I am not that keen on Thai Aree’s curries although others like them a lot. What I have liked best are the grilled beef dishes, like the beef salads and the broiled beef with garlic. The larbs can also be good. Do ask for...

Howdy folks, Well, despite the organizers being a little overwhelmed with the crowds and the space being definitely too small for the event, the quality of the chocolate was very good. Most of the vendors were local and only a few...

soba noodles and soba noodle dipping sauce. I would try get the sauce in the green cap (forgot the name) but it’s a better tasting brand. dried black mushrooms, wood ears. Soak them before juliann and use in stir fry. can...

flavor and costs with adjunct cereal grains, like rice and corn." Of course, the standard Chowhound mantra applies – if you like it, it must be good. But many people liking it doesn’t actually make it a good product,...

Good list — however, since you’re putting the American on the left and the English on the right, you have arugula and rocket backwards. Here’s another one: Corn starch vs. corn flour

do more than rhyme “grow up” with “throw up”. But I know everyone’s out there working on this one. Good one.

wicked guy and a stable good guy in one package. It’s like a bad-boy biker who, when he’s not taking you on rides up and down the coast, secretly volunteers at the animal shelter, pays his mortgage, and does 50% of...

medium-rare or medium salmon. It ends up being a pretty elegant looking, very tasty main course. Add some salad or maybe haricort vert with sliced almonds and some bread and you’d have a fairly decent meal in short order....

've trained myself not to even notice them.   I think it was Oscar Wilde who said that 99% of everything is . And it’s very true. So you can turn into a curmudgeon, or you can, as you say, “work to find...

I have no problem with it, particularly in a tiny place like CH. I will move for others is a second, and don’t hesitate to ask if I am in the opposite situation either. Happy customers and a good vibe for all.

about Danube, I’d heard good things until now.

Yay! My book arrived this week! I can’t wait to get started. I really like the explanations of the ingredients. He really does a good job of demystifying some of these things.

it doesn’t really agree with me. Nonetheless, I just can’t resist a good, ripe papaya. So ... who do you listen to? Your gastro-intenstinal and/or immune system? Or, your tastebuds? If the latter, what screams the...

I’m a Cholula guy for most things. It’s got a good combination of heat and flavor. For some stuff, like fried chicken, I like Frank’s Red Hot. It’s got a bit less heat and a bit more sweet.

good point, that I failed to make, Sam... All out hunting and fishing is done for the table, NOT for sport. We closely observe bag limits (cos WHEN not IF, the Fisheries and Wildlife Dept board your boat and you’re over they...