I recently had a celebratory dinner at Michael Smith, and it was as enjoyable as I had hoped (it might have had something to do with the company, too). Though not crowded on a Tuesday night, enough tables were occupied that it didn’t feel as though we had the restaurant to ourselves, and we were […]
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Chipotle in the Community
There are definite perks to this particular career. One is being asked to sample Chipotle’s offerings and get a behind-the-scenes tour. I recently met with Ben Neis of Chipotle to learn about its community efforts. He is a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable spokesman for the company, and passionate about Chipotle’s dedication to sourcing fresh, sustainable […]
Read the rest of this entry »Farm City by Novella Carpenter
If you would be squeamish to read how pigs or turkeys are slaughtered, this may not be the book for you. But Farm City is a fascinating account of how a woman in an Oakland, CA ghetto turned a vacant lot next door into an urban garden. Novella Carpenter ordered ducks, chicks and turkeys by […]
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Sushi restaurants seem to fall into one of two camps. There is the pulsing, high energy type in Kona Grill’s mold, and those that are serene and peaceful, like Kaiyo, at 119th and Roe. RA Sushi is clearly one of the former, trying to appeal to those interested in a serious nightlife scene. RA Sushi […]
Read the rest of this entry »Friday Food Critics 8/21
Tune in on Friday to hear the Food Critics, on KCUR’s Walt Bodine Show at 10:00 AM. That’s 89.3 FM, or you can listen on your computer at http://www.kcur.org/waltbodine.html. The second half discussion will be about fresh fruit–where to find the best local fruit as well as what menus around town are using summer fruit […]
Read the rest of this entry »Houston’s
I’m not usually a fan of chain restaurants, but Houston’s feels different to me. Perhaps that’s because the food and service are consistently good. My only objection is that the prices are ridiculously high. When Houston’s first opened on the Plaza years ago, the grilled chicken salad was $7.50 and so enormous I often split […]
Read the rest of this entry »Coffee Girls
Yes, this is the same coffee shop that was on Southwest Blvd. for years. They moved earlier this summer to Waldo, to be part of the renaissance taking place there. The new locale is next to Kennedy’s in the modern energy-efficient building on 75th St. that Dianne Botwin developed. It’s a very cool structure, with […]
Read the rest of this entry »Los Alamos Market Y Cocina
Please don’t judge this book by its cover. Los Alamos Market won’t win any design awards, but it’s definitely a good, solid place to eat. Los Alamos is the Mexican equivalent of Oklahoma Joe’s, located as it is in within a convenience store. The lines may not be as long, but you definitely won’t be […]
Read the rest of this entry »Herb Design
Entertaining this weekend? Save your hard earned cash for the food; no need to buy flowers, too. The abundance of herbs in the garden at this time of year makes it very easy to come up with a suitable arrangement. Cut handfuls of basil, mint (make sure you cut some stem so you can put […]
Read the rest of this entry »Tomato Time Two
This season’s crop of tomatoes will be gone well before I’ve had my fill, so I’ll try to include them in at least part of every dinner I serve for the next few weeks. For a striking presentation, spread a variety of heirloom tomato slices (yellow, orange and purple, not just red) on a platter, […]
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