I saw a demo of this cool tool. Say you’re in a restaurant and the waiter is taking your orders. Instantly, by using the WaiterPad™ Point of Sale (POS) System, your drink request is wired to the bar where it’s filled and brought to your table by someone else… before your waiter leaves the table!…
Rochester, New York’s third biggest city, is known for a number of things: bitter winters, Eastman Kodak, white hot dogs (I call them albino dogs), garbage plates (more on that in a later posting), and summer festivals including the Clothesline Festival. But the city is also known for its many nearby farms. Just a 20-minute…
It has been called one of the most unique restaurants in the world. It’s glamourous. It’s fabulous. It’s been in existence for over 60 years. It’s been the showcase for a long list of legendary executive chefs. And it’s bookable for groups of up to 12 on a very limited basis. The Krug Room, located…
Worried about this ache or that pain? Doesn’t it always seem that no one else has ever had the over-the-counter-drug resistant cold you’ve just acquired? I’m starting to believe that we can actually cure ourselves of the many illnesses that seem to plague our society. All it takes is a bit of self control, creativity,…
Some call them Chinese tamales. Some call them Rice Dumplings. Some call them a meal in one bite. But once you try a zongzi, you’ll call it delicious. Read this story by Olivia Wu of the SF Chronicle, whose mother “made the most heavenly zongzi which I remember from my childhood in Thailand. Her Shanghai-style…
I’ve been to chocolate, fondue, burrito and noodle restaurants. But here’s one that only offers all types of macaroni and cheese, served in skillets based on how hungry you are. At S’MAC (Sarita’s Macaroni & Cheese) in the East Village, you can get a small skillet (nosh), a medium (major munch) or a humungous one…
My daughter Sara and I made this for some friends a few nights ago in about 5 minutes. You start with a bundt Angel Food Cake (can be store bought), slice it in half horizontally with a thread. Take off the top cake layer. Add a layer of sliced vanilla or chocolate chip from a…
Hmmmmmm. There’s nothing more delicious on a hot summer day than a fruit-topped cheesecake. This recipe has been in my family for a few generations. We love it because it’s easy to make. It’s no bake so it won’t heat up the kitchen. And it’s so delicious, you’ll want to eat it before you serve…
I just read about Bob Kantor’s Memphis Minnie’s Barbecue Joint and Smokehouse, at 576 Haight Street, San Francisco, celebrating slow-smoked Southern style BBQ. According to the eNewsletter from True Sake, the first American Sake store a few blocks away on Hayes Street, Memphis Minnies BBQ is “where sake comes face-to-face with the biggest badass rack…
In a few weeks, we’ll all be treated to the best of two worlds: chocolate and wine. Wine Country Chocolates & Truffles will be located in the Jack London Village Shopping Center in the town of Glen Ellen, surrounded by literally hundreds of local Sonoma County wineries. At its chocolate tasting bar, visitors can “enjoy…
From Budget Travel Online comes a story about a handful of premiere American chefs. One is David Burke of New York’s David Burke & Donatella Restaurant who has placed his “Burke in the Box” food concept in the flagship Bloomingdale’s store at 1000 Third Avenue, featuring a Kobe beef hot dog ($14) with fries topped…
Want to hit the trendiest new restaurant in town? Can’t get reservations? In a recent issue of Allure Magazine, David Lunch, the General Manager of Mario Batali’s Babbo Restaurant in New York shares these tips: • Don’t be choosy. Everybody wants a prime reservation on Saturday night. Instead, try picking an off-night, like a Tuesday….