Monthly Archives: January 2008

The Curious Cook: Dip Once or Dip Twice?

A scientific report, inspired by an episode of “Seinfeld,” may cause football fans to take a second look at that communal bowl of dip.

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More Testing of Seafood to Address Mercury Concerns

Some restaurants and retailers around the country have started testing the fish they sell in response to concerns about the amount of mercury in seafood.

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Recipe: Roasted Arctic Char With Ancho-Shallot Butter

A recipe for Roasted Arctic Char With Ancho-Shallot Butter.

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Special Flavor: The Big Rhubarb

Customers at Toscanini’s, a revered ice-cream shop in Cambridge, Mass., donated more than $30,000 in one week to help keep it open.

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The Fifth Down: Patriots, Giants and a Big Bowl of Chips

Share your own brilliant recipes or Super Bowl party wisdom with the Fifth Down.

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Gluttonous Rite Survives Without Silverware

At a beefsteak, a raucous all-you-can-eat-and-drink banquet, all the major food groups are represented: beef, butter, salt, French fries and beer.

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Restaurants: Beirut, On and Off the Radar

Atmospherically, Ilili is probably the grandest excursion into Middle Eastern cooking that New York has seen.

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Recipe: Braised Kale

A recipe for Braised Kale.

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Recipe: Pumpkin Seed Coulis

A recipe for Pumpkin Seed Coulis.

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Recipe: Roasted Delicata Squash Purée

A recipe for Roasted Delicata Squash Purée.

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The Pour: A Befuddlement of Liquor Laws

The laws governing direct interstate shipments from wine retailers to consumers are confusing, arcane, inconsistent, often ignored and rarely discussed.

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Dining Briefs

Abraço Espresso in the East Village and Community Food and Juice, near Columbia University.

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