Posts by Pierre

how does the new edition compare to the last edition? i've heard that there is quite a bit of new information in the newest edition, but have been putting off purchasing a copy. should i add it to my xmas wish list? pierre

" When else would you want a serrated knife? " when you neighbor keeps coming onto your property and riding his mower over part of your yard. the bigger the serrations the better!!! Deltadoc knows what i'm talking...

dinner tonight: the meat of one dungeness crab (which had previously been boiled in Louisiana style boiling liquid) in a buttery garlicly cream sauce with a dash of smokey paprika thrown in at the last minute, served over a plate of...

Mikefly, you do have cause to be concerned, but i don't think it's hopeless. people still appreciate good customer service and personal attention, both of which you cannot get at Star****s. if this helps, on my walk to work, i pass...

Hi there and welcome. it's good to see NOLA so well represented here. i grew up in metairie so i know your language. :-) i checked out your blog site and liked the photos of Sal's. when i was a kid, our family would pile into...

THE MELTING POT! I like the idea of all soups and stews. go for it!

CC, what a great market. i have fond memories of that market from when i lived in nyc. i used to live right down the street and would visit it on most saturdays. your post brings back alot of good memories. now i'm in San...

from a competition point of view, the idea is to WIN! pointing out the weaknesses of his oposition was a brilliant. if he had gotten busted it would have come back to bite him in the *****. from a team player point of view, he...

i too was surprised the way it ended, with the apprentiseship. so what happened to the restaurant that the winner was going to win? that part was a let down because it think it wasn't as adhoc as it seemed. i'm guessing that FOX never...

my ex used to make chocolate truffles with a tiny pinch of ceyenne pepper mixed in. those were OUTSTANDING! nowdays, my favorites are truffles from Teuscher and chocolates from Recchiuti here in the bay area.