Dessert is often a casualty in culinary cost-cutting. An eatery might work to keep a good steak on the menu, top-shelf liquor behind the bar, and fresh greens in the salad, only to phone it in for the final course. Sometimes literally, by placing an order with Sysco. On the flip side, when a café […]
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DINING REVIEW: Unkl Moe’s BBQ & Catering
Early on a Saturday evening, I drove with my husband along 490, toward West Avenue. The sun was shining, traffic was flowing, and my stomach was growling in anticipation of dinner. Just prior to crossing the Douglass-Anthony Bridge, the scent of barbecue — a perfume of smoke, meat, and char — wafted through the air. […]
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DISH ’12: Cakes
BY HEATHER CHARLTON The past few years have seen an influx of TV shows focused on incredible pastry chefs who create outrageous cakes and pastries. Their creations are so over-the-top, it is almost impossible to consider them food, and not art. I often sit at home and think to myself, “Dang, where can I get […]
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DISH ’09: Cheesecake guide
BY TRICIA SEYMOUR When thinking about cheesecake, visions of the famous New York style of the dessert dance into my head. Thick, luxurious slices with some type of fruit topping — ruby red cherries, or perhaps flavorful blueberries. While I wanted to sample some classically styled cheesecakes, I also wanted to explore more adventurous takes […]
