Following a diet is, in general, difficult. The science regarding what we “should” eat is confusing. Remember when eggs were bad for us? Or when carbs were a good thing? A recent study suggested that saturated fats, named as a risk factor for heart disease for more than 20 years, might actually be benign. Still, […]
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DINING REVIEW: Cheese Masters
In the late 1980’s, the National Dairy Board ran a television commercial touting the glory of cheese. The jingle was set to the tune of “Food, Glorious Food” from the musical “Oliver!,” as singers proclaimed the wonders of cheese while kids and adults alike enjoyed “Cheese, glorious cheese!” in all its “saucy, snappy, mild, or […]
CHOW HOUND: Park and Berkeley redux
Food-scene watchers are no doubt aware that the stateside ramen era has been in full effect for the last several years. While we noodle-loving Rochesterians knew of a couple places where we could score piping-hot bowls of the Japanese comfort food, many of us held out hope for a ramen shop of our very own. […]
DINING REVIEW: Esan Thai
There are streets in Manhattan that have yet to be completely overtaken by chain restaurants, though they are further and fewer between than they were 10 years ago. These patches of resistance are little, rabbit-warren-like spaces, crammed with wood-grain Formica two-tops and tiny black chairs. They’re dimly lit and decorated with tchotchkes reflecting the cuisine […]
CHOW HOUND: Rise and dine
UPDATED 11/8/13 to reflect new date for Owl House event. They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and its clear-cut identity, one that typically involves perfectly cooked eggs, fluffy pancakes, and crisp bacon, might be the reason it’s the only meal with actual, devoted fans. Take Ed Schram, for instance. “I […]






