’s boy scout camping supplies, and it was definitely serviceable: Leftover cooked poultry Frozen peas and carrots A can of white potatoes, chopped Jar of chicken gravy Combine and pour into a two-crust Pillsbury...
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L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Las Vegas
course was an andalusian-style gazpacho, so blended tomatoes with some vinegar. It was very good, but I make this at home, and mine tastes pretty much the same, so not what I want to pay $500 for. Both our hearts sank when the...
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New "Burmese Cafe" in Jackson Heights
.. by slicing... the seed is underdeveloped and ressembles a large white bean but harder but you can beak it in two using your hands... YUM
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Yucatecan Crawl in three parts
, was much better here, with full-flavored, tender, supremely unstringy turkey meat and a subtler, more complex vinegar broth. I actually really liked the mole—I think the Japanese curry comparison is a good one, since what I...
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[BIG ISLAND] 7 Day Trip Report....
, topped with the peanut sauce. It’s marinated in tarragon, garlic, onions, oil, and vinegar and pieces without too much peanut sauce have a nice subtle flavor. I got the spicy pork ($13.95), stewed boneless pork in a...
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Lunch versus Dinner at 3 Star Restaurants in Paris
then presented with this beautiful dish of white fish cooked with paprkia. It was served with a delicious creamy crab broth and eggplant dish. When you were finished with the whitefish, the waiter lifted the plate to reveal yet...
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Real BBQ in Chicagoland
have spare ribs, pulled pork, and brisket as well. There is also fried catfish and hot links on the menu. All food is smoked in a Southern Pride smoker using hickory logs. The sauce is a spicy/sweet, thick, but a bit heavy on the...
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