to be a savvy shopper – we belong to Costco and some things are cheaper there (imported cheese, wine, certain cuts of meat) but some things are cheaper at the grocery store on sale (toilet paper, paper towels, etc). We also...

on the porch. A nice place on a sunny day to relax before the meal. I think many people, especially wine drinkers, might like getting here a little early to have this opportunity to sit among the vines. The restaurant inside was...

to Hung. He has a mastery of technique and simply does not want to share that mastery with those who he is trying to beat for a spread in Food & Wine. He has been a bit aloof by not picking up after himself – but I think...

Raw cream is generally $12+/pint in stores, so that was a bargain. “Worth it” is subjective. What is freshness worth? What is being able to taste before you buy worth? What’s preserving heritage varieties that...

, in the same way I would be willing to generalize that french or italian cuisine is not spicy. When I lived in Rome I used to have a Roman friend who didn’t like garlic, basil, parsley, wine, or coffee, and I used to joke...

are eliminated for the cheaper product at a cheaper price. Chicken is rubber, pasta sauces full of preservatives and lots of vegetable oils...to which I have developed a nice alergy. That being said, I do enjoy a good double...

for really good spanish specialities ( manchego, chorizo, boquerones, olive oil, etc go to de Espana on N Blvd & 87thst he is a wholesaler and has a small shop in the front....walks around on saturdays serving wine and has a...

... " when I tasted my last Costco bird. Was it just me? Or have you others noticed a slight chemical/preservative flavor?

-chowhounds, but I have still managed to find myself in awkward situations, like politely declining wine drawn from a mylar bag, or having to explain why it’s okay to hold sliced potatoes in water for an hour or two until...

inadvertently gets her friend drunk on currant wine. If that happened today, Anne would be in a juvenile facility, the friend would be in detox and Anne’s guardians would be in jail. When I mentioned this post to my husband,...

They mentioned NOTHING about the wine pairings. I was wondering how it worked for them. It would have been nice if they mentioned that it worked better for Quartre than for April.

I’m really nervous about those canning/preserving (some weird early stories about botulism, I’m guessing) but I want to get over my fears, and would be interested in that kind of book too.

and shiny so you can lean your elbows on it. Wine by the glass, both house and a few rotating reserve choices.

, study, or observation." It renders the word virtually meaningless, as in The Art of WIne Tasting . In that case, the person who appreciates the photos you took is every bit the artist as the person who created the images. Or, a...

, including the Zur and Victoria Vodka sauce. I should have mentioned the Krakus stuff; I use their jams continually. Very good, inexpensive, no preservatives and less sweet than American brands—a strong taste of the...