When Moody Habashi wanted to master the art of shawarma, a Middle Eastern version of the gyro, he went to the source: the restaurant Reem Shawarma, in Ribad, the place to get the grilled meat in Jordan.
The Germans may have invented the hamburger, but Americans have perfected it. We slap them on the grill to celebrate our nation’s birthday. We stack them on platters to share with friends and family on Memorial Day and Labor Day picnics. Shoot, entire industries have been built around fast-food burger drive-throughs that feed our families, day in and day out.
In the Old Testament, David, a mere mortal, defeats Goliath, felling the giant with a sure shot to the middle of the meanie’s forehead.
A colleague e-mailed me about KC Pita, subtitled Tasty Food for a Healthy Life. Because I needed to sluice my arteries after eating big and meaty barbecue at Danny Edwards’ new joint for this week’s review, I was up for something light, healthy and packed with fiber.
Tonight’s the night: the 12th annual Forks & Corks. The annual fundraiser for Harvesters Community Food Network draws hundreds of diners from far and wide to nibble delectables from more than 40 restaurants and sip the offerings of several local wine and beer distributors.
The guys and gal who opened the Drop in Martini Corner have moved from the feminine to the brawny. From bruschetta and martinis to burgers and beers.
I was busy picking out yellowed arugula leaves from my warm goat cheese and beet salad at Vinino when the lights dimmed. It is standard practice at most restaurants to lower the lights to create more mood, more mystery.
The Masters Golf Tournament, the granddaddy of American golf tournaments, is one of the most prestigious in the world. The roster of winners who’ve donned the emerald green jacket make up a who’s who in the golf world: Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, to name a few.
The season of celebration is upon us: holidays, graduations and weddings, for starters. And if you’re playing host to any good-cheer gathering, simplify at least one thing on the to-do list: the cheese tray.
