News food 2008-03-26 Andanh.com

KFC testing KGC — Kentucky Grilled Chicken Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:24:22 +0000
Col. Sanders is finally going lean. KFC, a fast-food giant that’s built its empire on fried foods, said Monday that it is testing grilled chicken in various parts of the country. The item will be rolled out next year in all stores, including those in Southern California. The news confirms rumors that have been flying about [...]

Desperately seeking Girl Scout cookies Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:50:31 +0000
I felt like a crack dealer the other week when I got bombarded by last-minute requests from friends and strangers desperately seeking Girl Scout cookies. My daughter is a Brownie, so these folks knew I had “access” to these treasured traditional treats. “Can you score me some Thin Mints?” a co-worker whispered. “My son, really needs Lemonades. [...]

For $100: Gourmet food and a good deed. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:25:46 +0000
I’ve heard of cooking with heart, but Zov’s Café is taking it to a new level. Chef/owner Zov Karamardian is hosting a bash to celebrate the Newport Coast location’s first birthday. Tickets are $100 bucks, but the cash is going straight to the Hoag Heart and Vascular Institute at Hoag Hospital. And if good deeds aren’t enough [...]

Raw deal: Ra Sushi in Tustin Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:16:17 +0000
Thanks, Memory, for failing me again. I should’ve remembered that my first visit to Ra Sushi in Downtown San Diego last year was so-so at best and there was a reason why I preferred the hole-in-the-wall sushi joint right across the street. But maybe you believe in second chances, Memory. I went to the newly-opened Ra [...]

Food prices soaring worldwide Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:47:28 PDT
The 26-year-old now earns $4,200 a month, two to three times what he made selling car parts. And it's not just pork. Beef is becoming a weekly indulgence.

Samuel Adams Irish Red Ale Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:45:17 PDT
Samuel Adams Irish Red Ale

Dining Out: San Francisco's Pacific Catch reels in families Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Six months before Pacific Catch opened in the Inner Sunset, an iPhone commercial spotlighted the calamari at the seafood restaurant's original Marina location. Completely Apple's doing, it was a stroke of good fortune for the growing chain and couldn't have...

Dining Update: Potrero Hill's Baraka maintains its allure Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Late last year, Jocelyn Bulow, best known for Chez Papa, sold Baraka to a couple of good customers - Michelle and Justin Hughes, who wanted to get into the restaurant business. Michelle Hughes left her job in real estate to manage the restaurant full time....

Taster's Choice: Mollie O Organic applesauce lands in Hall of Fame Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
If you grew up on sugary Mott's applesauce, the unsweetened brands might take some getting used to. When the first ingredient listed is apples, - and in a few cases a bit of extra water, juice concentrate or vitamin C (ascorbic acid) - the flavor relies...

The Roving Feast: Meatballs evoke memories of Grandma Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
When I arrived in Berlin for the first time, hungry, I did what I always do: figure out what to eat and where to find it. "Of course we have cutting-edge fine-dining restaurants here," said Anzu, my Internet foodie buddy. Having lived in Berlin for several...

GimmeGrub.com adds online payment, more eateries Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:00:49 +0000
Fullerton-based GimmeGrub.com, which allows consumers to order takeout online, recently added more eateries to its site. Also, the company said this week that it is now offering online payment at 10 percent of its member restaurants. This is good because Orange County rival, Live on the Go, allows consumers to pay for all food orders [...]

The Inside Scoop: James Beard award nominees include Bay Area favorites Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The 2008 James Beard Foundation food professional nominations are out, and include a bevy from the Bay Area. Here are the highlights from a Northern California point of view. For more details, see Michael Bauer's blog at sfgate.com/blogs/bauer. All...

South to North: Baja meets bayou in a fish taco Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Fish tacos, much like margaritas or salsa and chips, are one of those Mexican entities that changed as soon as they crossed borders and became popular. A legend then developed that they had to be made a particular way to be authentic - or as authentic as mass...

What's New: 'Top Chef' watch Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
The second episode started out green and ended at the zoo. For the Quickfire Challenge, the chefs were taken to the Green City Market, Chicago's first sustainable market, and charged with producing a dish using only five ingredients. Ryan Scott (Myth Cafe),...

What's New: Candybar opens in San Francisco Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Candybar could be sweet revenge against all those parents who said you had to eat your supper before you got dessert. The San Francisco restaurant, which opened Saturday, makes meals of sweets, offering four-course dessert tasting menus in a lounge-like...

What's New: Domo in San Francisco; Bellanico in Oakland Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Luke and Kitty Sung of Isa in the Marina have opened Domo, a casual neighborhood sushi and beer/sake joint in Hayes Valley, with friend and executive chef Kuo Hwa (Blowfish Sushi, Hana Zen, the Ritz-Carlton). Designer Michael Brennan transformed this former...

The Accidental Vegetarian: Learning to love a beet Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
Beets are the devil's root. That's what I always say. Or, that's what I used to say. I've never been a huge fan of beets and was dismayed by this fact for years. The beautiful jewel-toned roots taunted me, as did most of my beet-loving friends and family. My...

Kids' menus grow up Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
At Foreign Cinema, the stroller set joins the Bellini-sipping brunch crowd for a three-course tasting menu. The weekly kids' night at Chenery Park has become so popular that childless diners requesting Tuesday night reservations are warned that they can't be...

Station identification Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
After a night spent battling flames, Los Angeles County firefighters Robert Nowaczyk and Edward Walker were hot, tired, parched and inspired. “Me and Ed came up with the idea on a brush fire, about 12 at night,” Nowaczyk said. “We were starving and thirsty. 'Wouldn't it be great to brew our own beer?' ” Brilliant idea, but not an original one.

Toss the salt out the window but keep the flavor Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
It's the perennial problem of cooks who make low-salt or salt-free dishes: How do you boost flavor in food? If a doctor hasn't told you to cut salt intake, this may not seem like an issue. But cooks across the nation can use more reduced-salt recipes in their repertoires.

Table Talk Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
The new Tango Restaurant & Wine Bar is expanding its nocturnal activities by adding dinner service every night except Monday. The Escondido eatery, which was serving small plates and desserts until midnight Thursdays through Saturdays, now opens for dinner at 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, 4 p.m. on Sundays.

On Wine: MOPA fundraiser Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
The Museum of Photographic Arts' 10th annual Vintage Fundraiser, featuring three events, begins with a tasting of 100-point wines and appetizers by Urban Kitchen Catering in a Rancho Santa Fe home on March 30.

Don't waste food: Count your meatballs (and other tips) Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
One of the easiest ways to save money on food is to stop throwing it away. It's sometimes easy to forget that the most expensive food you buy is the food you don't actually eat.

Cloned version of corn tamale is just as sweet Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
I would be most happy if you could ask the chef at The Cheesecake Factory for the recipe for the appetizer named Sweet Corn Tamale. It is totally delicious and hearty enough for a lunch.

Disguise the veggies and lose the fat Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
My kids eat their vegetables when I serve them this way – but I know that the cream and butter are not good for them. Can you revise this? – Sharon M., Flint, Mich.

Question on fat in fish may come down to taste Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
I have some wild turbot fillets, and the nutrition chart reads: Total fat 6 g, saturated fat 2 g, trans fat 0 g. Please explain the fat content in the fish, especially the saturated fat. Is it “good” fat? A serving also has 210 calories, which seems like a lot. Thank you.

Hazelnuts and asparagus are a royal treat Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
Asparagus has historically been one of the most popular vegetables in the Western world. The name derives from a Greek word that means “tender young shoots.” Asparagus was cultivated in the gardens of the ancient Greeks, Romans and Egyptians. It was a preferred vegetable of Julius Caesar.

Santoro's sangiovese a delicious, well-kept secret Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
I have known Leon Santoro, the winemaker, for the better part of 20 years. I met him shortly after he arrived at what was then called Thomas Jaeger Vineyards, a small winery near the San Diego Wild Animal Park.

What's Happening Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT

Produce Picks Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT

Austin keeps a music lover's dream alive Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
A favorite annual tradition of mine at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, is eavesdropping as old-school industry types talk about how the large gathering “isn't what it used to be.” It's not as interesting. Bands don't get signed out of Austin anymore. It's too big and unmanageable.

It's party time in Port Charles as 'General Hospital' turns 45 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
It's been 45 years since “General Hospital” began dispensing heavy doses of drama to TV viewers. Since 1963, ABC's longest-running daytime series has documented the trials and tribulations of Port Charles' citizens, carving an unprecedented television niche with intrigue and illness – long before “ER,” “House” and “Grey's Anatomy” graduated from medical school.

You belong in the cold category if you leave your pets out in winter Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
I have seen several dogs and cats left outside in below-zero weather this winter. Yes, animals have fur to help them keep warm, but that doesn't mean they don't get cold (even in dog houses).

'Flying Circus' coming to BBC America Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
The comedy troupe Monty Python will mount a new campaign on American shores starting on Memorial Day. BBC America has acquired the rights to all four seasons of “Monty Python's Flying Circus” – plus a pair of specials the troupe did for West German television – and will begin airing them in a 10-hour marathon May 26.

Defending his ex, to their surprise Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
My wife and I have been divorced for 10 years. I have family members who seem to enjoy telling me how much they disliked her. My former spouse and I are not friends, but we were married a long time, and at one point we did love/like each other very much.

Don't hide the baby news from her Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT
On infertility: Not all of us dealing with infertility are incapable of hearing about, celebrating and enjoying others' pregnancies. I completely understand women who are having difficulty – but pay attention to the woman before deciding to keep her out of the loop.

Horoscope Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:30:05 GMT

Dunne on Wine: Spring is the time to enjoy riesling Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PDT
With spring here, we can put riesling back on the table without risk of challenge and snicker.

Tommy’s Burger in South County now open Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:33:03 +0000
This just in from reader Mike about the under construction Tommy’s Burger in Lake Forest: “I drove by this morning and they had a big “Now Open” sign on the restaurant. Will have to stop by soon,” the Tommy’s fan wrote in a email. I quickly checked the Tommy’s website and confirmed that the iconic fast-food chain [...]

Free pancakes — for life — at IHOP Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:00:32 +0000
Did you know: Celebrity couple Eva Longoria and Tony Parker had their first date over pancakes at IHOP? (They both like Subway sandwiches, too.) To celebrate its 50 years of serving hot cakes, IHOP is asking customers to share their best breakfast tales with the chain. Do you have a romantic memory like Tony and Eva? [...]

Take Five: Twice-baked potatoes Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:46:32 -0700
Readers submit and share recipes.

Xanh Bistro in Fountain Valley Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:42:01 +0000
What a relief that Xanh Bistro didn’t wind up being yet another Vietnamese fusion restaurant opening up in Fountain Valley. I’ve had enough clumsy attempts in that area, cough Aysia, cough Le V Cuisine. Yet Xanh Bistro isn’t exactly a hardcore traditional Vietnamese eatery either. Chef Haley Nguyen has taken classic, home-style favorites like ca [...]

Ask a cook: Barrington's oyster and black-eyed pea salad Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:04:21 PDT
We had a wonderful meal at Barrington's, especially the fried oysters on a black-eyed pea salad. The salad seemed simple, but I haven't been able to re-create it. Can you get the recipe?

Neighbors' Recipes: Roses with a twist Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:19:40
Ever wonder where those big soft pretzels come from.

Sacre bleu! Gen Y picks wine over beer Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:08:29
It had to happen.

Getting nutty about pizza Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:03:35
The blank canvas of a pizza crust lends itself to a vegetarian supper.

Santa Fe Supper Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:57:06
Red, green or both.

The republic of fennel
Pale bulbs found in abundance

Fune Ya
Saved by the sushi boat

SPQR
When in Rome ...

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