I cannot stand Guy Fieri. Wouldn't cross the street to meet him - actually, I'd cross the street to get away from him. This is why I got some level of delight from reading the review of Guy's American Kitchen & Bar in Times Square.Apparently, it is an abysmal dining experience. Those of you who rubberneck at traffic accidents will want to go to the Times website and … [Read more...] about Scorching Review for Guy Fieri’s American Kitchen & Bar Great Reading
Review: Ox Restaurant
OX restaurant is a temple to “the wood-fired grilling tradition of Argentina, and with it, the culinary heritage of Spain, France, and Italy”. Opened in early 2012 by Quiñónez and Greg Denton, Ox has shot to the top of Portland's “must visit” restaurants and placed number one on my 2012 Best New Restaurant List.One warm summer evening, I ordered two empanadas. The … [Read more...] about Review: Ox Restaurant
How to Separate Egg Yolks
Bloody brilliant! http://youtu.be/Uz2Vnp5ZW4c … [Read more...] about How to Separate Egg Yolks
Would you pay extra for a prime-time reservation?
Would you pay more to book a reservation at 7:30pm than 5:30pm? According to the NY Times, in one way or another, this is a trend which is starting to gain footing. The restaurants’ premise is that a dinner at 8 p.m. on Saturday should simply cost more than one at 5:30 on a Monday. “Restaurants are catching up,” said Sheryl E. Kimes, professor of operations management at … [Read more...] about Would you pay extra for a prime-time reservation?
Goodbye “anonymous”: Robert Reynolds Dies
When the news came that Robert Reynolds of The Chef Studio had died, there was a pause in the Portland food scene. Though everyone had known it was coming, it was still a shock when it happened. There was a quiet moment to reflect; no one rushed to post the news, because that would make it true; Robert really would be gone.Robert Reynolds will be remembered as a chef, … [Read more...] about Goodbye “anonymous”: Robert Reynolds Dies