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Restaurant Review: Sushi House's raw service leaves a sour taste Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 10:01AM Two stars (out of five)
Wine Review: Experiencing Cabernet Franc Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 8:20AMCurious to find a delicious and affordable wine this season? Looking for a delicious, affordable, and trendy new grape varietal to dazzle your friends at impromptu wine tastings? Look no further than Cabernet Franc, an all too frequently overlooked varietal that pairs well with a wide variety of winter-themed cuisine.As an accomplished or aspiring wine geek, you may already know that Cabernet ...
Missing Shrimp, artichoke salad improved after marinating in fridge Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 5:34AMExchange Alley
Restaurant Review | Feta Greek Kuzina: Full service at dinnertime among changes at Greek spot Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 4:05AMIn the summer, Feta Greek Kuzina opened in Pickerington as a restaurant that had diners order and pay at the counter, with the food delivered after preparation. But beginning this month, the restaurant will be converted to full service in the evenings, somewhat like its corporate cousin: the Big Fat Greek Kuzina in Upper Arlington. The upgrade in service is more in keeping with the menu, which ...
Review, Jan. 7, 2009: Neighborhood atmosphere a plus at Mangiamo Pizza Wine Bar Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 9:55AMPizza is a convivial food. It almost always tastes better shared than consumed alone. Keeping that people-plus-pizza formula in mind while planning dinner at Mangiamo Pizza & Wine Bar, I invited two good friends: Eion, who's 9 years old and one of my favorite humans, and April, his charming mom.
10 outstanding recipes Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 9:11AM Hard to believe, but it's that time again. Time to look back and marvel over the many outstanding recipes we've tested and tasted in the Tribune test kitchen.
Slow cooker can be your new best friend Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:34AMIf you've been slow to warm up to slow cookers, it probably wasn't the incredible convenience that turned you off. The abundance of recipes relying on processed cheese and canned cream-of-whatever soup, on the other hand ...
Snack bits give crispy coat to fowl Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:32AMTo get crunchy breaded chicken, you need to start with crunchy ingredients.
Moles la Tía in East Los Angeles is all about authenticity Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:27AMThe modern flavor combinations found in chef Rocio Camacho's 15-plus moles are inspired by a taste of old Oaxaca. The multitude of moles at East Los Angeles' Moles la Tía might just complete a culinary color wheel: Circle through the menu and you'll find the cheery yellow of the passion fruit mole, the herbaceous green of the finas hierbas mole, the pristine ivory of the velo de novia mole. ...
Turner Fisheries cook nets esteem Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:06PM Name: Armand Toutaint Age: 34 Title: Chef de cuisine, Turner Fisheries Residence: Back Bay Education:...
The year's Top 10 cheeses Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:37PMOther critics do a Top 10 list at year's end, so surely a cheese columnist can do the same. But my task is harder, I concluded as I reviewed the past 51 weeks, because I like all the cheeses I feature. A movie critic is going to pan more than a few films each...
Pork belly: An affordable luxury that melts in your mouth Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:14PMWhat's a lowly cut like pork belly doing in sophisticated restaurants? Dazzling diners with seductive flavor and texture, that's what.
Here’s how to stop crying over raw onions Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:52AMDuring preparations for last Thanksgiving’s dinner, my hosts put on their Onion Goggles when they started chopping onions for the stuffing and the soup. I must admit I had never seen these sturdy plastic goggles with a foam seal that protects eyes from onion vapors. Priced at $22 at Sur la Table, the goggles have anti-fog lenses for maximum clarity. If you don’t own a pair, the National Onion ...
Road tripping around Cuba Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:26AMAs the piercing winter wind whips past your ears and icy snow freezes to the strands of your hair, the lure of sandy white beaches and the warm Caribbean Ocean is like a sweet, cozy dream.
Stir Fry Sauces and Seasonings Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 7:07AMWant to know what sauces and seasoning are best to use in a stir fry? Learn all about different stir fry sauces and the ingredients used to make some of the most popular sauces.
Maido's artful creations delight Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:01AMSome of the dishes Toki Huie creates in the kitchen at Maido Essential Japanese Cuisine are sublimely delicate.
48 hours in Vilnius Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:36AMLithuania's capital is Europe's cultural hub in 2009, and marks its millennium. Alessia Horwich prescribes a perfect weekend in this city of surprises
Wilder on Wine: Most memorable wines of 2008 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:49AMOne of the best reasons to keep a wine journal is so that at the end of the year you can go back and rediscover all the excellent wine you've tried.
Never mind the sugar! Are our children being poisoned by their sweets? Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 8:29PM How one father found his daughter's treats were full of additives linked to eczema,asthma and hyperactivity.
The toppings are the star of Veraci's pizza Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:25PMRestaurant review: The toppings are the star of Veraci Pizza's thin-crust specials.
The Chronicle Wine Selections Argentine Malbec Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:38AMMalbec, one of the six red Bordeaux grape varieties, has come into its own in Argentina. It is usually used as a blending grape, except in Argentina and the Cahors region in southern France, where it is vinified as a stand-alone varietal. The grape, which now...
Um, the gym will totally still be there after you finish that creme brulee. Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:43AMAmerican
A wine fan's New Year's resolutions Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:23AMDespite what you may have heard, wine lovers are not perfect. We need New Year's resolutions too. Here are mine: I will lose 30 pounds (OK, that's out of the way).
Polymath Park adds fine dining with new Tree Tops restaurant Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:28PMTree Tops Restaurant, which opened in November in the Laurel Highlands resort near the village of Acme, offers Progressive American cuisine in a woodlands setting.
5 Guilty Pleasures Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:27PMCheck your food guilt at the door. My five favorite dishes are on the decadent side. Don't get me wrong. I love lean dishes; in fact, I like steamed broccoli. I relish a simple broth bubbling with minced ginger, wilted pea shoots and shiitake mushrooms. And a just-picked organic apple rings my bell.
This year's top-20 Long Island restaurants Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:00PMDespite the recession, notable fine-dining restaurants grew in Nassau and Suffolk in 2008. Similarly, we've found a wealth of excellent-yet-affordable restaurants serving up a wide range of cuisines this year.
The -ist List: Best Albums of 2008 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:36PM Every year, Houstonist staff members get together and discuss our favorite albums. Even though we have many different opinions, we always find a handful of albums that stand above the rest. Here are our favorites for the year -- our top ten, and several honorable mentions. We think you need to check them out, too. 1. Nada Surf - Lucky Nada Surf barely beat out the Foxes for ...
Laurie Daniel on stretching your wine-buying dollar Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:24PMTips on varietals you may not have considered
The Cheese Course: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:17PMHey, there's mold in my cheese! Blue cheeses, like this King Island Dairy Roarin Forties Blue, are one of the fastest growing categories of cheese. As a child, there was no way that I was going to willingly put a piece of cheese that had mold in it into my mouth.
Clear the table for new year of dining Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:11AMWe look back at some of the highlights and trends of the year and look ahead to 2009.
Assemble an easy breakfast feast for friends and family Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:10AMBy AMY CULBERTSON Ring in 2009 with a cheery impromptu New Year’s Day brunch. Now, we know New Year’s Day morning is not a time when you feel like expending a lot of effort, so we have a couple of strategies. One is a brunch that is assembled rather than cooked — a buffet-style bagel bar, for example. The other is to choose a main dish you can make the night before and just pop into the oven ...
Bubbly doesn't have to break the bank Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:13AM 1/83/8 CHARLOTTE, N.C. | Just because some of the seasonal pop has fizzled this year doesn't mean you're not in the mood for something special. But in the middle of the holiday party season, we figured your wallet could use a break. So we took a tasting tour through the bargains in sparkling wines.
Champs and Chumps 2008: PIERS MORGAN'S guide to who was hot and who was not in the world of celebrity Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 9:35PM When the annals of celebrity history determine who was the most fortuitous famous person of 2008, surely Guy Ritchie will top the list.
BEST of PEZ '08: Pez Goes MOTO! Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:15PMThe Best of PEZ - To help make brighter these winter days, we’ve selected for your viewing pleasure some of our Best Stories of the Year. Who decided which of our stories from 2008 were the best? - we did!
Delicate Blanc de Blancs Champagne for New Year’s: John Mariani Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:27AMDec. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Anywhere but in France’s Champagne district the term “blanc de blancs” -- white wine made from white grapes -- would be redundant.
Gourmet hub Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 6:10PMGourmands who are looking to indulge their taste buds should head over to a food hall that’s out to rival those found in London.
Restaurant review: Matsuri Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 9:16PMThere is no question that the hit cuisine of the year is Japanese fusion. Matsuri, in an unpretentious location on the Post Road in Darien, is a new restaurant that defines this new idea.
Share your best dining experiences of 2008 Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:30AMTimes-Picayune Restaurant critic Brett Anderson reflects on the year's most memorable meals
In Search of an Hermes’ Belt Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 8:04AMVietnam is now a society of great wealth and consumerist fervor as well as tremendous poverty. For the rich, conspicuous consumption is now taken to extremes that would appall the former communist regime
Ups and downs at Applebee’s; Local franchises offer value but sometimes miss the mark Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:07AMApplebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar is one of the most successful restaurant groups in the world. Launched in Atlanta in 1980, it now has nearly 2,000 locations across North America and Europe. Central Oregon is home to two Applebee’s, in north Bend and south Redmond.On recent visits to both, I came away with thoroughly mixed feelings, particularly at the Bend store. The staff was young and well ...
2008 Movies: 'Oui' to films from France, superheroes and 'dumb' comedies Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:29AMIs romance dead? Is Eddie Murphy a movie killer? Is truth better than fiction? And what's the deal with France? These are the questions on my mind as the movie year comes to an end.
Calendar Highlights Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:55AMFor more information or to list your event, visit ruidosotoday.com at http://www.ruidosotoday.com/rtcdaily/upcomingevents.htm Doug Gabriel & Family Christmas Show Dec. 17-20 and 23-27: (Ruidoso) Doug Gabriel & Family Christmas Show at Mountain Annie's Dinner Theater in Midtown Ruidoso.
So many good new restaurants that it's hard to play favorites Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 10:42PMUncommon dishes, well-prepared classics and authentic ethnic fare - that's what you'll find at this year's best new restaurants.
Tiny Orange winery stuns the big guys with win Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 10:07PMORANGE - Alfred Flies just might be the David of the Goliath Texas wine world.
Food: The 10 best bites of 2008 Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 8:24AMPagan: Coconut chicken noodle soup. Examiner file photo Decor, service, wine list, price point — do we really care? Most of us bond with a restaurant over a single dish. The thought of eating it pulls us into the restaurant. Here are my addictions from 2008.
Jim Musser picks his favorites for 2008 Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 4:31AMUnlikely concept (covers-only set of the Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia/Robert Hunter tunes) unfolds with sublime elegance and deep-dish soulfulness.
Dining Out / Tucking into traditional favorites Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 6:23PMThere are those restaurants that are so tucked away that even the most diligent critic has never heard about them. Such was the case with Cramim, which I didn't know existed until a few weeks ago, although it has been open for six years.
In the Garden: The new generation of purple and lavendar roses — a vast improvement over the old Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:44PMWhen I teach my rose seminars, I refer to the lavender rose “Sterling Silver” as an example of a rose that is still selling in major nurseries and shouldn’t be because of all of its genetic weaknesses.
Wine and the Bible: A testament to longevity Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 4:16PMAn argument could be made that no one in history has promoted the consumption of wine more thoroughly than Jesus.
The holly & the ivy Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 1:51PM"The holly and the ivy, When they are both full grown Of all the trees that are in the wood The holly bears the crown O the rising of the sun And the running of the deer The playing...