I understand that people have different tastes in different places, and some of the menu items at foreign McDonald’s restaurants sound downright tasty, but it’s quite another matter when they make something that doesn’t even resemble Earth food.What kind of goddamned dessert filling is this??!(Click on picture to zoom in)Here’s the menu link. I like [...]

I filed this under celebrities because when I was a kid, the Chuck E. Cheese’s characters were celebrities, dammit! They and their fantastic musical ensemble, Munch’s Make Believe Band, were the hottest thing to hit the kid circuit since Howdy Doody. But I always had a lingering sense that I’d seen those characters somewhere before. [...]

I grew up making a more traditional, meat-laden lasagna, but after my mom became a vegetarian and I became close to a long line of vegetarian friends, I had to start amending my recipe on occasion. Now I don’t really miss the meaty version, because this recipe for vegetable lasagna, which I’ve developed through trial and error over the years, is so damned satisfying…

Basa is a variety of catfish from Southeast Asia that was renamed due to pressure from the U.S. catfish board when it became too much of a competitor for the catfish market. However, according to Wikipedia, blind taste tests have proved that Americans prefer basa’s flavor to that of American catfish three to one. Here’s a recipe I came up with that I feel does this noble fish justice…

Breakfast cereal is so many things: a childhood staple, a convenient snack, an economical meal, a favorite of Jerry Seinfeld, and much more. Athletes yearn for placement on cereal boxes, and kids buy them just for the prizes inside. Collectors covet rare and out of print boxes (the only one I ever kept was the [...]

I’ve lived in the Brooklyn neighborhood oft referred to as Greenwood Heights (an area which also encompasses parts of Windsor Terrace, South Park Slope and Sunset Park) for nearly five years now, and in that time I’ve had my share of good and bad meals. So for those who are just moving into the neighborhood, [...]

If you love fashion and food, satisfy your cravings for both at Gastro Chic, a newish website that covers the latest grub and garb trends in the New York area and beyond. Webmaster Marcy Swingle’s expertise makes reading her reviews and reports a joy, and she also covers topics we love, like culture, music, and [...]

Dear Liz and Laura,Knowing that Liz and Laura are veritable connoisseurs of the $1 modern marvel of the Totino’s Party Pizza, I was wondering if they had any suggestions for spicing up the delicacy. I’ve been experimenting with a dash of garlic powder and a capful of olive oil and have had mixed results. [...]

Laura’s favorite food is at risk!Here’s the awful news, taken from a Reuters article.Totino’s and Jeno’s pizza recalled due to E. coliCHICAGO (Reuters) - Almost five million Totino’s and Jeno’s frozen pizzas with pepperoni toppings are being recalled because the pepperoni may be contaminated with E. coli, General Mills Inc said on Thursday. [...]

Usually the words “Blue Ribbon” don’t conjure in my mind a very high-class image.  I think instead of the watery but much-beloved Pabst Blue Ribbon, which kept me and Liz nice and tipsy throughout our college years.  Note that PBR was actually cheap and hickish back in Tucson; in New York, it carries with it [...]