chefs + restaurants
The Russian Tea Room Returns
The Russian Tea Room, which hasn’t had great food during my lifetime, has always been a beloved institution. So you have to be happy that it’s back.
11.21.06
- Keywords
- restaurant notes,
- russian,
- asian,
- new york,
- ruth reichl
chefs + restaurants
Science Chefs: Ian's Take
I wonder if the science-food trend hasn’t gone too far. Molecular gastronomy, whimsically interesting though it may be, does not equal molecular satisfaction.
11.15.06
- Keywords
- chefs,
- molecular gastronomy,
- restaurants,
- ian knauer
chefs + restaurants
Science Chefs: Alan's Take
When you try wd~50's monkfish liver with persimmon and smoked green tea, you realize you weren’t quite that prepared.
11.15.06
- Keywords
- chefs,
- molecular gastronomy,
- wylie dufresne,
- restaurants,
- alan sytsma
chefs + restaurants
First Taste: Pok Pok
Thai one on in Portland.
11.13.06
- Keywords
- john willoughby,
- portland,
- thai,
- first taste
chefs + restaurants
Mason Makes an Impression
There's a certain sameness to chefs' live cooking demos. But not when Sam Mason, the former pastry chef at Manhattan's wd~50, stands behind the counter.
11.09.06
- Keywords
- chefs,
- new york,
- sam mason,
- meat,
- alan sytsma
chefs + restaurants
Dearly Departed, Really Raw
Chicken sashimi. Yep, raw chicken. It freaks people out. But I can't get enough of it.
11.07.06
- Keywords
- restaurant notes,
- poultry,
- japanese,
- new york,
- lillian chou
