Hip food items have a way of eventually becoming pedestrian and worn out, even if they taste great. This happens every few years when trendy foodstuffs and dishes seemingly end up–in some form or another–on every menu in America. As a restaurant critic,...
5) Enough With the Stinky Oil A light drizzle of flavored oil is a nice accompaniment to dishes such as pasta and pureed soups. But some chefs get a little heavy-handed with the truffle oil–usually grapeseed or olive oil infused with a pungent European...
Airport Burger King, oh how I love thee… The delicious pick me up of a meal between flights, French fried potatoes, and Bacon Whopper delights. Why must you always lure me in? With a nod, and a wink, and a mischievous grin. Just ’cause I’m left with...
This story was recounted to me by a friend a couple years ago, and I was so amused by her misfortune that I tucked the story away, waiting for an appropriate time to share it with as many people as possible. Because that’s what good friends do. Having been in a...
Product placement has become an unavoidable part of TV and film, and there’s so much on-screen shilling going on that it can be hard to separate the entertainment from the commercials (we’re looking in your direction, Transformers). However, on the rare...
When you’re part of a large group of hungry people there are a number of frustrations that often arise. It’s usually pretty reliable math that more people in a group equals an increased difficulty of getting anything done. And, when personal dining...
