Gifted Gourmet

This is a much better article with the rationales for some of the issues mentioned ... Guardian UK article

tattie scones from Scotland perhaps??

Never ever, chefreit! Thanks for your input!

Pompano Meat & Fish Market 799 South Dixie Highway West Pompano Beach, FL 33060 954-783-1708

article from the Herald-Sun Everything that's old is new again?? The Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich is the yin to the Monster Thickburger's yang ... a low fat chicken sandwich?? who would have thunk it possible?

ABC News article Your thoughts?

Great "find", Jason! To learn just a bit more on how this works .. and a nice graphic as well ... check out : this article ... as for the taste?

Aren't they one in the same? shredded potatoes cooked in oil ...

Thanks for the honest, straightforward report ... and for the final item? very positive report!

Fort Myers Dining Guide Weather for Ft. Myers .... Looks like you are going to have a great trip, Woodley Grrl!

I once read that in England, more than 750,000 workers have to work on Christmas Day including a good number of students.... On Christmas Day and New Years Day, one sometimes can get double pay which is a very attractive offer for students or anyone who desires the extra cash. So, how do you handle these special holidays if you are in the hospitality business? Inner anger? Accustomed to it and therefore not feeling any pain at the prospects? Pleased to make extra pay? Workload easier than usual because of the holiday? Patrons more pleasant? Larger tips? Let it all hang out if this is your personal situation: pros and cons alike!

See the new thread on Hispanic food and the quiz in the Detroit Free Press ... right here

Thanks, Isaac, but I went to Manresa last Labor Day vacation on my trip to Santa Cruz .. but, we are in Atlanta this time, where we live, and have decided upon the Dining Room at the Ritz Carleton since we have not eaten there yet ...

Here you will find the collection of digests for a number of media which are located in the Southeastern states. This week's Southeast Forum Digest includes, in alphabetical order, by city . . . the overall theme is, of course, preparations for Christmas ... The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a seasonally-appropriate story Design a table and a menu that makes seldom-used china the star of the season which offers several extremely perceptive ideas and tips from several local designers: Well worth your time in reading for some superbly conceived ideas for holiday dining!Recipes from the AJC this week include: Miniature Pumpkins Filled With Root Vegetable Mash Haricots Verts With Garlic Butter Seared Lamb Chops With Dijon Crust White Chocolate Lemon Cake Winter Mixed Green Salad With Cranberries and Goat Cheese This week's AJC Access Atlanta has a review of the very elegant and highly creative local restaurant, Park 75: This is definitely a place to try!Atlanta Creative Loafing has a nice selection of articles this week as usual: *Showstopper Bollywood Masala Grill House may be ready for its close-up, but misses the mark with overly typical Indian fare *Pot calling the crock ambrosial What A Crock! cranks out a lunch supreme BY CYNTHIA WONG *Bubbly bargains Add some sparkle to your season (and your wine) BY TAYLOR EASON *When the sun comes out Genuine warmth makes the meal at Buckhead's Soliel BY FLORENCE BYRD *The road to righteous pasta A trip to the west side's Via Elisa BY CLIFF BOSTOCK *Kitchen Witch Egg-cellent nog BY KIM O'DONNEL The Charleston Post & Courier has a number of seasonal articles to check out: *Sugar 'shacks' *Hot drinks easy to make for holidays *Readers contribute holiday appetizers *Savory tartlets make handy hors d'oeuvres *New Orleans barbecued shrimp not barbecued *FRONT BURNER A cooking class for men only is getting the jump on Valentine's Day. The Charlotte Observer opens with an article by Kathleen Purvis: Lighten up Holiday dishes don't have to be humdrum for you to stay healthy Sifting through the holiday recipe file Holiday recipes include: AMBROSIA SALAD LEMON BARS MOLASSES SUGAR COOKIES Charlotte Creative Loafing articles include the following: *Wat's New Ethiopian treats in midtown by tricia childress *Meals with Zeal Bistro serves up New Zealand cuisine by jana k. nordstrand *Soup's On Soup in a can can be good by tricia childress *Party Time Frolic & play the etiquette way by linda vespa *Egg-cellent nog by kim o'donnel *Bubbly Bargains Add some sparkle to your season (and your wine). by taylor eason *Good Eats Our critics' guide to recommended restaurants in Charlotte All Around Town Memphis Commercial Appeal has a number of interesting articles and recipes for the season: *Erika's German & American Restaurant *Burgers, fries his meat and potatoes *Wrapping up cooking *Personalities flavor these troves of Southern ways *Three levels of Italian: easy, slow and classic *Top chefs' cooking toys get once-over *Lamb recipes offer slice of Greek history *Cream rated by fat content The Nashville Tennessean Melting pot Take a trip around the world by sampling ethnic desserts you can find in Nashville: The Orlando Sentinel has a wonderful article by Heather McPherson: The Raleigh News & Observer articles include: *Cheers to you! Holiday beverages are impressive to see and taste, but simple to prepare. The mulled wine is great for an informal gathering of friends. Serve with some special cheeses and holiday munchies. The hot chocolate is wonderful for a more intimate gathering of family or just an intimate gathering of two. The other six servings will be pretty good cold. RECIPES *Chestnut Hot Chocolate *Mulled Wine with Apricots *Hunting Turducken *A wild dish from Porter's Have a merry Christmas this week and stay warm! Enjoy the beauty of this holiday with beloved friends and family ... check back next week as the buildup to New Year's begins ....

Ian Winslade chef profile from Atlanta's Finest Dining Profile on Chef Winslade from Buckhead Life Restaurants

They can last overnight in all that oil? I always do them to be served immediately ... takes very little time actually ... and I think that way they taste much better ...

Hard to pass up any of the other parts of the meal, Robyn, but I will remember your sweet advice!! and chocolate is their specialty, I understand ...

Odds are that Keller has very little Jewish ancestry but if I could claim him as a long-lost relation, I see no conflict of interest there ... and it might even help me get one of those scarce-as-hen's-teeth reservations at TFL ... (poor choice of words? or brilliant? you decide!!)

It is very cold here in Atlanta at the moment so my meal reflects the winter "cocooning" urge .. eastern European Ashkenzic-style: home cured gravlax Pullet chicken soup with homemade noodles (lukshen) Matzo balls with parsley flecks ... fluffy, of course Hearts of palm salad with grape tomatoes, calamatas and garlic Dijon vinaigrette Baked chicken with kishke potato kugel (same type mixture as latkes from earlier Hanukkah party on Tuesday night) cranberry-orange-apple stuffed acorn squash fresh asparagus mimosa challah and wine (have yet to consider a dessert) Shabbat shalom to everyone!

Not 'creepy' at all, Lucy ... simply cinema verite ...

From the same article I have mentioned in my first post here: 103% is not anything to sneeze at!

The Forward article ...

The Snake: Moroccan pastry first learned about and tasted it when I lived in Morocco as a kid ... divine! This was the hit of my catering business! You already have the almond paste so go for it! It is beautiful and you will love the taste! check out the photo of this!!

Interesting that Ohio currency spends just as nicely in sunny Florida! Anyway, after spending a few winters in Columbus, Ohio, Sanibel/Captiva looked damn fine to me! Baby, it's cold outside!

THE definitive article on this topic Aha! read on ... a very good article!