To Americans, especially as Thanksgiving nears, pie means pumpkin, pecan or apple. In Britain and many of its former colonies, pie brings to mind a world of robust, savory offerings. Pop Pie Co. (4404 Park Boulevard) in University Heights aims to get us in touch with our inner … [Read more...]
BADASS KOSHER: Marrow Beans and Bones
This is a celebration of cuts of meat, innards, and extremities that are more often forgotten or discarded in today’s kitchen; it would seem disingenuous to the animal not to make the most of the whole beast: there is a set of delights, textural and flavorsome, which lie beyond … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: S&M on the menu in Hillcrest
Consider the saying: "It does what it says on the label.” It started as an advertising slogan and evolved into a British expression observing—with a whiff of sarcasm and touch of irony— that the goods inside the package performed as advertised, albeit perhaps no more. That … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Chef John’s: master of the fryolated arts
The best fish and chips in town come from a Korean fine-dining-trained chef at a former fast food joint in the part of Lemon Grove where you’re more likely to get a used car than a meal. Perhaps it’s not the most classic fish and chips in town. For that, Shakespeare’s Pub & … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Does Shakespeare’s have the best fish ’n’ chips anywhere?
"These are the best fish 'n' chips I have ever tasted!" The words wouldn't necessarily have meant much to me, except that they were spoken by my friend Martin Nielson in his erudite English accent (one defying his Midlands origin) a little more than an hour after disembarking … [Read more...]