When John and Sandy Wyer opened Forest Avenue more than 13 years ago, they set out to create a fine dining experience anchored in local ingredients and personal history. Named after the street where Sandy was raised in Queens, the Dublin restaurant braids New York influence with Irish hospitality - a combination that has led to an unexpected following for bread.
There are all kinds of amazing markets across the United States, each offering something unique in the way of fridge and pantry treasures. If you're a fan of German fare, in particular, there's one store you have to know: German Gourmet in Falls Church, Virginia. It's a local legend, having been in business since 1962 and boasting one of the most comprehensive selections of authentic German food and beverages.
Forget jarred salsa - the homemade stuff is way better. Whether you're putting out a spread of chips and dip or you want to top your tacos with something bold and flavorful, homemade salsa always does the trick. But you don't have to stick with the same-old, same-old salsa recipes you use time and time again. By switching up your ingredients (and, occasionally, your technique), you can reimagine all of your favorite recipes in countless, flavorful ways.
There is an art to a proper meat pie, according to the Seattle chef and butcher Kevin Smith. The American pot pie frustrates him because it lets the pot do the heavy lifting. "The real way of doing it, for me, is to make a freestanding pie," Smith says. The pastry should hold itself up, a technique cooks in England have honed over centuries. "That is so much more theatrical."
Mercado Bom Sucesso has been serving a wide range of traditional Portuguese food since 1949. Its modern design is unmissable when walking around the heart of Porto, and it's absolutely worth a stop. While farmers' markets are usually held outdoors, food halls are primarily indoors, and Bom Sucesso is no different. This means that no matter when you're visiting - whether it be the dead of winter or the height of summer - you'll be able to enjoy local delicacies in a climate-controlled environment.
CopperLeaf Bakery and Wine Bar, a new cafe located at Frederick Douglass Boulevard and 114th Street in Harlem, is serving up sweet treats and hot drinks this winter. The business officially opened in December 2025, and their most loyal customers have been trudging through the January snow to get a taste of the eatery's pride and joy: their freshly baked sourdough bread. The cafe's drinks are a mixture of traditional and eccentric.
With a pleasing taste and texture that seems every bit as good as the most decadent chocolate fudge brownie-flavored ice cream, the biggest additional benefit is its nutritional value. Each two-thirds cup serving of Yasso Fudge Brownie frozen yogurt amounts to 150 calories. Additionally, a single serving contains 7 grams of protein, 290 mg of potassium, and 130 mg of calcium. The frozen sweet is made with nonfat milk and nonfat Greek yogurt as well as plenty of cocoa.
Striking me as being bang on trend, as it were, with its chic new iteration focusing on the contemporary cuisines of the Iberian Peninsula, Bang on Merrion Row is more assured, confident and vibrant than ever. There were no castanets, flamenco dancers, or images of sexy matadors, but rather a subtle, soft focused, sophisticated decor, which make's slipping quietly down to its subterranean main room, with its romantic cosy corners, feel like you've discovered a secret hideaway on some back street in San Sebastián.
Documents show that the Sumerians started preserving less desirable parts of the animals they consumed by encasing them in intestines and salting them around 3100 B.C. Today, sausages are made and loved the world over, with many countries and ethnic groups revering their own special types of sausages. The meaty treats go beyond offal these days, and are made with prime products in gourmet flavors.
As it turns out, nearly every item I found for Valentine's Day is a sweet or chocolate, except for the ravioli. But you don't have to go in and buy everything. I tried as many items as I could to give you my honest thoughts on them to help you determine what you should actually purchase and what's better to leave behind. I judged them on flavor, texture, value, and how highly I'd recommend them to a TJ's customer.
But you especially can't forget about Bob Evans' sausage gravy and biscuits, which fans across social media have long raved over. "Best sausage gravy and biscuits," wrote someone on Tripadvisor following a meal at Bob Evans. Meanwhile, in a post on Facebook, one person said that their homemade sausage gravy and biscuits didn't rival Bob Evans', and another agreed that the chain's version was their favorite - noting that they "never order it anywhere else because it disappoints."
Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese Lunar New Year and Spring Festival, is one of the world's biggest holidays. The 15-day celebration is not only observed in China, Singapore, Malaysia, and other Asian countries but by 2 billion people worldwide. That said, there are other Asian countries with their own, distinct Lunar New Year traditions, and like China's, they've been around for thousands of years.
I'm thrilled I did, and my learning curve was vertical in this page-turning work that "offers a hopeful and rigorously researched exploration of how science, policy, and industry can work together to satisfy the world's soaring demand for meat, while building a healthier and more sustainable world." There is nothing "radical" about what likely will become a classic, one that is already endorsed by experts in global hunger, global health, climate change, and food security.
The average Thanksgiving meal, Johnson warned on social media, was "roughly equal in metabolic injury" to smoking seven cigarettes. He tabulated the average calories, fat, carbs, sugar, and salt of the typical spread, all high. And he painted a picture of the damage the meal would do to one's body: "massive glucose spikes," "oxidative stress," "immune suppression," "sleep disruption," and "acute endothelial dysfunction."
After nearly 13 years, the Svedka Fembot - a busty breast-plated robobabe who's a favorite among nostaglic and, uhh ... thirsty fans - has returned to the Super Bowl in the first almost-fully AI-generated ad to be featured during the annual sporting showdown. The vodka brand partnered with the same studio, Silveside AI, behind the divisive "dystopian nightmare" Coca-Cola ad of Christmas 2024.
The first whiff of garam masala, for example, might transport you back to a wonderful meal that you had at your favorite Indian restaurant last weekend. Curry powder, on the other hand, despite bearing the word "curry" in its title - which is what you ordered at the Indian restaurant, right? - is unlikely to awaken such a connection. Its aroma might, however, remind you of dishes coming from countries like Jamaica, Thailand, and Japan.
Super Bowl Sunday is almost here! And whether you're planning to stay glued to each play of the Big Game, tune in for the halftime show and big-budget, best-in-advertising commercials, or just enjoy gathering with friends and family - you'll need to stay fed during the upcoming extravaganza at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. To help, we've asked some of our favorite Bay Area chefs and culinary leaders to share their Super Bowl recipes.
